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Event:
HFC 58: Kangee vs Burgess
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wagner raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Markov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wagner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Markov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shark Tank Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wagner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wagner unleashes a big counter combination but Markov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Markov scores with a body shot.
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt
letting Markov counter with a right hand.
Wagner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#It looks like Buck Wagner has been cut.
Wagner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Wagner moves into range and clinches up with Markov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Wagner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Markov uses from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wagner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Markov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet. #T1#
Wagner pulls Markov in close to prevent any damage.
Wagner trying to keep a closed guard but Markov is proving a slippery customer.
Wagner has his hands on Markov's head, controlling the position.
Markov looking to pass the guard.
Markov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wagner is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Wagner wants to control from the top but Markov keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wagner won't allow Markov to get back to his feet.
Wagner is working Markov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Markov keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wagner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wagner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markov is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Wagner gets to his feet - Markov follows without any prompting.
Markov swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Wagner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wagner showed some decent athleticism there.
Markov wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Wagner wants to control but Markov is keeping him busy.
Wagner is looking to advance position but Markov won't allow it. #SU2#
Wagner decides to stand and escape the position.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wagner!
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt
and Markov counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab lands there for Markov.#T4#
Wagner throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and Markov counters with a big uppercut that knocks Wagner off his feet! Markov dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC#Wagner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner is looking for a sweep.
Markov wants to stand but Wagner has his arm trapped. #SU#
Markov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wagner to his feet.
Wagner has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Markov lands a stunning uppercut that sends Wagner to the mat!
Wagner is still in real trouble! Can Markov finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Buck Wagner's cut even more.
Alexey Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Wagner.
Markov works his way into full mount!
Wagner seems to have recovered his senses.
Markov controlling the position easily from mount.
Wagner is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Markov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Wagner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Markov as he jumps to the side.
Markov throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Wagner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wagner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Markov tries to escape but Wagner is in control.
Markov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wagner on the ground.#SU2#
Wagner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wagner throws a head kick but Markov moves out of range.
A left lands for Markov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Wagner rushes Markov and presses him up against the cage.
Markov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wagner has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Markov prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Markov wants to break free but Wagner has control.
Wagner can't get the takedown.
Alexey Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Wagner.
Wagner slows down the pace here.
Markov lands a hook that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wagner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Markov is defending well.
Wagner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Markov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Markov has had enough of the clinch but Wagner keeps him there for the moment.
Markov working aggressively here.
#T2#
Markov tries to break the clinch but Wagner is controlling the position.
Markov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
Markov can't break the clinch.
Markov can't break the clinch.
Markov tries to break free but Wagner pushes him back against the cage.
Markov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Markov tries to break free but Wagner pushes him back against the cage.
Wagner prevents Markov from breaking the clinch.
Markov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wagner is working for takedown but Markov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wagner tries to land knees in the clinch but Markov avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Wagner stalls.
Markov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Markov is trying to force a seperation but Wagner has the dominant position.
Markov stalling in the clinch but Wagner improves position.
Markov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Markov working hard to break the clinch.
Wagner wants to take the fight to the mat but Markov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wagner has Markov pressed against the cage, preventing Markov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Markov has had enough of the clinch but Wagner keeps him there for the moment.
Wagner is working for takedown but Markov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Markov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wagner is trying to drag Markov to the mat but Markov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wagner goes for a takedown attempt but Markov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wagner shoots and misses
and Markov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#The cut above Buck Wagner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Markov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Markov backs off Wagner throws a huge counter combo but Markov manages to avoid it all.
Markov lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagner is breathing heavily.#KD#
Markov waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Wagner to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
We've been informed that Wagner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Markov wanted to stand there but Wagner had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Markov stands up from guard. Let's bang! #KD#
Markov cracks Wagner with a big right hand and Wagner goes down!#ROC#Wagner is rocked!#CUT#Buck Wagner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buck Wagner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexey Markov!
Alexey Markov made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
HFC 47:Raynard vs Spong
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Boy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wagner counters with a one-two to the body.
Boy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wagner.
