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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Wilson (ranked 2243 p4p, 0 weight class) and Celininho Franco (ranked 8151 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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240 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
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193 cm
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250 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
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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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Celininho Franco!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been informed that Franco has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wilson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Wilson is dominant here and he's now got Franco's back!
Wilson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Franco has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco trying to control the position but Wilson manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Franco right now.
Franco is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Franco trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson controlling the position well here. Franco rolled but Wilson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Franco is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Franco tries to escape but Wilson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Franco breaks Wilson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wilson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Franco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Franco 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Franco looking to control.
Wilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilson pushing down on Franco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilson blocks the strikes from Franco.
Wilson trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco trying to control here.
Wilson blocks the strikes from Franco.
Franco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Franco.
Franco has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wilson has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Franco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Franco looking for a sweep but Wilson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Franco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wilson wants to finish this one by submission but Franco is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco reaches up to try and control the position but Wilson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Franco rolls and tries to escape and now Wilson has his back!
Wilson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wilson keeps control of the position as Franco tries to break free.
Wilson biding his time, controlling Franco.
Wilson avoiding Franco 's attempts to control his hands.
Franco is in bad spot here.
Franco is still trying to improve position.
Wilson biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam 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 goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard.
Wilson drops back looking for a leg! Franco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Franco manages to kick Wilson off! Wilson jumps back into Franco's guard.
Wilson controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco looking to control but Wilson passes into half guard.
Wilson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Wilson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Wilson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Franco is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Wilson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Wilson!
Sam Wilson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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