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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Garrone (ranked 4012 p4p, 2918 weight class) and Matthew Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 cm 25 170 1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 25 170 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Inexperienced |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francesco Garrone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matthew Wilson! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Garrone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrone tries to counter with a takedown but Wilson is quick to defend against it. Garrone misses with a wild body shot. Wilson looks for a takedown but Garrone sprawls well. Garrone misses with a body shot.
Wilson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garrone's hands. Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Wilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrone.
A big left from Wilson misses. Garrone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garrone throws a body shot but no joy. A decent looking body kick lands there for Wilson. Wilson tries to clinch up but Garrone circles away and keeps his distance. Wilson clinches. Garrone misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Garrone misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Garrone misses with the head strike.
Garrone misses with the head strike.
Garrone throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson. Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garrone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Garrone misses the shot to the body. Wilson takes a body punch but keeps moving. Francesco Garrone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wilson avoids the body shot from Garrone.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garrone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garrone. Wilson looks winded! Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrone.
Garrone ducks under a wild hook from Wilson. Garrone swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Garrone scores with a jab to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Garrone. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet. Wilson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Garrone digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs. Garrone lands with a good body shot. Garrone scores with a jab to the head.
Wilson has Garrone up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Garrone fails to land. Garrone throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson. Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrone looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garrone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Garrone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Garrone swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Garrone misses with a wild body shot. Nice body punch from Garrone. Wilson looks to land a combination. Garrone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Wilson tries to clinch but Garrone moves out of range. Garrone attempts a counter takedown but Wilson avoids it well and moves away. Garrone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson fails to land the takedown. Francesco Garrone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Wilson. Jab by Garrone. Wilson throws a head kick but Garrone moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garrone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrone. Garrone darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garrone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Garrone thuds a left hand into Wilson's body. Garrone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrone throws a body shot but no joy. Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrone scores with a jab to the body. Garrone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilson at a distance.
Garrone misses the shot to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Garrone dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Garrone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Garrone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it. A left lands for Wilson. Francesco Garrone is winning the standup battle so far. Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Garrone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilson on the side of the head. Garrone lands a big uppercut and Wilson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wilson looks OK. Garrone waves Wilson back to his feet!
Wilson is rocked! 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! Wilson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Garrone. Wilson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Garrone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Garrone!
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hype
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