Boy throwing a counter right hand but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Wagner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wagner unleashes a big counter combination but Boy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Wagner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boy looking to control.
Wagner wants to stand but Boy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Boy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wagner wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wagner is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
Wagner stands and throws Boy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boy's coaches at 3Band MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Wagner trying to control the position but Boy is working away.
Boy tries to buck Wagner off but Wagner is having none of it.
Boy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wagner trying to control the action but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy wants to control the action here but instead Wagner manages to pass to full mount!
Boy wants to hold on but Wagner pushes him away.
Boy working to try and regain half guard.
Wagner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wagner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Boy tries to hold on but Wagner postures up.
Boy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boy tries to hold on but Wagner postures up.
Wagner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boy is concentrating on defense, preventing Wagner from advancing position. #SUB#
Boy looking for submissions off his back.
Boy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Boy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wagner won't allow Boy to sweep him here. #SUB#
Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wagner defends it easily.
Boy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Wagner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boy is keeping the position for now.
Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wagner is one step ahead there. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boy working a defensive guard here.
Wagner stopping the sweep attempt from Boy.#SU2#
Wagner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boy punishes Wagner's body with a nice straight punch.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Wagner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boy defends well and Wagner ends up having to push Boy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
Wagner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Boy counters with a crisp one two that drops Wagner! Boy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wagner to his feet! Wagner is in big trouble!
Big Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Wagner.
Boy connects with a right hand. Wagner shakes it off.
Boy lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Wagner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt
and Boy counters with a right hand to the body.
Buck Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy scores with a shot to the body.
#CL#
Boy darts in and clinches Wagner up against the cage.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Wagner is looking for a takedown.
Boy throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Boy pulls Wagner into guard.
Boy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boy has control of Wagner's left arm, preventing Wagner from doing any damage.
Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet.
Wagner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wagner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boy wants to control the position but Wagner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Boy trying to control from the bottom.
Boy is not content to let Wagner control the position.
Boy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boy wants to sweep but no luck.
Wagner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Wagner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boy is trying to control the position but Wagner postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
Boy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wagner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2#
Boy stops Wagner from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boy lands a nice short elbow.
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.
Wagner trying to control here.
Boy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wagner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boy working the head and body with strikes. #CUT#It looks like Buck Wagner has been cut.
Boy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wagner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.
Boy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T3#
Boy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wagner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
Boy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.
Boy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boy slips a nice elbow through Wagner's hands, connecting with Wagner's forehead.
Wagner striking from the bottom.
Boy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC#Wagner is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Buck Wagner's cut even more.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wagner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Boy prevents Wagner from improving his position.
Wagner is still in real trouble! Can Boy finish him?
Wagner trying to get back to full guard but Boy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wagner seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#CUT#Buck Wagner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buck Wagner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Boy!
Big Boy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 44:Mogh vs Akutagawa
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1##KD#
Bravesmasher cracks Wagner with a big right hand and Wagner goes down!#CUT#It looks like Buck Wagner has been cut.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.
Wagner pulls Bravesmasher in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravesmasher tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wagner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wagner trying to control the position here.
Bravesmasher lands a couple of digs.
Bravesmasher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wagner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravesmasher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #CUT#That has opened up Buck Wagner's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buck Wagner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Geagan Bravesmasher!
Post fight, Geagan Bravesmasher took to the microphone: 'WE COULD HAVE RESOLVED THIS PEACEFULLY IF YOU JUST SURRENDERED'. |
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Event:
HFC 36:Saneuji vs Monkey
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Wagner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wagner throws a right and a left that Joukahainen avoids nicely.
Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joukahainen misses with a straight right.
Joukahainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wagner at a distance.
Joukahainen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Joukahainen forces Wagner back against the cage and clinches.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Joukahainen controls his hands.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#It looks like Buck Wagner has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joukahainen.
Joukahainen stalling against the cage.
Wagner is working for takedown but Joukahainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joukahainen is pressed up against the cage. Wagner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joukahainen down to the mat. Joukahainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jouni Joukahainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Wagner.#CL#
Joukahainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wagner, pushing him back against the cage.
Joukahainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joukahainen can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
#T1#
Joukahainen taking a breather.
Joukahainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wagners head.
Joukahainen lands a shot to the body.
Joukahainen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wagner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joukahainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Joukahainen on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Joukahainen.
Wagner looks winded!
A hook to the body from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joukahainen.
Joukahainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen lands an uppercut.
Joukahainen taking a breather.#T2#
Wagner looking to stall.
A short right from Joukahainen on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Joukahainen scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Buck Wagner's cut even more.
Joukahainen is pressed up against the cage. Wagner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joukahainen down to the mat. Joukahainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wagner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joukahainen cracks Wagner with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Wagner falls to his knees and Joukahainen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jouni Joukahainen! |
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Event:
HFC 32:Wallace vs Campbell
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wagner blocks a jab.
Dragan avoids the head kick by Wagner.
#CL2#
Wagner closes the distance and pushes Dragan back into the cage.
Dragan misses with a punch to the body.
Dragan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.
Dragan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragan lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagner looks winded!
Wagner prevents a body shot from Dragan.
Dragan tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Dragan.
Dragan scores with a hook to the body.
Dragan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
Dragan misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragan tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Dragan works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Dragan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dragan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dragan misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Wagner blocks a body shot from Dragan.
Dragan is pressed up against the cage. Wagner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dragan down to the mat. Dragan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Dragan. #CUT#It looks like Buck Wagner has been cut.
Dragan misses with a looping left.
Wagner throws a right hand that Dragan ducks under and follows up with a left that Dragan also avoids with ease.
Wagner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dragan throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner throws out a counter right but Dragan avoids it with no problem.#KD#
Dragan sends Wagner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dragan is motioning to the referee to let Wagner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Wagner is rocked!
Viktor Dragan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragan throws a looping overhand right but Wagner ducks down to avoid it.
Dragan thuds a left hand into Wagner's body.#KD#
Dragan cracks Wagner with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dragan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wagner to stand back up!
Wagner is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragan finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Buck Wagner's cut even more.
Wagner slips a jab from Dragan.
Wagner seems to have recovered his senses.
Dragan jabs Wagner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dragan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Wagner drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Dragan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Wagner's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Dragan!
A relieved looking Viktor Dragan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HFC28:Clarke vs Dobrosavljevic
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Joe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wagner.
Joe throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Joe tries to get set, Wagner tries to push him back and clinch up but Joe manages to avoid the attempt.
Wagner shoots in and drives through. Joe sprawls well.
Joe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wagner.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Joe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Joe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wagner shoots in looking for a takedown. Joe tries to sprawl out of it but Wagner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wagner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Joe.
Buck Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe misses with a body kick.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Wagner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wagner misses with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wagner or perhaps it was just good defense by Joe, which made it look bad. #T1#
Joe looks to land a body kick but Wagner moved away.
Wagner tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner looks for the body kick but Joe saw that one coming.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wagner throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Joe moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Joe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Joe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Joe has Wagner pulled in close to control his posture. #T2##SUB2#
Wagner stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Joe throws up his legs and catches Wagner in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Wagner tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Joe! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Buddah Joe! |
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Event:
HFC 22:Sage vs Thompson 2
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Valo tries to keep at a distance but Wagner has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Wagner pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valo wants to stand but Wagner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Valo postures up in Wagner's guard and throws a big left but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valo stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.#T1#
Valo postures up.
Wagner tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Wagner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valo defends it easily.
Valo wants to pass the guard but Wagner is keeping the position.
Valo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valo stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.
Wagner is still trying to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wagner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
Valo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wagner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Valo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wagner tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Valo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wagner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Valo looking to finish Wagner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wagner!
Valo controlling his opponent.
Wagner wants to control but Valo is having none of it.
Wagner is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wagner tries to hold on but Valo postures up.
Valo with a couple of short strikes.#T3##SUB#
Valo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wagner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wagner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wagner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valo.
Valo trying to control from half guard but Wagner is working away.
