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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyreke Wilson (ranked 4476 p4p, 24857 weight class) and Glenn Morano (ranked 230 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyreke Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Morano!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morano has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morano won't allow it.
Morano decides to pull guard.
Wilson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wilson is looking to pass into half guard but Morano pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Morano is in guard.
Morano pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Morano 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.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Morano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morano controlling the action here.
Morano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morano is working away from the top position though.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Morano is controlling well.
Morano trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Morano wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morano wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
Morano throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Morano is working for a submission of some sort.
Morano is thwarting Wilson's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Morano is looking for a kimura here.
Morano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilson trying to control but Morano postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson gets tackled into the cage by Morano. Morano maintains the clinch.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch but Morano keeps him there for the moment.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Morano is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson wants to break free but Morano has control.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Morano.
Morano tries for a takedown but Wilson manages to get underhooks.
Wilson working hard to break the clinch.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Morano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morano throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Morano fails to land the takedown.
Tyreke Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Morano.
Wilson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morano moves into the clinch.
Wilson wants to break free but Morano has control.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Morano.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Morano is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson dodges an elbow strike from Morano.
Morano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morano is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Morano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Morano has double underhooks.
Morano prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Morano is controlling him.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morano keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilson is trying to push Morano away but Morano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morano has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson tries to work over Morano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morano lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morano lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Wilson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morano gets control of Wilson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morano keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morano wants to stand and escape but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson stops Morano from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
Wilson lands a really nice looking cross but Morano seems unphased.
Morano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morano clinches up against the cage.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Morano is controlling him.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent Morano's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Wilson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morano misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Wilson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morano tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Morano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Morano moves out of range.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morano misses with a two punch combination.
Morano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson is looking to counter punch.
Wilson misses with a hook. Morano ducked under it nicely.
Morano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morano rushes Wilson and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Morano has double underhooks.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morano tries for a takedown but Wilson manages to get underhooks.
Tyreke Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Morano.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Morano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
Morano scores with a one two! Wilson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morano with a jab.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilson looks to land a combination. Morano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilson throws a hook but Morano avoids it easily.
Wilson misses with a combination
and Morano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Glenn Morano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wilson lands a nice shot that snaps Morano's head back.
Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Morano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morano is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wilson gets to his feet. Morano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morano has taken the fight to the clinch.
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 wants to break free but Morano has control.
Wilson tries to circle away but Morano has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morano just leaning against Wilson, taking a breather.
Morano keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilson tries to break free but Morano pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson is trying to push Morano away but Morano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilson prevents it.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morano has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent Morano's takedown attempt.
Tyreke Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Morano.
Morano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wilson is defending well.
Morano has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wilson is trying to keep an underhook but Morano manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Morano is very close to passing his half guard.
Morano wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but Morano is keeping busy.
Morano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Morano is controlling well.
Wilson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Morano is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilson is positioning himself well to prevent Morano advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Morano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morano is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilson is doing well to control the position and prevent Morano from advancing to side control.
Morano 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.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Morano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyreke Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilson is trying to stand back up but Morano is controlling him
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Morano has control of the leg.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morano on the ground.
Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Morano.
Morano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.
Morano 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.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Morano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morano 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Morano!
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FIGHT
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