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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Wilkins (ranked 23948 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Saint (ranked 5629 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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185 cm
25
280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edmond Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Saint!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint gets a double leg takedown into Wilkins's guard.
Wilkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Saint must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilkins is trying to keep Saint in close.
Saint is pushing down on Wilkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Saint has managed to sneak the leg through.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Saint has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins is looking to control Saint's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilkins avoid being mounted?
Wilkins is concentrating on defense, preventing Saint from advancing position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saint in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint stops Wilkins from getting back to his feet.
Saint passes to side control.
Wilkins seems a little lost for a moment, as Saint dominates the positioning.
Wilkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Saint.
Saint fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wilkins is not content to let Saint control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saint is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wilkins will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wilkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilkins stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Saint thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saint moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Saint moves out of range as Wilkins throws a body kick.
Wilkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saint is trying to control Wilkins's posture but Wilkins avoids it.
Wilkins is working Saint over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wilkins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Saint to see if he's OK.
Wilkins cracks Saint with a big right hand but Saint just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wilkins is working Saint over with some ground and pound from side control.
Saint tries to bench press Wilkins off him but Wilkins keeps the position.
Saint sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint is trying to stand up here but Wilkins is controlling him well.
Wilkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wilkins working over Saint with some ground and pound. Saint looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saint looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilkins working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saint is looking to control Wilkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saint avoid being mounted?
Wilkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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 Edmond Wilkins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saint closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilkins's guard.
Wilkins has control of Saint's left arm, preventing Saint from doing any damage.
Wilkins continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Wilkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saint wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saint is one step ahead there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint stops Wilkins from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edmond Wilkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wilkins enables Saint to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wilkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilkins is trying to control the position but Saint postures up.
Saint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saint trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Karl Saint has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saint tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkins is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to strike from the bottom.
Wilkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saint is looking to clinch.
Saint feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Saint throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilkins trying to keep a closed guard but Saint is proving a slippery customer.
Wilkins has Saint pulled in close to control his posture.
Wilkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saint wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilkins clinches with his opponent.
Saint breaks from the clinch.
Wilkins pushes Saint up against the cage in a clinch.
Saint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saint gets a takedown into half guard.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet.
Saint trying to mount his opponent but Wilkins defends it.
Wilkins is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilkins gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Saint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wilkins tries to sprawl but Saint drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Saint seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilkins trying to control here.
Wilkins is trying to stand up here but Saint is controlling him well.
Saint decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint lands a big head kick that sends Wilkins tumbling to the mat! Saint takes a step backwards and waves Wilkins back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Edmond Wilkins has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Saint circles away.
Karl Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint pushes Wilkins up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wilkins is pulling down on Saint's head to control his posture.
Saint wants to pass the guard but Wilkins is keeping the position.
Wilkins is trying to control the position but Saint postures up.
Saint controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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.
Saint wants to stand but Wilkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilkins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saint on his heels. He'll look to pass Saint's guard now, I'm sure.
Saint controls Wilkins momentarily but Wilkins frees himself.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saint has an active guard here but Wilkins has managed to pass into half guard.
Saint takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilkins is working away from the top position though.
Wilkins thows a huge punch but Saint dodges it nicely.
Wilkins prevents Saint from improving his position.
Wilkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Wilkins drops an elbow to the side of Saint's head.
Wilkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint wants to get back to full guard but Wilkins has passed into side control.
Wilkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Saint some visible discomfort.
Wilkins scoring with punches and elbows.
Saint tries to buck Wilkins off but Wilkins is having none of it.
Wilkins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wilkins working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkins scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wilkins landing a few strikes.
Saint on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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 Edmond Wilkins.
I think Wilkins 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edmond Wilkins!
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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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