NATIONWIDE ARENA
COLUMBUS, OHIO
JULY 20, 2019
FAN POLL: 75% Julian Chambers
REFEREE: Jordan Ripley
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ROUND ONE
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[Maxine Ball and Julian Chambers touch gloves in the center to get this fight started! Ball begins to launch a barrage of punches over Chambers and quickly this is getting worse and worse for Chambers. He seems hurt as he stumbles on the backs of his heels! Ball launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook! Chambers blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on his cheek! Chambers stumbles and falls to the mat!]
[That punishment by Maxine Ball has left Chambers staggered and cut on his cheek! Maxine should try push forward now and finish this! Ball is standing while Chambers is on the ground on his back. Ball launches a kick to Chambers's thigh and connects with a loud pop! Maxine fires off another kick that lands flush. And another. Maxine moves backwards and gestures for Julian to stand up. Chambers climbs to his feet and is standing up again.]
[Maxine Ball launches a couple of jabs and then a big hook! Chambers blocks the jabs but just like the last combo, the last punch hits him square on the jaw! Chambers drops to the mat like a rag doll and the referee jumps in front of Maxine to call off the fight!]
Winner: Maxine Ball by KO (Punch) at 1:18 Round 1
Statistics: Maxine Ball
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Julian Chambers
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 39 s
FAN POLL: 71% Joseph Byrne
REFEREE: Dusty Whittaker
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ROUND ONE
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[Byrne and Spencer move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight! Byrne throws a shot that’s seen throughout the arena! Spencer stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Joseph Byrne is coming in again but gets cut off by a nice combo by J.T. Spencer who outboxes his opponent in this exchange. Spencer circles around and looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joseph Byrne's punches. Spencer is on the receiving end of a great combo by Byrne now.]
[J.T. Spencer leans forwards and tries to grapple with Byrne. He shows his clinching skills as both fighters are tied up in the clinch now. Byrne immediately tries to shrug his way out of the clinch. He circles out and slips free from Spencer's grip. Great job of getting out of that position. Spencer stays tight as he wants to close the range with some grappling. He shoves himself over his opponent and secures a single collar tie. Byrne doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under J.T. and tries to move away but J.T. pushes Byrne forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.]
[Both men struggle for position before Spencer goes for a leg sweep. Spencer delivers on the takedown and lands in side mount on the mat over Joseph Byrne. Byrne squirms from the bottom to get a little bit better positioning and unloads several bruising punches to the rib cage. Spencer retaliates with a brutal combo from the mount. Byrne needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight! Byrne looks to be in very good shape as he makes a quick move to switch to full guard. Spencer, however, sees a small opening and lands a few hammer fists right in the face of Joseph Byrne!]
[Spencer is moving on the ground and… BOOM!! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally? Referee Dusty Whittaker didn't see the foul! Spencer capitalizes on the freebie foul and throws a few more hammer fists! Joseph Byrne is in a tough spot right now! Byrne doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet, but he can't do it because of Spencer's leverage. Byrne tries to stand up again but Spencer brings him back down. Spencer is in open guard over Byrne, but Byrne is able to close his guard.]
[Spencer works to get good position on the ground and just unloads with an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Joseph Byrne! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Joseph Byrne doesn't defend himself! Byrne finally covers up but shows a small cut over the bridge of his nose. Spencer tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard. J.T. fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount. Spencer throws a few hammer fists to Joseph Byrne’s face and those solid shots are landing clean!]
[J.T. Spencer fakes some punches then lands a big punch to Byrne's face! Spencer is now aggressively and repeatedly punches Byrne. He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight! Spencer hovers above Byrne and lands some good punches to the body. He then fakes a few punches before landing a big punch to Byrne's face! The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.]
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ROUND TWO
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[The second round opens up and Joseph Byrne is banged up with several cuts all over his face. Spencer goes with a looping right hand while Byrne jumps back and jabs. That strike from Spencer hits, but Byrne seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here! Spencer shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape for this fight. J.T. attempts a sweep single and catches Byrne's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Spencer.]
