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GAMMA: Contenders #81 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Batungbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batungbakal comes to the cage accompanied by The Only. Ellis has chosen Applejuice by Taintstick as his entrance music. Jason Ellis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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249 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Batungbakal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Ellis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Batungbakal momentarily.
Jason Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batungbakal shoots in and drives through. Ellis sprawls well.
Batungbakal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ellis blocks a head kick by Batungbakal.
Ellis with a jab.
Ellis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Batungbakal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ellis connects with a nice looking jab.
Ellis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ellis lands a jab to Batungbakal's midsection.
Batungbakal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ellis lands with a straight right. Batungbakal didn't see that one coming.
Ellis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ellis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ellis duly obliges.
Ellis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Batungbakal. Those never looked like landing.
Ellis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Batungbakal eats them both and turns towards Ellis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ellis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Batungbakal walks into a left hand.
Ellis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Horrible takedown by Batungbakal or perhaps it was just good defense by Ellis which made him look bad.
Batungbakal is breathing heavily.
Batungbakal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ellis scores with a nice strike.
Ellis with a hook.
Batungbakal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Batungbakal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Batungbakal tries to clinch
and Ellis counters with a stiff right hand.
Batungbakal closes the distance and clinches up with Ellis, looking for a takedown. Batungbakal pushes Ellis against the cage but Ellis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Batungbakal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ellis. That snapped Batungbakal's head back.
Ellis lands a nice shot that snaps Batungbakal's head back.
Ellis fails to land with a series of punches.
Batungbakal walks into a jab.
Batungbakal tries to move into range but Ellis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ellis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ellis lands with a straight right. Batungbakal didn't see that one coming.
Ellis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Batungbakal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ellis tries to avoid it but Batungbakal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ellis to the ground. Ellis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ellis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batungbakal walks into a left hand.
Batungbakal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ellis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Batungbakal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Batungbakal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ellis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ellis punishes Batungbakal's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ellis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ellis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Batungbakal is rocked!
A jab from Ellis finds it's way through Batungbakal's defenses.
Oh Batungbakal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Batungbakal. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Ellis knocks Batungbakal out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Ellis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Feelgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorgen Moradon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moradon has chosen Bundy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vernon Feelgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorgen Moradon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feelgood fails to land the takedown.
Moradon lands a jab-cross combination.
Moradon cracks Feelgood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Feelgood has his takedown stuffed
and Moradon counters with a left and a right that stings Feelgood.
Feelgood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moradon counters with a crisp one two that drops Feelgood! Moradon thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Feelgood to his feet! Feelgood is in big trouble!
Feelgood is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernon Feelgood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moradon swinging wildly here.
Moradon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Feelgood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moradon!
Feelgood moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Moradon has worked his arm free - good work by Moradon!
Feelgood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moradon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feelgood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moradon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Feelgood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Feelgood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Feelgood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Feelgood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feelgood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moradon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Feelgood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moradon, who protects the arm well.
Feelgood tries for a kimura but Moradon is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feelgood has an Americana. Moradon didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Feelgood is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Feelgood hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vernon Feelgood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamalski Ramirezovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bax Baczikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bax Baczikov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamalski Ramirezovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bax Baczikov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirezovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Baczikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirezovic tries to land a knee to the head but Baczikov blocks with his arms.
Ramirezovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baczikov is trying to drag Ramirezovic to the mat but Ramirezovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baczikov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ramirezovic landing knees to the head.
Ramirezovic tries a knee to the head but Baczikov blocks it.
Ramirezovic looking to throw knees to the head but Baczikov is blocking nicely.
Ramirezovic misses with an elbow strike.
Baczikov is trying to drag Ramirezovic to the mat but Ramirezovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jamalski Ramirezovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bax Baczikov.
Ramirezovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirezovic tries to land a knee to the head but Baczikov blocks with his arms.
Baczikov avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramirezovic.
Ramirezovic landing knees to the head.
Ramirezovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ramirezovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirezovic tries a knee to the head but Baczikov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baczikov tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramirezovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ramirezovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baczikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramirezovic looking to throw knees to the head but Baczikov is blocking nicely.
Baczikov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ramirezovic gets underhooks to prevent Baczikov's takedown attempt.
Ramirezovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Baczikov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ramirezovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baczikov avoids it.
Baczikov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramirezovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramirezovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramirezovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baczikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramirezovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baczikov is defending well for now.
Ramirezovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramirezovic is breathing heavily.
Ramirezovic misses with a knee strike.
Baczikov jumps into guard, dragging Ramirezovic to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Baczikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirezovic's guard.
Ramirezovic is trying to keep Baczikov in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baczikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirezovic is retaining full guard.
Baczikov postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jamalski Ramirezovic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ramirezovic throws a head kick that misses
and Baczikov counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baczikov controls the position.
Ramirezovic wants to control but Baczikov postures up.
Ramirezovic prevents Baczikov from improving position.
Ramirezovic tries to escape but Baczikov is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Baczikov working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamalski Ramirezovic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Baczikov gets tackled into the cage by Ramirezovic. Ramirezovic maintains the clinch.
Ramirezovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramirezovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baczikov wants a takedown.
Ramirezovic misses with a knee to the head.
