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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Memphis Wilcox (ranked 4930 p4p, 5714 weight class) and Weston Gilmore (ranked 267 p4p, 284 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 cm
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140
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Memphis Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Weston Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wilcox was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wilcox misses with the ground and pound.
Gilmore is looking for a sweep.
Gilmore manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wilcox trying to control here.
Wilcox is trying is best to control the position here.
Gilmore controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilmore wants to control but Wilcox is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilcox tries to roll over but Gilmore keeps him under control.
Wilcox tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gilmore is looking to stall here but Wilcox recovers full guard.
Gilmore distracts Wilcox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilcox has his hands on Gilmore's head, controlling the position.
Wilcox looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilcox, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilcox can't keep his opponent in guard - Gilmore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gilmore wants to control but Wilcox is keeping him busy.
Gilmore thows a huge punch but Wilcox dodges it nicely.
Wilcox trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gilmore manages to pass to mount!
Gilmore wants to control the pace but Wilcox is squirming around nicely.
Wilcox wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gilmore trying to control but Wilcox is having none of it.
Wilcox is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gilmore throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilmore lands a heavy elbow.
Wilcox is squirming around, avoiding Gilmore's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilmore avoids the attempt from Wilcox to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wilcox because Gilmore loaded up on that one.
Wilcox working to try and regain half guard.
Wilcox tries to hold on but Gilmore pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilcox is looking to improve his position but Gilmore isn't that keen on the idea.
Wilcox wants to hold on but Gilmore pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Weston Gilmore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gilmore clinches up with Wilcox and pushes him back against the cage.
Gilmore tries to pull guard but Wilcox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gilmore wants the takedown. Wilcox is fighting it off but Gilmore persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wilcox's guard against the cage.
Gilmore prevents Wilcox from getting back to his feet.
Gilmore stopping the sweep attempt from Wilcox.
Gilmore works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilcox tries to roll over but Gilmore keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilmore working over Wilcox with some ground and pound. Wilcox looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wilcox wants to improve his position but Gilmore is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox is staying active underneath Gilmore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilcox looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wilcox tries to get to full guard but Gilmore has control of the leg.
Gilmore wants to control but Wilcox is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wilcox tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gilmore defends well and Wilcox ends up having to push Gilmore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gilmore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wilcox is trying to pull guard but Gilmore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Memphis Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilmore gets control of Wilcox's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gilmore will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gilmore looking to control.
Wilcox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilcox postures up.
Gilmore keeping moving, preventing Wilcox from controlling successfully.
Wilcox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilcox tries to free his leg and advance position but Gilmore is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilcox tries to clinch but Gilmore is having none of it.
Wilcox sets himself, and Gilmore steps forward looking for the clinch! Wilcox avoids it this time.
Gilmore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilcox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gilmore moves into range and clinches up with Wilcox.
Wilcox has had enough of the clinch but Gilmore keeps him there for the moment.
Gilmore scores with a shoulder strike.
Gilmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilcox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gilmore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilcox finds it's way round the side to connect with Gilmore's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox tries to clinch up.
Memphis Wilcox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilcox tries to clinch but Gilmore moves out of range.
Wilcox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gilmore is trying to control but can't.
Gilmore wants to get back to his feet.
Wilcox throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Wilcox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilcox passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gilmore!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Weston Gilmore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilcox closes the distance and clinches up with Gilmore, looking for a takedown. Wilcox pushes Gilmore against the cage but Gilmore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilcox throws a head kick but Gilmore moves out of range.
Gilmore instigates a clinch.
Wilcox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gilmore darts in looking for a takedown but Wilcox gets double underhooks and turns Gilmore into the cage.
Gilmore throws a nice looking combination but Wilcox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilcox lands a jab to the head.
Wilcox moves in looking to clinch but Gilmore pushes him off.
Wilcox shoots in but Gilmore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilmore gets a clinch.
Gilmore breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilcox moves to clinch but Gilmore breaks away
and Gilmore counters with a right hand to the body.
Gilmore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilcox with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Gilmore to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Memphis Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilcox shoots in and drives through. Gilmore sprawls well.
Wilcox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilcox wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Wilcox with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilmore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilcox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilcox as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox shoots in looking for a takedown but Gilmore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilcox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jab from Gilmore.
Wilcox swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilcox is defended easily by Gilmore.
Gilmore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilcox tries to clinch but Gilmore moves out of range.
Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt - Gilmore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox fails with the takedown.
Gilmore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wilcox with a body shot.
Gilmore thumps Wilcox with a low kick.
Gilmore has Wilcox up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Gilmore.
Wilcox goes for a takedown attempt but Gilmore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilcox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gilmore's waist but Gilmore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilcox off to one side.
Gilmore closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weston Gilmore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gilmore with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilcox is looking for a sweep. Gilmore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gilmore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gilmore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilcox keeps working.
Wilcox wants to improve his position but Gilmore is controlling well.
Gilmore is looking to take a break and control but Wilcox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Memphis Wilcox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weston Gilmore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilcox lands a big head kick that sends Gilmore to the canvas! Wilcox follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Memphis Wilcox!
Memphis Wilcox took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Nobody is taking this championship away from me!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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