Wagner is doing well to control the position and prevent Valo from advancing to side control.
Wagner tries to get to full guard but Valo has control of the leg.
Valo is trying to control. Wagner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valo prevents Wagner from improving his position.
Valo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Valo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wagner trying to control here.
Wagner moves into full guard.
Wagner lands a decent punch to the body there.
Valo lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Valo stands up and waves to Wagner to follow him. #CL2#
Wagner clinches up with Valo and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Valo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Wagner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Ville Valo has been cut.
Wagner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Wagner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
Valo wants to take the fight to the mat but Wagner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Valo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wagner.
Wagner lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Wagner is trying to trip Valo. He has hold of a leg but Valo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wagner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Wagner gets to his feet. Valo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Wagner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner stops Valo from getting back to his feet.
#T1##SUB#
Valo actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Wagner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Valo is positioning himself well to prevent Wagner advancing to mount. #SU2#
Wagner stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wagner slaps away a takedown attempt from Valo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valo misses with a takedown attempt - Wagner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Valo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Valo enables Wagner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Valo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SU2#
Wagner stands and steps away. Valo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Valo shoots in and drives through. Wagner sprawls well.
Wagner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#TD2#
Wagner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Valo quickly recovers to half guard.#SU2#
Wagner decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Wagner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU2#
Wagner escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wagner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3##TD2#
Wagner scores with a takedown into Valo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner controlling from the top position.
Wagner tries to free his leg and advance position but Valo is retaining full guard.
Valo managing to control the position.
Wagner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SU2#
Wagner decides to stand back up. Wagner steps back and let's Valo get back to his feet.#TD2#
Wagner shoots in and gets a takedown into Valo's guard.#T4#
Valo trying to control the position.
#SU2#
Valo is working an open guard so Wagner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Wagner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Valo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ville Valo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner tries to bum rush Valo with a series of wild strikes but Valo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Wagner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valo's half guard.
Wagner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ville Valo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Wagner drives through and clinches with Valo against the cage.
Valo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wagner goes for a takedown attempt but Valo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Valo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wagner swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Wagner closes the distance and clinches.
Valo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wagner fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Wagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wagner controlling the action here for a moment.
Valo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wagner smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Valo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
Wagner clinches.
Wagner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#KD2#
Wagner drops Valo with a right and a left! Wagner comes rushing in but Valo regains his composure and manages to keep Wagner in guard.
Valo has a closed guard, preventing Wagner from standing up.
Wagner trying to control but Valo is working from the bottom. #T2#
Valo wants to stand but Wagner is controlling the position.
Wagner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Valo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wagner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valo keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass. #SU2#
Wagner gets to his feet - Valo follows without any prompting.
Valo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wagner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Wagner gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3##TD2#
Wagner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SU2#
Wagner gets to his feet - Valo follows without any prompting.
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt - Valo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Wagner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Valo on his heels. He'll look to pass Valo's guard now, I'm sure.
Valo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valo being controlled here, momentarily. #SU2#
Wagner gets to his feet - Valo follows without any prompting. #T4#
Valo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wagner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Wagner has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Wagner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Valo regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Valo keeps moving.
Wagner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU2#
Valo is working an open guard so Wagner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wagner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Wagner!
Ville Valo spoke after the fight, saying 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '. |
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Event:
HFC 15:Maynard vs Zerhouni
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Bain misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Bain. No joy for Wagner on that attempt.
Bain's corner calls for a 1-2. Bain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Buck Wagner has been cut.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bain.
Bain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Wagner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Bain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bain is looking to regain half guard here but Wagner keeps moving and retains side control.
Wagner moves into full mount!
Wagner tries to control but Bain wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner controlling the pace for now.
Bain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bain can't escape the position.
Bain tries to lock up and control but Wagner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bain has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Bain is looking to get to half guard.
Wagner controlling the pace for now.
Bain is looking to get to half guard.
Bain is squirming around, avoiding Wagner's attempts to control the action.
Wagner content just to control the position here.