Baczikov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ramirezovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Bax Baczikov has been cut.
Ramirezovic tries a knee to the head but Baczikov blocks it.
Ramirezovic tries to land a knee to the head but Baczikov blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamalski Ramirezovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bax Baczikov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ramirezovic misses with a head kick.
Ramirezovic throws a lazy head kick
and Baczikov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Baczikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramirezovic controlling Baczikov's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamalski Ramirezovic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ramirezovic throws a head kick that misses
and Baczikov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ramirezovic's guard.
Baczikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ramirezovic is trying to control the position but Baczikov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamalski Ramirezovic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by Ramirezovic misses
and Baczikov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ramirezovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramirezovic is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jamalski Ramirezovic just wasn't active enough.
Ramirezovic pushes Baczikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirezovic trying to land knees to the body.
Ramirezovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Baczikov wants a takedown but no success here.
Ramirezovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramirezovic tries a knee to the head but Baczikov blocks it.
Ramirezovic looking to throw knees to the head but Baczikov is blocking nicely.
Ramirezovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirezovic throws an elbow but it misses.
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.
Ramirezovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baczikov is breathing heavily.
Baczikov avoids the elbow strike from Ramirezovic, against the cage.
Ramirezovic misses with a knee to the head.
Ramirezovic working Baczikov over with knees to the body.
Ramirezovic misses with a knee to the head.
Ramirezovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramirezovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirezovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramirezovic tries a knee to the head but Baczikov blocks it.
Baczikov can't get the takedown.
Jamalski Ramirezovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bax Baczikov.
Ramirezovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Ramirezovic landing knees to the head.
Baczikov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramirezovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ramirezovic clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bax Baczikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bax Baczikov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramirezovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirezovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Baczikov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baczikov misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ramirezovic throws an elbow but misses.
Ramirezovic tries a knee to the head but Baczikov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirezovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baczikov blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramirezovic misses with a knee to the head.
Ramirezovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baczikov blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramirezovic misses with a knee to the head.
Ramirezovic misses with a knee to the head.
Ramirezovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirezovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramirezovic looking to throw knees to the head but Baczikov is blocking nicely.
Ramirezovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baczikov blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramirezovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramirezovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baczikov is defending well for now.
Baczikov managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirezovic.
Baczikov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baczikov successfully pulls guard.
Baczikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirezovic is one step ahead there.
Baczikov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ramirezovic!
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.
Ramirezovic tries to lock up and control but Baczikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirezovic is looking to improve his position but Baczikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramirezovic tries to lock up and control but Baczikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Baczikov content just to control the position here.
Ramirezovic wants to control but Baczikov is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jamalski Ramirezovic just wasn't active enough.
Ramirezovic lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamalski Ramirezovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramirezovic 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamalski Ramirezovic!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Umba Matumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroko Matsumato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Matsumato's choice of entrance music: My Pre Fight Warmup. This should be fireworks!
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195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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183 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umba Matumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroko Matsumato!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matumba misses with a double jab
and Matsumato counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matumba won't be happy with that.
Matsumato is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Matumba looks calm but he's in trouble here. Matsumato gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Matumba is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Matsumato lets go of the hold and Matumba can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hiroko Matsumato!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins's entrance music is Disturbed- Violence Fetish. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wilkins's guard.
Gracie won't allow Wilkins to get back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wilkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wilkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Wilkins gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilkins wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wilkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Wilkins misses.
Wilkins tries to clinch up.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilkins counters with a left and a right that hurts Gracie! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Wilkins jumps into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkins get's back to his feet.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Wilkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Jorge Gracie has been cut.
Jay Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Gracie.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilkins's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie prevents Wilkins from getting back to his feet.
Wilkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wilkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilkins pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Wilkins tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Wilkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkins swinging wildly here.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Wilkins fights it but they end up in guard.
Wilkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilkins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wilkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie prevents Wilkins from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilkins is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie stops Wilkins from getting back to his feet.
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 Jay Wilkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorge Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wilkins misses with a body kick.
Wilkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkins. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilkins clinches.
Wilkins breaks the clinch.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilkins counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilkins counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie feints and as Wilkins raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins wriggles free and stands up.
Wilkins forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Wilkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Wilkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Wilkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilkins manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Wilkins's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Wilkins's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Wilkins pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilkins swinging wildly here.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Wilkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jay Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilkins throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilkins counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Wilkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilkins is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilkins tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Wilkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Wilkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jay Wilkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilkins misses with a low kick.
Wilkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Wilkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Wilkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wilkins is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Wilkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Wilkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Wilkins moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilkins misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Jay Wilkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilkins counters with a two punch combo.
Wilkins is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Wilkins tries to clinch up.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Wilkins counters by clinching up.
Jay Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Gracie.
Wilkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkins misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkins tries to clinch up.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Wilkins counters with a body kick.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilkins tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilkins.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Wilkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Wilkins counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Wilkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That has opened up Jorge Gracie's cut even more.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Jay Wilkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Wilkins throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilkins.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkins misses with a wild combination.
Wilkins has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Jorge Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Wilkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Wilkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Wilkins!
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