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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Gatunbato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth Gatunbato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brick Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a one two combo.
Wilson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilson throws a one two combo.
It looks like Kenneth Gatunbato has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Gatunbato which made him look bad.
Gatunbato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brick Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Gatunbato which made him look bad.
Kenneth Gatunbato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Wilson.
Wilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gatunbato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wilson.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gatunbato slips under a jab from Wilson.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Gatunbato moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson clinches up with Gatunbato and pushes him back against the cage.
Gatunbato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilson lands a nice knee to the body.
Gatunbato blocks an elbow strike.
Gatunbato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilson's defenses.
Gatunbato tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
Gatunbato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gatunbato misses with a knee to the head.
Gatunbato is breathing heavily.
Gatunbato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gatunbato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilson's efforts to push away.
Gatunbato takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilson tries to score a body lock takedown but Gatunbato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gatunbato is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gatunbato landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gatunbato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Gatunbato lands a knee to the body.
Wilson tries to stall but Gatunbato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Gatunbato.
Gatunbato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Gatunbato has Wilson pressed against the cage, preventing Wilson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Gatunbato.
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Gatunbato moves out of range easily.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gatunbato circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson throws a hook but Gatunbato blocks it.
Gatunbato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Wilson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gatunbato takes a step back to recover.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatunbato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Wilson lands but Gatunbato takes it in his stride.
Wilson shoots in for a double leg but Gatunbato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gatunbato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Gatunbato's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Wilson looks to clinch
and Gatunbato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gatunbato trying to land knees to the body.
Gatunbato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gatunbato connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilson's face.
It looks like Brick Wilson has been cut.
Wilson fails to pull guard.
Nice elbow from Gatunbato.
Gatunbato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wilson is trying to maintain a safe position but Gatunbato gets an underhook and turns Wilson into the cage.
Wilson wants a takedown but no success here.
Gatunbato pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilson fails to pull guard.
Kenneth Gatunbato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Wilson.
Gatunbato misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gatunbato walks away with a smile on his face. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatunbato putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gatunbato avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Wilson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilson avoiding damage as Gatunbato throws knees to the body.
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenneth Gatunbato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wilson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gatunbato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson working hard to break the clinch.
Gatunbato keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gatunbato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Gatunbato manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatunbato lands an elbow inside.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Gatunbato 's eye.
Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gatunbato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gatunbato landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilson avoids the elbow strike from Gatunbato, against the cage.
Wilson misses with an elbow strike.
Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Brick Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson lands with a kick to the temple. Gatunbato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wilson throws a head kick that Gatunbato semi-blocks.
Wilson throws a head kick but Gatunbato moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
A head kick by Wilson misses
and Gatunbato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gatunbato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatunbato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gatunbato avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped Gatunbato in his tracks for a moment.
Gatunbato missing with knees to the body.
Gatunbato tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson wants to break free but Gatunbato has control.
Gatunbato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gatunbato tries a knee to the head but Wilson blocks it.
Gatunbato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gatunbato looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gatunbato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Gatunbato pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gatunbato takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gatunbato obliges.
Wilson wants to stall.
Gatunbato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatunbato prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.
Wilson avoiding damage as Gatunbato throws knees to the body.
Gatunbato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.
Gatunbato pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilson tries to score a body lock takedown but Gatunbato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gatunbato missing with knees to the body.
Gatunbato lands a nice knee to the body.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Gatunbato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson tries to break free but Gatunbato pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gatunbato landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Wilson lands but Gatunbato takes it in his stride.
Gatunbato tries to clinch up.
Wilson scores with a three punch combo!
Gatunbato tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenneth Gatunbato will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wilson wants to clinch
and Gatunbato moves into the clinch.
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gatunbato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson lands a high kick!
Gatunbato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Gatunbato moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gatunbato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatunbato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gatunbato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson tests Gatunbato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gatunbato moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gatunbato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gatunbato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Gatunbato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Gatunbato holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilson drops back down to his feet.
Gatunbato blocks an elbow strike.
Gatunbato tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Gatunbato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gatunbato.
Kenneth Gatunbato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Wilson.
Wilson blocks the elbow strike.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gatunbato.
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Gatunbato is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Gatunbato moves away and avoids it.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gatunbato clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatunbato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Wilson as the two fighters clinch.
Gatunbato missing with knees to the body.
Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Wilson with a jab.
Wilson throws a right hand that Gatunbato ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatunbato also avoids with ease.
Wilson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gatunbato at a distance.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gatunbato has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
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.
A knee to the head by Wilson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gatunbato.
Gatunbato trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Gatunbato tries to clinch up.
Wilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brick Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Gatunbato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
Gatunbato tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Wilson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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