Bain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wagner wants to control the pace but Bain is squirming around nicely.
Wagner content just to control the position here. #T2#
Bain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wagner looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Wagner might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wagner controlling the pace for now.
Bain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wagner controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Bain tries to reverse the position but Wagner maintains control.
Wagner controlling from the full mount.
Bain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wagner on the ground.
Bain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wagner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wagner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bain is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bain is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Wagner.#CUT2#It looks like Brutus Bain has been cut.#T4#
Wagner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bain tries to lock up and control but Wagner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wagner avoids the attempt from Bain to control.
The referee warns Bain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bain tries to hold on but Wagner postures up.
Wagner content just to control the position here.
Wagner avoids the attempt from Bain to control.
Wagner controlling the pace for now.
Wagner is continuing to stall.
Wagner avoids the attempt from Bain to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Wagner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Bain circles away.
It looked like Bain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bain finds it's way round the side to connect with Wagner's head.
Bain missing with a left hand there. Wagner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Bain finds it's way through Wagner's defenses.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bain.
Bain misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Wagner scores with a takedown into Bain's guard.
Bain keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
Bain looking to control.
Wagner stays in close to Bain's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner postures up.
Bain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bain wants to get back to his feet but Wagner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wagner stands up over Bain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wagner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wagner slips nicely into half guard.
Bain wants to control but Wagner is keeping busy.
Wagner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wagner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bain trying to control here.
Bain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #CUT2#Brutus Bain's cut is getting worse.
Wagner is thwarting Bain's attempts to control the position.
Wagner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bain is trying to stand back up but Wagner is controlling him
Wagner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wagner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Wagner wants to pass the guard but Bain is defending well.
Wagner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bain is trying to maintain the position but Wagner is very close to passing his half guard.
Wagner wants to free his trapped foot but Bain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Buck Wagner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bain trying to control but Wagner postures up.
Wagner passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bain is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Wagner content just to control the position here.
Wagner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wagner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wagner looking to control but Bain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bain is trying desperately to improve position.
Wagner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bain is looking to get to half guard.
Wagner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bain wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Bain is desperately trying to improve his position but Wagner has a good base and remains in mount.
Wagner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bain is desperately trying to improve his position but Wagner has a good base and remains in mount.
Bain tries to hold on but Wagner postures up.
Wagner content just to control the position here.
Bain wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wagner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wagner breaks from Bain's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wagner prevents Bain from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wagner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Bain. No joy for Wagner on that attempt.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bain looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.
Buck Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Wagner rushes Bain and presses him up against the cage.
Bain lands a shot to the body.
Wagner wants to take the fight to the mat but Bain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bain lands an uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Buck Wagner's cut even more.
Bain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wagner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bain pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bain scores with a hook to the body.
Bain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards. #T1##KD#
Bain drops Wagner onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wagner is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#CUT#The cut above Buck Wagner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Wagner is rocked!
Bain creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Wagner's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Wagner drops to his knees and Bain pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Bain!
Brutus Bain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HFC 8:Maynard vs Louis
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Wagner throws a leg kick but Asd checks it.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Asd.
#TD2#
Wagner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wagner won't allow Asd to sweep him here.
Wagner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU2#
Wagner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wagner throws a head kick but Asd moves out of range.
Wagner just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAsd.
Wagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Asd.
Asd throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Wagner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wagner.
Wagner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Asd wants to hit a sweep here but Wagner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Asd there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Wagner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#T3#
Wagner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
More stalling from Wagner.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Wagner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Asd tries to clinch up but Wagner circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Wagner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Asd is trying to escape the position but Wagner is controlling the position.
Wagner with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#SU2#
Wagner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Asd wants to clinch but Wagner slips to the side
and Wagner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wagner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asd momentarily.
A head kick by Asd misses
and Wagner counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Asd has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Buck Wagner! |
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Event:
Monday Night Wrestling S1 E4
Date: Jun 28, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Buck Wagner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rick Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Balboa clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Balboa drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Balboa looking to control.