[Spencer lands in a closed guard over Byrne. You can see Byrne's blood making stains on the mat. Spencer tries to open Byrne's guard with some heavy bombs from the top! Byrne is unable to cover himself now! Byrne's forehead is beginning to swell. Spencer tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard. He fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.]
[Spencer is in half guard and suddenly Byrne tries to stand up, but Spencer doesn't allow it! J.T. stays in half guard over Byrne. He gets a good position on the ground and launches an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Joseph Byrne once again! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Byrne doesn't defend himself! Joseph Byrne's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes. Spencer tries to open Byrne's guard with some hammer fists from the top. Byrne looks to be in.big trouble here!]
[Spencer tries to free his leg by using some of his ground skills and jumps out of Byrne's guard. He moves quickly to side mount! Good looking punches from Spencer on the ground now and their look to be taking a toll on Byrne. Joseph Byrne tries to turn in and scramble out, but J.T. Spencer timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine! Joseph Byrne can't find a way out! His face is turning purple and he taps before going to sleep!]
Winner: J.T. Spencer by Submission (Guillotine) at 2:02 Round 2
Statistics: Joseph Byrne
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 306 s
Statistics: J.T. Spencer
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 46/52 (88%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 306 s
FAN POLL: 76% Mike Hunt
REFEREE: Jordan Ripley
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ROUND ONE
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[Aleki Fa'atiu and Mike Hunt touch gloves in the center to get this fight started! Hunt launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook! Fa'atiu blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Fa'atiu's cheek! Fa'atiu stumbles and falls to the mat! Hunt is standing while Fa'atiu is on the ground on his back. Fa'atiu tries to stand up but Hunt doesn't allow him! Mike launches a kick to Fa'atiu's thigh and connects with a loud pop! Hunt steps back and allows Fa'atiu to get back to his feet.]
[Surprise roundhouse punch thrown by Fa'atiu hits air. A shovel hook by Aleki Fa'atiu goes nowhere. Fa'atiu misses a step and Mike Hunt sees an opportunity to counter him! Inside leg kick from Hunt goes awry. Fa'atiu grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground, great takedown! Fa'atiu tries to jump to side mount but Mike Hunt closes his guard. Fa'atiu works on the ground with his fingers over Mike's face and Mike shakes his head then continues fighting on the ground.]
[Fa'atiu looks to mount Mike Hunt. He slides his knee across and gets to full mount. Fa'atiu tries to better his position on the ground. Fa'atiu throws a few hammer fists to the face of Mike Hunt, solid shots landing! Fa'atiu throws a few hammer fists but they get blocked. Fa'atiu fails here and it's time for Mike Hunt to fight back! Deep breaths from Mike Hunt who tries a hammer punch to Fa'atiu's ribs. That hits Fa'atiu who moves on the ground in order to better protect himself.]
[Fa'atiu tries to keep his position while looking to maybe begin some ground and pound. Mike struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously. Fa'atiu positions himself and launches a barrage of punches. Aleki Fa'atiu is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Mike's ribs! Good looking punches from Aleki Fa'atiu on the ground, they could take their toll on Mike. Fa'atiu works on the ground with his fingers over Mike's face, he seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move! Jordan Ripley saw it! Ripley takes away one point from Fa'atiu for the eye poke. Ripley allows Mike time to recover and before too long, the fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
[Fa'atiu attempts to cut off Mike with punches, but Mike reels from the strikes. The two exchange wildly and Mike is connecting with a few punches. Fa'atiu attempts a sweep single and catches Hunt's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Fa'atiu. Fa'atiu works on the ground with his fingers over Mike's face… He seems to have encountered the eye again! What a classless move! Jordan Ripley saw it! Jordan Ripley takes away another point from Fa'atiu for the eye poke. Ripley halts the fight to give Mike time to recover. Hunt seems to be ready to fight again after a few moments and the fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
[Fa'atiu steps away from Mike Hunt. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit. Hunt fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside. The two exchange wildly, both landing but without much steam behind the shots. Hunt goes with a looping right hand while Fa'atiu jumps back and jabs. Fa'atiu seems staggered and Mike Hunt runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.]
