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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlakan Targa (ranked 1718 p4p, 237 weight class) and Drizontay Wilder (ranked 2214 p4p, 301 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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213 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlakan Targa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drizontay Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder misses with a looping left.
Targa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wilder throws out a loose jab but Targa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Targa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
Wilder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Wilder.
Donk. Wilder catches Targa right on the button with a cross.
Targa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Targa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Targa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Targa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilder manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Targa has Wilder in his guard.
Wilder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Targa is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Targa is on top in guard.
Targa is pushing down on Wilder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilder is fighting to maintain full guard but Targa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wilder is refusing to be controlled, as Targa sits in half guard.
Targa is looking for a kimura but Wilder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Targa to get the leverage.
Targa 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.
Wilder wants to control but Targa is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilder defending well though.
Wilder tries to kick Targa off but Targa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Targa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wilder trying to control but Targa postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder wants to get back to his feet.
Targa is looking for a kimura but Wilder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Targa to get the leverage.
Targa is working for a kimura but Wilder is defending it quite comfortably.
Targa is looking to take a break and control but Wilder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilder told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Targa is controlling the pace.
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.
Targa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Targa.
Wilder is staying active underneath Targa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Targa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilder 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.
Wilder trying to strike off his back.
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 Vlakan Targa 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.
Wilder throws a shot from downtown. Targa moves away and avoids it.
Wilder with a nice cross.
Wilder throws a shot to the body.
Targa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Targa slips a straight right by Wilder.
Targa shoots in for a takedown but Wilder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilder throws a hook but Targa blocks it.
Wilder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Targa.
Targa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice cross by Wilder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Targa attempts a counter takedown but Wilder avoids it well and moves away.
Vlakan Targa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Targa moves out of range of the strikes.
Targa slips under a jab.
Targa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Targa attempts a counter takedown but Wilder avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.
Drizontay Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Targa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilder lands with a right hand.
Wilder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Targa under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Wilder.
Targa moves out of range of the strikes.
Targa tries to counter with a takedown but Wilder is quick to defend against it.
Wilder lands a jab-cross combination.
Targa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wilder bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Targa.
Targa tries to counter with a takedown but Wilder is quick to defend against it.
Targa blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder missing with a left hand there. Targa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Targa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Targa needs to keep his hands up - Wilder had a free shot at his head there.
Targa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wilder is trying to defend but Targa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Targa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Targa.
Wilder trying to control but Targa postures up.
Wilder throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilder is staying active underneath Targa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Targa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilder is just riding it out for now. Targa eventually gives up the hold.
Targa is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Targa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wilder is trying to control but can't.
Targa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilder trying to control but Targa postures up.
Targa is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drizontay Wilder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Targa dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wilder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Targa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Targa blocks a jab.
Targa tries to counter with a takedown but Wilder is quick to defend against it.
A right-left combo lands from Wilder.
Wilder might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Targa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilder lands a lovely overhand right.
Wilder catches Targa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Targa darts in looking for a takedown but Wilder gets double underhooks and turns Targa into the cage.
Targa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wilder sneaks out the side door and pushes Targa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Wilder misses.
Targa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder taking some punishment here, with Targa in his half guard.
Targa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilder trying to hold on to Targa's head to control him but Targa postures up.
Targa wants to control but Wilder is keeping him busy.
Targa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wilder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Targa.
That's two 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.
Targa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Targa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilder defends it well.
Targa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilder is just riding it out for now. Targa eventually gives up the hold.
Wilder has one foot on Targa's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Targa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wilder is not content to let Targa control the position.
Wilder is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Targa's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Targa! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Wilder has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vlakan Targa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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