#SUB2#
Balboa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wagner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wagner looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balboa holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Balboa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Balboa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wagner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wagner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Wagner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wagner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wagner (3) vs (0) Balboa
Balboa is being controlled here.
Balboa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wagner trying to control the position but Balboa is working away.
Balboa struggling a bit here.
Wagner trying to control the position but Balboa is working away. #T2#
Balboa is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Balboa is looking to reverse the position.
Wagner in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but Balboa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balboa controls the position for a moment.
Balboa is trying to control Wagner's posture but Wagner avoids it. #T3#
Balboa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wagner trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Wagner is working for a kimura but Balboa is defending it quite comfortably.
Wagner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wagner (6) vs (0) Balboa
Balboa is squirming around, avoiding Wagner's attempts to control the action.
Wagner controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4##SUB#
Wagner looking for a guillotine from mount but Balboa is having none of it.
Wagner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balboa tries to reverse the position but Wagner maintains control.
Balboa reaches up and holds on to Wagner to control the position.
Wagner avoids the attempt from Balboa to control.
Wagner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balboa is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Wagner trying to control but Balboa is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balboa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wagner avoids the attempt from Balboa to control.#SUB#
Wagner has control of Balboa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Balboa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Balboa is desperately trying to improve his position but Wagner has a good base and remains in mount.
Wagner trying to control but Balboa is having none of it.
Balboa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Balboa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Wagner has control of Balboa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Balboa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wagner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.
Balboa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balboa regains half guard.#T7#
Balboa is trying to maintain the position but Wagner is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Balboa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balboa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving. #SUB2#
Balboa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wagner is aware though and is defending well.#T8#
Wagner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wagner trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Wagner looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Balboa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wagner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wagner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wagner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Balboa working a defensive guard here.
Balboa tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Wagner looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Balboa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner tries to free his leg and advance position but Balboa is retaining full guard.
Wagner trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Balboa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Wagner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balboa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wagner has managed to get both his arms back between Balboa's legs - danger averted.#T10#
Wagner wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving. #SUB2#
Wagner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balboa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wagner has managed to get both his arms back between Balboa's legs - danger averted.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
Balboa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wagner wants to pass the guard but Balboa is keeping the position.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Balboa wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
Wagner is fighting to break Balboa's control of his arms but Balboa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Balboa keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Wagner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balboa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wagner has managed to get both his arms back between Balboa's legs - danger averted.
Balboa looking to control.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully. #T12##SUB2#
Balboa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wagner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wagner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Balboa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Balboa looking for a guillotine here but Wagner defends easily.
#SUB2#
Balboa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wagner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Balboa looks winded!#T13#
Wagner trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Balboa keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balboa trying to keep a closed guard but Wagner is proving a slippery customer.
Wagner pushing down on Balboa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T14#
Wagner wants to take a breather but Balboa is having none of it.
Balboa is looking to improve his position.
Wagner trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Wagner is looking to advance position but Balboa won't allow it.
Wagner trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Wagner is really struggling to control Balboa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wagner wants to pass to mount but Balboa is defending the position.
Wagner trying to control from half guard but Balboa is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wagner takes the fight on points by 6 to 0. |
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Event:
Monday Night Wrestling S1 E3
Date: Jun 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Buck Wagner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brandon Thicke!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wagner shoots in and drives through. Thicke sprawls well.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thicke stops a takedown attempt from Wagner.
Thicke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Wagner is trying to trip Thicke. He has hold of a leg but Thicke is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wagner persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wagner (2) vs (0) Thicke
Wagner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Thicke is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wagner rolls with it to try and escape but Thicke cranks on the arm and Wagner is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Thicke! |
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Event:
WCA: Monday Night Wrestling
Date: May 30, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ben Stone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Buck Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Stone feints and as Wagner raises his hands in defense, Stone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stone (2) vs (0) Wagner#SUB#
Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stone stays in close to Wagner's body and controls the position.
Stone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wagner for as long as he can get away with.
Wagner wants to control the position but Stone says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wagner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Stone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wagner sees it coming and defends easily.
