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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antony Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tallis Vidar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antony Wilcox has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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161 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antony Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tallis Vidar!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vidar forces Wilcox back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vidar 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.
Vidar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilcox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilcox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vidar is one step ahead there.
Vidar tries to stand but Wilcox is controlling from the bottom.
Vidar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilcox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidar wants to control from the top but Wilcox keeps moving.
Wilcox trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox has his foot on Vidar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vidar works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilcox throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vidar escapes and throws Wilcox's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vidar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vidar misses with a takedown
and Wilcox moves into the clinch.
Wilcox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vidar cracks Wilcox with an open hand slap.
Wilcox shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vidar is trying to defend but Wilcox finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilcox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vidar defends it well.
Vidar is looking for a sweep. Wilcox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilcox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vidar trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilcox.
Wilcox seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilcox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilcox is working for a kimura but Vidar is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilcox is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vidar sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilcox is breathing heavily.
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.
Vidar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilcox is working away from the top position though.
Wilcox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wilcox is working for a submission of some sort.
Vidar trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilcox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've been informed that Vidar has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wilcox is trying to work for a kimura but Vidar is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antony Wilcox will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vidar lands a really nice looking cross but Wilcox seems unphased.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilcox.
Wilcox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vidar, who protects the arm well.
Wilcox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vidar can do to turn this around?
Wilcox misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wilcox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vidar's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidar is trying to control but can't.
Wilcox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilcox thows a huge punch but Vidar dodges it nicely.
Wilcox lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Antony Wilcox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilcox throwing shots but Vidar is blocking nicely.
Vidar is breathing heavily.
Wilcox is looking for a kimura but Vidar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilcox to get the leverage.
Wilcox is working for a submission of some sort.
Vidar trying to hold on to Wilcox's head to control him but Wilcox postures up.
That's two 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.
Wilcox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vidar trying to hold on to Wilcox's head to control him but Wilcox postures up.
Wilcox is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vidar has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vidar throws a series of strikes that have Wilcox backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilcox swings around for an armbar but Vidar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wilcox's guard.
Wilcox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vidar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vidar has gone for a leg lock! Wilcox slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vidar's guard.
Vidar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wilcox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilcox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilcox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilcox throwing strikes from guard but Vidar blocks nicely.
Wilcox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vidar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilcox throws an elbow that misses. Vidar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilcox's guard. Nice move by Vidar!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilcox keeping moving, preventing Vidar from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antony Wilcox dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wilcox shoots in and bounces Vidar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wilcox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilcox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilcox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vidar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilcox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox throws a big right hand that misses.
Vidar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vidar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilcox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox distracts Vidar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilcox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilcox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vidar's head.
Vidar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilcox throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilcox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wilcox with a nice head shot there.
Wilcox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vidar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilcox is one step ahead there.
Wilcox throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vidar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wilcox is in Vidar's guard.
Wilcox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilcox throws a strike but Vidar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vidar trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilcox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilcox trying to control the position.
Vidar wants to stand and escape but instead Wilcox has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vidar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilcox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilcox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilcox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilcox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilcox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilcox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilcox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vidar's head.
Vidar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilcox lands a couple of digs.
Wilcox landing some decent shots from guard.
Vidar looking for a sweep. Not yet Vidar, not yet.
Tallis Vidar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilcox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vidar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Antony Wilcox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilcox throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vidar was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilcox finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vidar kicks Wilcox off and gets to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tallis Vidar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilcox 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antony Wilcox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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