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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilton Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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278 lbs
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227 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilton Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joao Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel moves into the clinch.
Wise misses with a punch to the body.
Wise is trying to break the clinch but Gabriel is controlling him.
Wise stalls.
Gabriel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gabriel trying to pass the guard but Wise defending well.
Wise is staying active underneath Gabriel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gabriel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gabriel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gabriel decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wise wants to clinch but Gabriel slips to the side
letting Gabriel counter with a right hand.
It looks like Wilton Wise has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Gabriel is going to stand back up.
Wise trying to hold on to Gabriel's head to control him but Gabriel postures up.
Gabriel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gabriel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gabriel decides to return to a standing position.
Gabriel has Wise up against the cage in a clinch.
Gabriel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gabriel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gabriel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gabriel throws a big elbow that misses.
Gabriel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wise swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabriel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gabriel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gabriel throwing strikes from guard but Wise blocks nicely.
Gabriel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wise is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wise is trying to control the position but Gabriel postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise pulls Gabriel in to control the position.
Gabriel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gabriel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wise is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wise has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gabriel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wise landing some decent shots from guard.
Gabriel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wise puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gabriel tries to get to full guard but Wise has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wise lands a nice short elbow.
Gabriel wants to get back to his feet.
Gabriel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wise wants to work for an arm triangle but Gabriel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wise thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wise wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabriel keeps working.
Ground and pound from Wise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabriel wants to get back to full guard but Wise has mounted him!
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!
Gabriel tries to reverse the position but Wise maintains control.
Gabriel is in a horrible position here. Wise smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Gabriel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilton Wise's cut.
That's time! Wise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wise rushes Gabriel and presses him up against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gabriel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gabriel breaks from the clinch.
Gabriel closes the distance and clinches.
Gabriel lands a takedown into guard.
Wise will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wise is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wise utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gabriel wanted to stand there but Wise had control of the position.
Gabriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gabriel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wise is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wise has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.
Gabriel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wise keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gabriel's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wise accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wise lands a couple of elbows.
Gabriel working for a triangle but Wise defends it easily.
Wise is working Gabriel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wise wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wise accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wise makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wise throwing strikes but missing.
Wise decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gabriel, up you get!
Wise gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wise tries a body shot but Gabriel blocks it.
Gabriel pulls guard effortlessly.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.
Gabriel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wise working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gabriel is looking for a triangle but Wise pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gabriel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wise is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gabriel.
Wise decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gabriel to his feet.
Gabriel gets tackled into the cage by Wise. Wise maintains the clinch.
Gabriel blocks a body shot from Wise.
Gabriel blocks a body shot from Wise.
Wise throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gabriel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wise clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gabriel throwing wild punches that miss their target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gabriel misses with an elbow to the head.
Gabriel is looking for a choke. Wise gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Wise manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Gabriel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wise has picked Gabriel up and slammed him! Gabriel can't keep hold of the triangle and Wise manages to pass to side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wise prevents Gabriel from escaping the position.
Wise trying to control the position but Gabriel is working 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 Wilton Wise will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilton Wise's cut.
That's time! Wise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wise wants to clinch.
Wise throws a sloppy head kick and Gabriel moves out of range easily.
Wise throws a head kick but Gabriel moves out of range.
Gabriel gets the takedown into side control.
Gabriel taking a break here but Wise is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gabriel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gabriel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise trying to control here.
Gabriel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wise's head.
Joao Gabriel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gabriel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wise trying to hold on to Gabriel's head to control him but Gabriel postures up.
Gabriel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wise keeps working.
Gabriel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wise's head.
Gabriel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wise doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gabriel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to work for an americana but Wise has managed to regain full guard.
Wise controlling the position.
Gabriel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wise works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gabriel throws a strike but Wise rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing Wise from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel working for a triangle but Wise defends it easily.
Gabriel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wise defends well.
Gabriel has momentary wrist control but Wise slips an elbow through the middle.
Wise postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wise controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wise content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wise defends well.
Gabriel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wise wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Wise working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gabriel has his foot on Wise's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wise works his way back into a safe position though.
Wise landing with the ground and pound.
Wise landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joao Gabriel.
I think Gabriel 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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
RATING
75% |
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