Stone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner wants to control but Stone passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stone (5) vs (0) Wagner
Wagner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Wagner manages to get back to half guard.
Stone slows the pace down in half guard.
Wagner wants to control but Stone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stone trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Stone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wagner is trying to control but Stone manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Stone (8) vs (0) Wagner#T2#
Wagner is looking to improve his position but Stone isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Stone looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Wagner tries to improve his position but Stone has taken his back! Stone has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Wagner tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Stone pushes Wagner away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Stone! |
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Event:
WCW 2
Date: May 21, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Robbie Dicks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Buck Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wagner shoots in for a double leg but Dicks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wagner doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Dicks counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dicks (2) vs (0) Wagner#SUB2#
Wagner actively working from the bottom here.
Dicks trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Dicks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wagner sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dicks is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Wagner looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Still in half guard, Dicks seems content to control.
Dicks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dicks (5) vs (0) Wagner
Dicks content just to control the position here.
Wagner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dicks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Dicks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wagner tries to reverse the position but Dicks maintains control.#SUB#
Dicks has isolated one of Wagner's arms. Wagner looking to fight him off but Dicks twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robbie Dicks!
Robbie Dicks decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2022 |
#R1#
II moves out of range of the leg kick from Wagner.
II is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Wagner closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Wagner wants the takedown. II is fighting it off but Wagner persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in II's guard against the cage.
Wagner looking to pass the guard.
Wagner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wagner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
II preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wagner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wagner throwing strikes from guard but II blocks nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T1#
Wagner is looking to work some ground and pound but II has wrist control.
Wagner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Wagner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with II, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Wagner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed II clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wagner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for II.
Wagner throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Wagner has good solid back control here. #T2#
Wagner throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
I would not like to be II right now.
II covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Wagner is punishing II with strikes - can he finish him?!
What can II do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wagner is landing with strikes from the back. #T3#
Wagner slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
II takes a big shot to the side of the head.
#SUB2#
Wagner tightening his grip on II, looking for the choke.
II covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Wagner cracks II with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing II from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Wagner lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Wagner missing with strikes.
Wagner is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at II. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
II might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Wagner lands an elbow to the side of the head.
What can II do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wagner loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can II hold on?
Wagner lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns II.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wagner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. II is defending well though. Wagner let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
II is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Wagner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Wagner dives in and scores a takedown into II's guard.
Wagner throwing strikes but missing.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
II being controlled here, momentarily.
II working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wagner.
Wagner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as II works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner is in close to II's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wagner is in close to II's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wagner is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Wagner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
II is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Wagner forces II back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Wagner has clasped his hands together around II's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T2#
Wagner slows the pace down.
Wagner lands a nice forearm strike.
Wagner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at II to see if he's OK.
Buck Wagner has got the better of the ground game so far.
II is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wagner is working II over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wagner lands an elbow.
Wagner remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3#
Wagner working the head and body with strikes.
II seems a little lost for a moment, as Wagner dominates the positioning.
II tries to escape but Wagner is in control.
A lull in the action here as Wagner stalls from top position.
Wagner fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wagner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but II is avoiding damage well.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Wagner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wagner lands in his opponent's guard.
Wagner postures up and lands a big shot to II's brow.
II being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
II wants to stand and escape but Wagner is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from II enables Wagner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. II manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wagner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wagner controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Wagner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Wagner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wagner is working II over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wagner stays in close to II's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Wagner gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Wagner jumps guard.
Wagner pulls II in close to prevent any damage.
Wagner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Wagner has control of II's left arm, preventing II from doing any damage.
II stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.
Wagner is controlling II's posture.
Wagner tries to strike from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Wagner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead II passes into half guard.
II tries to stand and escape but Wagner is controlling the position. #T3#
Wagner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of II's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take II's back!
Wagner punches II on the ear.
Wagner has good solid back control here.
Wagner thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wagner controlling the positon.#T4#
II is trying to stand back up.
Tyson II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck Wagner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wagner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Wagner! |
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