[Aleki Fa'atiu fires back and is opening up on Mike,raining down combinations! Mike doesn't look worried though as he defends most of the strikes. Hunt throws a punch that finds an opening in the defense of Fa'atiu. The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.]
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ROUND TWO
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[Fa'atiu feints and moves forward to hit with a hook but Mike moves aside and dodges. Hunt throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin! The strike hits home! Mike Hunt fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside. Bone shattering straight left hand from Hunt! Fa'atiu is going to have a big headache after that blow! Mike launches a stiff jab! That barely hits Fa'atiu's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that? Jordan Ripley didn't see that!]
[Mike Hunt fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside. The two exchange wildly with Mike connecting with a few punches. Fa'atiu tries to take the fight to the ground with a single leg takedown. Hunt is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground. Fa'atiu works on the ground with his fingers over Mike's face. Mike shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground. Aleki Fa'atiu throws down elbows, he's tearing up Mike's face with those brutal strikes! Mike needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!]
[Mike is using some of his ground skills to escape. He pushes Fa'atiu's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard! Mike Hunt is in half guard over Fa'atiu now. He tries to free his leg by using some of his mat skills and jumps out of Fa'atiu's guard. He moves quickly to side mount and continues into full mount! Fa'atiu measures the resilience of Mike's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard. Mike blocks the hits as he works on the ground.]
[Aleki Fa'atiu launches a few punches to Mike's cheek from the guard. Hunt uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward. Mike tries to keep his position while looking to maybe begin some ground and pound. Hunt controls the situation despite Fa'atiu’s efforts for escaping from the full mount. Mike suddenly holds Fa'atiu's arm and tries an armbar! Fa'atiu breaks the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Mike Hunt!]
[Fa'atiu is in closed guard and Hunt tries to roll on the ground! Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Aleki Fa'atiu! Mike Hunt takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Fa'atiu’s shoulder and pushes his arm against the mat! Fa'atiu breaks that Americana attempt! Mike fails here and it's time for Aleki Fa'atiu to fight back! Fa'atiu launches a few punches to Mike's cheek from the guard. Hunt uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward. Jordan Ripley has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters. Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.]
[Fa'atiu leads with a punch, Hunt avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut! Fa'atiu tries to take the fight to the ground with a single leg takedown, but Hunt sprawls back and frees his leg. Fa'atiu closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action. Fa'atiu shoots for a double leg takedown but again Hunt sprawls and manages to stay on his feet. Mike tries to get some advantage after his opponent's missed opportunity. Mike Hunt shoots for a double leg takedown! He hits it! Aleki Fa'atiu is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mike into his guard.]
[Hunt is in closed guard over Fa'atiu and looks like he is cooling the fight on the ground. Fa'atiu tries to roll on the ground but Hunt uses his leg to keep his position on the ground. Mike is trying to counter now! He uses some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard! After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in the Nationwide Arena is cheering him on! The buzzer sounds and Jordan Ripley tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.]
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ROUND THREE
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[Hunt is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe before some nice punches land by Mike Hunt, who outboxes his opponent in this exchange. A brilliant combination from Aleki Fa'atiu gets nothing as Mike is showing some excellent dodging skills avoiding those punches. Fa'atiu tries to take the fight to the ground with a single leg takedown. Hunt sprawls back and frees his leg. Fa'atiu gets sloppy and Mike Hunt tries to take advantage. Mike goes for a low kick and then faster than the blink of an eye, he follows up with a high kick!]
[Fa'atiu wobbles on his feet before trying to take the fight to the ground with another single leg. Hunt stuffs it and frees his leg. Fa'atiu tries to grapple but Hunt swings hard and Fa'atiu has to retreat. Fa'atiu fires back and is swinging for the fences! Mike backpedals and creates space. Fa'atiu is asking him if he is going to fight! Fa'atiu moves forward looking for some action but Mike Hunt doesn't want to engage and backpedal's.]
