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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Darwin (ranked 1699 p4p, 202 weight class) and Jack Wilder (ranked 1303 p4p, 155 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Wilder!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin gets caught napping as Wilder dives in and scores a takedown. Darwin manages to retain guard.
Darwin is pulling down on Wilder's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilder, at least for the moment.
Darwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wilder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darwin pulls Wilder in to control the position.
Darwin wants to stand and escape but Wilder is having none of it.
Darwin pulls Wilder in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilder from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Darwin, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin with a nice cross.
Darwin slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Darwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilder pushes Darwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilder is trying to pull guard but Darwin has him pressed against the cage.
Darwin breaks the clinch.
Darwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Darwin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darwin.
Wilder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darwin misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darwin as he avoids it easily.
Charlie Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Wilder.
Darwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder clinches.
Wilder wants the takedown. Darwin is fighting it off but Wilder persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Darwin's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin trying to control the position.
Wilder gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wilder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Darwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick from Darwin.
Darwin throws a shot to the body.
Darwin misses with a body kick.
Darwin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Darwin misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin gets a clinch.
Darwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin throws a head punch that misses.
Wilder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darwin has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
Wilder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darwin has him pressed against the cage.
Wilder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darwin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Darwin tries to throw a body punch but Wilder avoids it by throwing Darwin back against the cage.
Darwin tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it.
Wilder wants a takedown.
Darwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilder misses with a kick to the body.
Darwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilder pushes Darwin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilder gets a clinch.
Darwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darwin lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Darwin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilder looking for a takedown.
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!
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
Darwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Darwin.
Wilder jumps guard but Darwin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Darwin pushes Wilder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darwin can't find room to land a body shot as Wilder controls the action.
Wilder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Darwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder wants to break free but Darwin has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Darwin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Darwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jack Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilder.
Darwin scores with a one two! Wilder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wilder clinches up against the cage.
Wilder working aggressively here.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darwin avoids it.
Wilder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darwin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wilder wants to get back to striking at distance but Darwin won't allow it.
Darwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Darwin.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin throws a head punch that misses.
Darwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilder.
Charlie Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Wilder.
Darwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Darwin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Darwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilder can do to turn this around?
Wilder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charlie Darwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darwin misses with a hook
and Wilder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Darwin thinking.
Darwin tries to work over Wilder's front leg with a kick but Wilder checks it.
Darwin scores with a head kick.
Wilder has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charlie Darwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Darwin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilder looking to slow down the pace here.
Darwin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
Darwin scores with a shot to the side of Wilder's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Darwin.
Darwin lands a body shot.
Wilder is breathing heavily.
Wilder takes a shot to the head.
Darwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darwin misses with a punch to the body.
Darwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilder.
Darwin lands with a right to the head.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darwin.
Darwin tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Darwin.
Darwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
Wilder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilder takes a shot to the head.
Darwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder tries to break free but Darwin pushes him back against the cage.
Darwin has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Darwin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Darwin breaks the clinch.
Wilder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Darwin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wilder's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Darwin defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder throws a head kick but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darwin misses with a double jab.
No luck for Wilder with that takedown attempt.
Darwin thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Darwin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Darwin scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilder should have avoided that one.
Darwin throws a wild body kick that Wilder sees coming a mile off.
Wilder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Darwin defends it nicely.
Darwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin leaves Wilder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilder circles away quickly and effectively.
Darwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Charlie Darwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Darwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Darwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wilder.
Wilder takes one to the chin there.
Darwin misses with a low kick.
Wilder misses with a takedown
and Darwin counters with a good, hard body kick but Wilder shrugs it off.
Charlie Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Wilder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin stuffs the takedown.
Wilder clinches up against the cage.
Wilder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Darwin lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Darwin working aggressively here.
Darwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
Darwin lands a left hand.
Darwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilder shoots in looking for a takedown. Darwin tries to sprawl out of it but Wilder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Darwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Darwin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder blocks a body shot from Darwin.
Wilder takes a shot to the head.
Darwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Darwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darwin.
Darwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilder controls his hands.
Darwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilder prevents a body shot from Darwin.
Darwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
Darwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charlie Darwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Darwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilder tries for a takedown but Darwin manages to get underhooks.
Darwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Darwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin working aggressively here.
Darwin has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Wilder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Darwin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilder fails to land the takedown.
Wilder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darwin misses with a head kick.
Wilder wants to counter the offense by Darwin and move into the clinch position.
Darwin catches Wilder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilder moves into range and clinches up with Darwin.
Jack Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darwin avoiding damage as Wilder throws knees to the body.
Darwin misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Darwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darwin, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Darwin!
Charlie Darwin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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