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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between El Pollo Loco (ranked 4700 p4p, 446 weight class) and Earnold Wilkson (ranked 5902 p4p, 488 weight class). Earnold Wilkson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Pollo Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earnold Wilkson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkson.
Loco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wilkson is trying to maintain the position but Loco is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilkson is trying to control but Loco passes into side control!
Wilkson throws a few strikes from the bottom but Loco takes advantage and mounts!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilkson is looking to escape.
Wilkson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Loco. What's that going to do exactly?
Wilkson wants to control but Loco is having none of it.
Wilkson tries to control Loco's body but Loco pushes him off. Wilkson squirms to his side and now Loco has his back!
Wilkson staying busy and making it hard for Loco to control.
Loco connects with a big shot to the side of Wilkson's head.
Wilkson is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkson wants to control his opponent's hands but Loco gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Wilkson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wilkson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Loco.
Loco controls the position.
Wilkson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Loco gets his way!
Wilkson trying to control the hands but Loco breaks the grip.
Loco working for the choke.
Loco is breathing heavily.
Wilkson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wilkson trying to control but Loco postures up.
Wilkson wants to improve his position but Loco is controlling well.
Loco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Loco wants to take a breather but Wilkson is having none of it.
Wilkson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loco pulls his head out easily.
Loco wants to control but Wilkson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkson is looking to improve his position.
Wilkson trying to control from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wilkson is staying active underneath Loco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilkson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Loco trying to control but Wilkson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkson is retaining full guard.
Loco won't allow Wilkson to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Pollo Loco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilkson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wilkson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loco throws a big counter combination but Wilkson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wilkson looks for the body kick but Loco saw that one coming.
Loco rushes Wilkson and presses him up against the cage.
Wilkson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loco dodges the punch combination from Wilkson.
Wilkson throws a wild body kick that Loco sees coming a mile off.
Loco looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wilkson!
Earnold Wilkson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkson fails to land with a series of punches.
Loco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wilkson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Loco shoots in and drives through. Wilkson sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkson lands with an uppercut that bounces Loco off the cage and back into range.
Wilkson looks for the body kick but Loco saw that one coming.
El Pollo Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loco is defended easily by Wilkson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco's corner calls for a 1-2. Loco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wilkson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loco.
Wilkson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilkson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Earnold Wilkson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilkson misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkson misses with a double jab.
Wilkson misses with a wild combination.
Wilkson throws a right and a left that Loco avoids nicely.
Wilkson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkson lands a two punch combo.
Loco throws a looping overhand right but Wilkson ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilkson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Loco tries to clinch there but Wilkson circles away.
Loco shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wilkson is trying to defend but Loco finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilkson kicks Loco off and gets back to his feet.
Loco throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilkson misses with a wild combination.
Loco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wilkson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilkson counters with a three punch combo that has Loco backing up. Loco nods at Wilkson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Wilkson does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Loco.
Loco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilkson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilkson tries to bum rush Loco with a series of wild strikes but Loco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilkson tries to bum rush Loco with a series of wild strikes but Loco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loco tries to counter by clinching up but Wilkson breaks away and moves out of range.
Loco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilkson manages to avoid it.
Wilkson misses with a few strikes there.
Loco gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Wilkson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkson is not content to let Loco control the position.
Wilkson is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Loco is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilkson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilkson is trying to get back to full guard.
Loco trying to pass the guard but Wilkson defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earnold Wilkson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wilkson throws a wild body kick that Loco sees coming a mile off.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilkson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilkson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Loco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wilkson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Loco back to the cage. Wilkson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Loco moves out of range as Wilkson throws a body kick.
It looked like Loco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Loco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Loco dodges the punch combination from Wilkson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Wilkson does no damage.
Wilkson dives in for a single leg takedown but Loco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Loco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilkson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loco under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilkson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Loco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkson is looking to chop away at Loco's legs.
Wilkson misses with a few strikes there.
Loco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilkson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilkson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilkson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loco tries to clinch but Wilkson is having none of it.
Loco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilkson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilkson.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilkson sprawls well. Wilkson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loco gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Loco does no damage.
Wilkson fails to land with a series of punches.
Loco tries to clinch up but Wilkson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilkson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkson jabs Loco right on the nose. Loco blinks but takes it well.
Wilkson lands a jab-cross combination.
Loco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilkson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilkson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Loco looks to clinch
and Wilkson counters with a one-two to the body.
Wilkson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loco.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Pollo Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkson lands a two punch combo.
Loco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilkson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Loco back to the cage. Wilkson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wilkson misses with a double jab.
Loco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilkson defends it nicely.
Loco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilkson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilkson pinned against the cage. Wilkson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilkson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilkson circles away.
Wilkson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wilkson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loco tries to clinch but Wilkson is having none of it.
Loco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilkson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Loco eats them both and turns towards Wilkson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Loco dodges the punch combination from Wilkson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Earnold Wilkson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilkson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earnold Wilkson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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