[Shovel hook by Aleki Fa'atiu goes nowhere. Fa'atiu misses a step and Hunt sees an opportunity to counter him! Middle kick from Mike. Fa'atiu receives a solid kick right below his ribs. Fa'atiu goes with a looping right hand while Hunt jumps back and jabs. Fa'atiu seems staggered and Mike Hunt runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses. Hunt finishes it off with a lightning fast low kick! Fa'atiu hyperextended his leg!]
[Mike Hunt goes with a looping right hand while Aleki Fa'atiu jumps back and jabs. Fa'atiu seems staggered and Mike Hunt runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses. The two exchange wildly with Mike connecting with a few punches. Fa'atiu decides to launch some tentative punches and Hunt takes the best of a brief punching exchange. Fa'atiu attempts a sweep single but Hunt was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt. Poorly executed technique. Mike Hunt looks to counter with another lightning fast low kick!]
[Aleki Fa'atiu tries to bring the fight to the ground but Mike won't budge, forcing Fa'atiu to pull guard. Aleki Fa'atiu launches a few punches to Mike's cheek from the guard. Hunt uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward. Hunt doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet. He moves fast and now he is standing! Mike is standing while Fa'atiu is on the ground on his back. Fa'atiu tries to stand up but Mike doesn't allow him! Mike launches a kick to Fa'atiu's thigh and connects with a loud pop! Mike moves backwards and gestures for Aleki Fa'atiu to stand up. Back to the beginning! Aleki Fa'atiu is standing now.]
[Mike launches a furious low kick and Fa'atiu receives a hard blow on his right leg! Fa'atiu stumbles backwards after that one! Fa'atiu decides to launch some tentative punches and Hunt takes the best of a brief punching exchange. Fa'atiu tries for a single leg again but Mike Hunt denies him once more. Both fighters circle around the center of the cage, looking visibly gassed. Mike Hunt swings and lands a nasty.hook just as the buzzer sounds. Jordan Ripley tells the fighters to go to their corners as the judges tally up their scores.]
JUDGE MIRANDA FRANCO
Aleki Fa'atiu 8 9 9: 26
Mike Hunt 9 10 10: 29
JUDGE MAX CARVER
Aleki Fa'atiu 8 10 9: 27
Mike Hunt 9 9 10: 28
JUDGE OZZIE SEBASTIAN
Aleki Fa'atiu 8 9 9: 26
Mike Hunt 9 10 10: 29
Winner: Mike Hunt by Unanimous Decision
Statistics: Aleki Fa'atiu
Punches 7/36 (19%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/5 (40%)
Takedowns 3/12 (25%)
GnP strikes 14/31 (45%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 385 s
Statistics: Mike Hunt
Punches 39/56 (70%)
Kicks 9/10 (90%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 328 s
FAN POLL: 57% Asher Jrue
REFEREE: Roy Rivers
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ROUND ONE
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[Asher Jrue and Randall Wade touch gloves in the center to get this fight started! Jrue moves forward looking for some action as he lunged and puts his opponent in a double overhook! Wade tries to shrug his way out, but Jrue is determined to keep the clinch. He pummels through and manages to retain his position. Jrue pushes off of Wade and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots! Wade stumbles backwards but Jrue chases him and continues the rain of blows! Randall Wade has a small cut under his right eye after that exchange. Both fighters stay locked in the clinch. Jrue grabs one of Wade's arms and tries a hip toss, but Wade is able to maintain his balance and avoids going to the mat! Poorly executed technique by Jrue and now Randall Wade looks to counter! Wade attempts a sweep single but Jrue was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.]
[Randall Wade pushes his opponent into the fence and begins launching some wild punches, but Asher is able to fend off most of the strikes. Both fighters now look to be stalking and the referee intervenes to break up the clinch. Both fighters circle back to the center and begin looking for any sort of opening. Asher gets ahold of Wade's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his left shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt! Wade reacts quickly and slips free of the hold and smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Asher Jrue remains on the ground with his opponent standing over him.]
