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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sahil Warner (ranked 24155 p4p, 2330 weight class) and Josh Wilkinson (ranked 623 p4p, 321 weight class). Wilkinson has chosen The Who - Eminence front as his entrance music. Josh Wilkinson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sahil Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkinson tries to sprawl out of it but Warner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilkinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilkinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Warner should have avoided that one.
Wilkinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Warner to the mat! Warner manages to get full guard.
Wilkinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner seems keen to control Wilkinson's posture.
Wilkinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Warner keeping moving, preventing Wilkinson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wilkinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Warner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilkinson wants to control from the top but Warner keeps moving.
Warner wants to sweep but no luck.
Warner pulls Wilkinson in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilkinson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilkinson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkinson tries for a kimura but Warner is defending well.
Warner wants to control but Wilkinson postures up.
Wilkinson grinds an elbow into Warner's temple.
Wilkinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Warner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Warner wants to control but Wilkinson postures up.
Warner tries to bench press Wilkinson off him but Wilkinson keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson tries to move to mount but Warner blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilkinson working the ground and pound.
Wilkinson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Warner is looking to regain half guard here but Wilkinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilkinson lands an elbow.
Wilkinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Warner is defending well.
Wilkinson tries for a kimura but Warner is defending well.
Wilkinson trying to control the position but Warner is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner is looking to regain half guard here but Wilkinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Warner is trying to control Wilkinson's posture but Wilkinson avoids it.
Warner is looking for a sweep.
Warner is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilkinson working the head and body with strikes.
Wilkinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Warner wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Wilkinson dominated that round.
That's time! Warner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Warner looks to land a combination but Wilkinson avoids it well.
Warner lands a nice looking body shot.
Warner tries to clinch but Wilkinson is having none of it.
Warner tries to clinch but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Wilkinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warner avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Warner wants to control the action here but instead Wilkinson manages to pass to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wilkinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Warner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Warner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Warner is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson gets his hands free as Warner looks to control.
Wilkinson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wilkinson has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Warner! Can he survive? No! He's out! Wilkinson gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Wilkinson!
A very excited looking Josh Wilkinson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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