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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Sentenced - Rot to Dead. Benny Rickson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bull Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny Rickson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Rickson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rickson throws an elbow but misses.
Rickson misses with an elbow strike.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wilson tightens his grip and picks Rickson up, before dumping him to the ground. Rickson manages to land in guard.
Rickson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rickson.
Rickson with a nice head shot there.
Wilson has control of Rickson's left arm, preventing Rickson from doing any damage.
Rickson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilson is proving hard to escape from.
Wilson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rickson!
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rickson on the ground.
Rickson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson controlling from mount.
Wilson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rickson for as long as he can get away with.
Rickson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilson controlling the pace for now.
Rickson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rickson looks gassed!
Still in half guard, Wilson seems content to control.
Wilson prevents Rickson from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rickson to get to his feet.
Rickson clinches but Wilson breaks the clinch
and Wilson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rickson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rickson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Wilson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rickson to the mat! Rickson manages to get full guard.
Wilson distracts Rickson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rickson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rickson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rickson trying to strike off his back.
Rickson working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rickson is on top in guard.
Wilson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickson passes into half guard.
Rickson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rickson.
Rickson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wilson wriggles free and stands up.
Rickson closes the distance but Wilson moves to the side
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilson.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wilson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rickson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson feints and as Rickson raises his hands in defense, Wilson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rickson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rickson is proving hard to escape from.
Rickson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rickson is looking for a triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily.
Rickson is looking to sweep but instead, Wilson has passed into half guard.
Rickson wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rickson controls his leg.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Wilson dominated that round.
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 has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rickson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Wilson tightens his grip and picks Rickson up, before dumping him to the ground. Rickson manages to land in guard.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rickson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rickson looks to clinch
and Wilson counters with a takedown into side control.
Wilson decides to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rickson wants to clinch but Wilson slips to the side
and Wilson counters by clinching up.
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Wilson instigates a clinch.
Rickson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rickson pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Rickson tries to clinch but Wilson moves away
and Wilson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rickson throws an elbow but it misses.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rickson tries to clinch but Wilson moves away
and Wilson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rickson's guard now.
Rickson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rickson is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rickson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilson's guard.
Rickson is breathing heavily.
Wilson trying to control the position here.
Rickson prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet.
Rickson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rickson being controlled here momentarily.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rickson.
Bull Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rickson is controlling him.
Rickson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rickson closes the distance but Wilson moves to the side
and Wilson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rickson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Rickson won't allow it.
Wilson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rickson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wilson drives through and clinches with Rickson against the cage.
Wilson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rickson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rickson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wilson counters by clinching up.
Wilson dodges an elbow strike from Rickson.
Rickson keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rickson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilson pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.
Rickson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickson wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
Rickson 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.
Wilson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rickson is proving hard to escape from.
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rickson's head.
Wilson works over Rickson with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilson won't allow Rickson to sweep him here.
Wilson stands up from Rickson's guard - Wilson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rickson throws a nice head kick!
Wilson throws a head kick but Rickson moves out of range.
Rickson looks to clinch
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rickson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rickson pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rickson throws an elbow but it misses.
Rickson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Bull Wilson has been cut.
Rickson throws an elbow that misses.
Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Rickson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wilson jumps into guard, dragging Rickson to the mat.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rickson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wilson pushes Rickson off looking to stand but Rickson dives back in and keeps control.
Wilson has one foot on Rickson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rickson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Rickson persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Rickson clinches but Wilson breaks the clinch
and Wilson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rickson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Wilson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rickson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wilson wants the takedown. Rickson is fighting it off but Wilson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rickson's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wilson stands up and waves to Rickson to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Wilson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bull Wilson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rickson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wilson moves into the clinch.
Wilson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rickson pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike from Rickson.
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rickson tries to clinch up
and Wilson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rickson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch but Rickson keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Rickson.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Wilson dodges an elbow strike from Rickson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rickson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rickson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rickson lands an elbow just above Wilson 's eye.
Rickson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rickson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wilson blocks the elbow strike.
Wilson tightens his grip and picks Rickson up, before dumping him to the ground. Rickson manages to land in guard.
Rickson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilson!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rickson has control of Wilson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wilson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wilson really wants to buck Rickson off and get back to his feet.
Rickson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wilson tries to hold on but Rickson pushes him away.
Rickson throws some wild stikes that Wilson manages to avoid easily.
Wilson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rickson looking to finish Wilson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wilson!
Rickson moves to the back.
Wilson trying to get back to his feet but Rickson is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fending off the submission attempt from Rickson.
Wilson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rickson scores with strikes from the back.
Wilson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Wilson is in bad spot here.
Rickson looking for the RNC.
Rickson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilson is defending well though. Rickson let's go of the attempt for now.
Wilson manages to stand up with Rickson still on his back. Eventually Rickson drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson clinches.
Wilson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rickson regains guard.
Wilson stands up and waves to Rickson to follow him.
Wilson has closed the distance and engaged Rickson in a clinch.
Wilson has picked Rickson up - he's going for a ride! Wilson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rickson is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rickson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilson's back!
Wilson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rickson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wilson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wilson for a finish.
Wilson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rickson.
Wilson wants to control his opponent's hands but Rickson gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickson tightening his grip on Wilson, looking for the choke.
Wilson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rickson has control of Wilson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wilson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rickson prevents Wilson from getting the reversal.
Rickson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wilson is looking to improve his position but Rickson isn't that keen on the idea.
Rickson lands a big shot there that rocks Wilson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rickson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Benny Rickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rickson tries to keep at a distance but Wilson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rickson.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benny Rickson.
Well Wilson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Wilson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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