[Asher Jrue launches an up-kick intended for Randall Wade's head. It lands flush and snaps Wade's head backwards due to the impact! Wade backpedals and gestures for Asher to stand up. Krueger cautiously climbs to his feet and the crowd cheers them on. Jrue quickly goes to the body and punishes Wade's ribs with a couple of hooks. Wade circles out of anymore danger, and the fighters size each other up in the center of the cage. Wade goes to the body and his punches graze Jrue's arm. Wade fails here and it's time for Asher Jrue to fight back! Jrue presses in and clinches in order to control the fight. Jrue pushes Wade down and tries to pull guard, but he breaks the lock and Asher falls to the ground!]
[Wade is standing while Jrue is on the ground on his back. Jrue launches an up-kick intended for Wade's head and again it lands flush with Wade's head, snapping it backwards due to the impact! Wade launches a kick to Jrue's thigh but Jrue checks that kick! Wade creates some space and allows Jrue to stand up. Back to the beginning! Asher Jrue is standing now and the crowd cheers them on. Jrue decides to launch some tentative punches. Wade launches a couple of jabs back but they get answered by Jrue with a stiff cross! Solid exchange here! Wade moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense. A sick shovel hook by Randall Wade tags Jrue square on the chin! Jrue pushes Wade and moves away from him. He seems to be regaining his wits.]
[Asher Jrue tries to take the fight to the ground with a single leg takedown. Wade sprawls back and frees his leg. Poorly executed technique by Asher Jrue and Randall Wade looks to counter now! Wade launches a low kick, but it was far from landing. Wade follows up with a bone shattering straight left hand that lands clean! Jrue is going to have a big headache after that blow! A solid combination from Randall Wade mostly hits air and Jrue is backpedaling now. Wade shouts at his opponent if he came today for fighting or running.]
[Jrue has Wade chasing him before suddenly jumping over his opponent and tries to grapple. Asher pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position, but Wade pushes Jrue away, trying to keep the fight at striking range! Jrue doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Wade. Asher tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead. Jrue wraps him up tight and pulls him into his guard. Wade is in closed guard over Jrue now. Wade tries to better his position on the ground. He breaks the closed guard and moves to half guard.]
[Wade is now in side mount over Jrue. Asher attempts to trap Randall in his guard and manages to switch to full guard. Jrue launches a few weak punches that land on Wade's ribs. Jrue tries to close his guard around Wade now and he succeeds! The buzzer finally sounds and Roy Rivers tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over. This round looks to be in favor of Jrue, who walks calmly to his corner.]
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ROUND TWO
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[The second opens up with Jrue and Wade circling around to the center of the cage. Jrue paws at Wade while Wade swings ineffectively. Wade launches some tentative punches and Asher Jrue takes the best of a brief punching exchange. You can hear the excitement from the crowd in this fight. Jrue moves forward looking for some action and surprises Wade with double overhooks, but Wade fends it off. Asher fakes a move and moves laterally. These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.]
[A right hand from Asher Jrue surprises Wade! Wade, showing excellent timing, blasts Jrue with a counter right hand. Jrue steps backwards and the punch goes wide. Wade follows up with a combination of jabs, but Asher blocks them. Jrue circles around Wade and delivers a bone shattering straight right hand! Wade is going to have a big headache after that blow! Wade backpedals and both fighters size each other up in the center of the cage. Nice punch by Asher Jrue who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.]
[Asher Jrue fires off a low kick to maintain his striking distance, and it clips Wade in the ankle. Jrue circles around, fakes a takedown and catapults himself into the air! He wraps his legs around Wade’s left shoulder and drops him to the canvas with a flying omoplata! Jrue has the hold locked in tight and Wade’s arm looks to be hyperextended! Randall Wade doesn’t look like he can escape the crippling lock and referee Roy Rivers decides to break Asher Jrue's lock! This fight is over! Wade didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!]
Winner: Asher Jrue by Submission (Flying Omoplata) at 2:40 Round 2
Statistics: Asher Jrue
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 100 s
Statistics: Randall Wade
Punches 3/20 (15%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 42 s