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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Laurent Wolf - No Stress. Gabriel Emerson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Emerson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emerson looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Emerson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emerson manages to avoid it.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emerson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilson!
Emerson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Emerson avoids them all with ease.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emerson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Emerson shoots in.
Wilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emerson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenny Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson lands a left and a right that send Emerson crashing to the mat, dazed. Wilson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson throws a hook but Emerson blocks it.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Wilson misses with a body punch
and Emerson counters with a single leg into guard. Wilson didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson being controlled here momentarily.
Emerson content to stall in guard here.
Emerson trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Wilson has his hands on Emerson's head, controlling the position.
Emerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Emerson trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilson lunges at Emerson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Emerson's hand.
Wilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emerson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Emerson counters with a takedown into side control.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emerson on the ground.
Wilson is looking to regain half guard here but Emerson keeps moving and retains side control.
Emerson is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilson is defending well.
Emerson tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kenny Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emerson misses the jab.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Emerson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson shoots in and bounces Wilson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Emerson wants to stand but Wilson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emerson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wilson seems keen to control Emerson's posture.
Emerson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilson controlling Emerson's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Emerson from controlling successfully.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Emerson preventing the sweep.
Emerson trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilson tries to get out of the position.
Emerson pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Emerson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Emerson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emerson tries to pass to full mount but Wilson defends it.
Emerson is breathing heavily.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson is positioning himself well to prevent Emerson advancing to mount.
Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Emerson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Emerson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Wilson looks to land a combination but Emerson avoids it well.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson cracks Emerson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wilson cracks Emerson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Emerson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson managing to control the position.
Emerson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson pulls Emerson in close to prevent any damage.
Emerson wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Emerson won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Emerson wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emerson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
Emerson throws a shot to the body.
Kenny Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Emerson to counter with a crisp jab.
Emerson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emerson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wilson!
Emerson trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson avoids the attempt from Wilson to control.
Emerson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Emerson goes for an armbar but Wilson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wilson.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenny Wilson.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Wilson!
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hype
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