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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Southam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Southam is breathing heavily.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Southam fakes the leg kick and cracks Wayne in the body.
Southam is looking to clinch.
Wayne is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Southam is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wayne to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Wayne jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Wayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wayne looking for a guillotine here but Southam defends easily.
Wayne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Southam trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Wayne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wayne tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Wayne closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne is working Southam over against the cage.
Wayne tries to score a body lock takedown but Southam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wayne stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Wayne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but Southam defending well. #T3#
Wayne wants to take a breather but Southam is having none of it. #SUB2#
Wayne is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Southam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wayne pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Wayne wants to work for an arm triangle but Southam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Wayne 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.
#T4#
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.#SUB2#
Wayne is working for a kimura but Southam is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Wayne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Southam defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Wayne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Wayne shoots in looking for a takedown. Southam tries to sprawl out of it but Wayne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Southam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wayne shoots in and drives through. Southam sprawls well.#CL2#
Wayne rushes Southam and presses him up against the cage.
Wayne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Southam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koda Southam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Wayne.#BC2#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Southam counters with a quick kick to the body but Wayne blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wayne.
Southam throws a big counter combination but Wayne scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wayne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Southam's waist but Southam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wayne off to one side.
Southam lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Wayne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Southam's waist but Southam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wayne off to one side.
Wayne shoots in but Southam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wayne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Southam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wayne somewhat.#CL2#
Wayne instigates a clinch.
Southam throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Southam wants to take the fight to the mat but Wayne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wayne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Southam after a bit of a struggle. #T2##BC2#
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Southam stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Wayne closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Wayne drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Southam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wayne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Southam has managed to get both his arms back between Wayne's legs - danger averted.
Wayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wayne throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Southam preventing the sweep.
Southam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Wayne wants to stand up but Southam is controlling him.
Southam preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Wayne closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Southam gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Wayne jumps guard.
Wayne wants to stand up but Southam is controlling him.
Wayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Southam trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Southam won't allow Wayne to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Wayne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Southam postures up.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Southam from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Wayne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Southam's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Southam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Southam is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Wayne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wayne is trying to drag Southam to the mat but Southam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Southam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wayne walks away with a smile on his face. Southam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Southam avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Wayne moves into range and clinches up with Southam.#TD2#
Wayne jumps guard and drags Southam to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne looking to control.
Wayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Wayne, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Wayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Wayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wayne pulls Southam in close to his closed guard and prevents Southam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Wayne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Southam defends well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wayne shoots for a double leg takedown but Southam sprawls well. He's pushed Wayne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koda Southam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Wayne.
Wayne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Southam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wayne somewhat.
Southam lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Wayne rushes Southam and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Wayne.
Wayne fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Wayne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Southam uses from the top position.
Southam won't allow Wayne to sweep him here. #T3#
Wayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Wayne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Southam defends it easily.
Wayne is pulling down on Southam's head. It's preventing any offense from Southam, at least for the moment.
Wayne trying to control the position.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wayne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Southam is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Wayne instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Wayne breaks the clinch.
Wayne dives in and grabs Southam's left leg, looking for a takedown. Southam pushes down on Wayne's head and hops out.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Southam as he avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Southam stuffs the takedown.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Southam manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wayne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Wayne! |
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