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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riessig Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade has chosen Conan The Destroyer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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219 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Wilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riessig Slade!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a push kick but Slade slaps the foot to one side.
Nice straight punches there by Wilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilson.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Slade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Slade avoids it well.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Slade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Slade throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slade thuds his right hand into Wilson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Slade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Slade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slade.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Slade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slade fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilson is out of range.
Slade moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Slade keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slade lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slade scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Slade breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Slade.
Wilson shoots in but Slade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slade lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.
Wilson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Slade moved out of range.
Slade avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slade.
Wilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gerald Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Wilson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Slade clinches up with Wilson and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson tries to circle away but Slade has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Slade.
A frustrated look appears on Wilson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilson works on Slade's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Slade lands a body punch.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Slade breaks the clinch.
A combination from Slade does no damage.
Slade feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
Wilson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slade fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slade scores with a jab.
Wilson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slade has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slade is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Wilson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Slade tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slade counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slade scores with a one two! Wilson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slade.
Wilson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slade scores with a body shot.
Slade scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slade rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slade lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Slade.
Slade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slade.
Slade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
A short right from Slade.
Slade lands with a right to the head.
Slade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Slade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Slade is controlling the position.
Slade lands a left hand.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Slade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slade has him pressed against the cage.
Slade misses with some punches.
Slade taking a breather.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slade is pushing Wilson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Slade won't allow it.
Slade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riessig Slade dominated that round.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slade staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Slade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Slade counters with a low kick, right behind Wilson 's knee.
Slade throws out a powerful jab.
Wilson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slade.
Slade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slade.
Slade lands a body shot.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilson swinging wilding here.
A right-left combo lands from Slade.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slade lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gerald Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Riessig Slade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slade counters with a good low kick that Wilson was not able to check.
Slade rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Slade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slade gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Slade has double underhooks.
Slade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Slade on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Slade has him pressed against the cage.
Slade digs a right hand underneath Wilson's ribcage. Wilson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slade misses with a punch on the inside.
Slade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Slade.
Slade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Slade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilsons head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slade takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Slade scores with a body shot.
Slade cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
Slade scores with a hook to the body. Wilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Slade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wilson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slade thumps Wilson with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilson.
Slade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slade throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Slade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slade lands with a short shot to the head.
Slade lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Slade misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slade.
A short right from Slade.
Slade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Slade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Slade to work.
Slade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Slade.
Slade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slade.
Slade lands with a right to the head.
Slade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Slade fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slade.
Slade works on Wilson's body with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slade is trying to stall.
Slade gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slade stalling in the clinch but Wilson improves position.
Slade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Slade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slade lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Slade working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wilson is trying to force a seperation but Slade has the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slade digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riessig Slade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Slade lands with a nice body punch.
Slade closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slade lands in his opponent's guard.
Slade is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Slade from controlling successfully.
Slade stands and steps away. Wilson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade wants to slow Wilson down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slade.
Slade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wilson misses with a jab to the body
and Slade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilson thinking.
Slade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilson, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slade finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilson's head.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilson throws a head kick but Slade moves out of range.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Slade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Slade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Slade.
Slade closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slade lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slade.
Slade prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.
Wilson tries to stall but Slade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilsons head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slade.
Slade trying to control the position but instead, Wilson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slade into the cage.
Slade lands a left hand.
Slade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilsons head.
Slade misses with some punches.
Slade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slade is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slade. Slade obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slade throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slade moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Slade.
Slade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slade.
Slade lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Slade stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slade gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Riessig Slade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slade lands a shoulder strike.
Slade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slade working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slade.
A short left from Slade.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slade.
Slade lands a left hand.
Slade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Slade thumps Wilson with a low kick.
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slade tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riessig Slade really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Slade slips the punch.
Wilson clinches but Slade breaks the clinch
and Slade counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilson takes a swing at Slade's ribcage but misses.
Slade ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wilson takes a swing at Slade's ribcage but misses.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Wilson misses.
A head kick by Wilson misses
and Slade counters with a shoot takedown. Wilson fights it but they end up in guard.
Slade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Slade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade thows a big elbow that misses.
Slade stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Slade lands a jab to the nose.
Slade avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Slade throws out a powerful jab.
Slade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Slade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson lands a jab.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson takes a swing at Slade's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wilson leaves Slade with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slade lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slade scores with a one two! Wilson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Slade misses with the combination.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Slade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilson thinking.
A shot to de liver by Slade. Beautiful body shot.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slade.
Wilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slade can pounce on him.
Slade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slade misses with a body shot.
Slade with a nice cross.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slade lands a head shot.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
Wilson takes one on the button.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Slade.
Slade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slade shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wilson's guard.
Slade stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slade clinches up against the cage.
Slade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Slade.
Wilson misses the body punch
and Slade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wilson's knee momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slade.
Slade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
Slade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slade lands a jab to the nose.
Slade connects with a jab.
Slade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slade lands a jab to Wilson's midsection.
Wilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Slade moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riessig Slade dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Slade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the body from Wilson misses
and Slade counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Slade decides to return to a standing position.
Slade slips under a jab.
Slade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson lands a with a good body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Slade tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slade avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Slade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a lazy head kick
and Slade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Slade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slade has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Slade.
Slade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slade digs a right hand into Wilson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilson's gas tank.
Slade scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
A short uppercut from Slade.
A body shot lands from Slade.
Slade lands a body shot.
Slade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Slade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slade lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Slade.
Wilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slade.
Slade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to force a seperation but Slade has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Slade.
Slade avoiding damage.
Slade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slade stalls.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Slade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilson lands a left hand.
Slade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Slade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Slade works on Wilson's body with a couple of short punches.
Slade leaning against his opponent.
Wilson looking to stall.
Slade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slade is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilson is keeping busy.
Wilson is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade lands with a left to the head.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Slade's head.
A hook to the body from Slade.
Slade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Slade wants to stall.
Slade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Slade lands a body shot.
Slade trying to stall but Wilson improves his position.
Slade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilson as Slade tries to tie him up.
Gerald Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slade is defending well for now.
Wilson pushes off an throws an elbow but Slade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slade is working Wilson over against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Slade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Slade lands with a left to the head.
Wilson is trying to force a seperation but Slade has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slade. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slade shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wilson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slade counters with a thumping low kick.
Slade lands the left hand.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Slade's shoulder, as Slade tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Slade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Slade moves into the clinch.
Slade breaks from the clinch.
Slade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slade throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slade off to one side.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Slade counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riessig Slade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slade 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Riessig Slade!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Riessig Slade!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Riessig Slade!
Riessig Slade wins by unanimous decision!
Riessig Slade is the new light heavyweight champion!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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