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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Do Dim Mak (ranked 5224 p4p, 24917 weight class) and Conor Wilkinson (ranked 317 p4p, 362 weight class). Conor Wilkinson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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176 cm 18 148 0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm 18 145 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Good kicks Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Dim Mak! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor Wilkinson! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Dim Mak with the inside leg kick. Dim Mak lands an overhand right. Dim Mak moves into the clinch successfully.
Dim Mak can't find room to land a body shot as Wilkinson controls the action.
A hook to the body from Dim Mak.
Dim Mak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dim Mak tries to pull guard but Wilkinson won't allow it.
Dim Mak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilkinson walks away with a smile on his face. Dim Mak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Do Dim Mak. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dim Mak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Dim Mak throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dim Mak.
A low kick from Dim Mak misses enabling Wilkinson to counter with a crisp jab. Dim Mak lunges at Wilkinson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilkinson's hand. Dim Mak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Dim Mak stalling.
Dim Mak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dim Mak lands a nice uppercut. Dim Mak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilkinsons head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dim Mak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dim Mak. Dim Mak taking a breather. Dim Mak jumps guard but Wilkinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Wilkinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Dim Mak lands a left hand.
Dim Mak just leaning against Wilkinson, taking a breather. Dim Mak pressing his opponent against the cage. Wilkinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dim Mak won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dim Mak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilkinson smiles and moves away.
Dim Mak connects with a crisp jab. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Nice defenses there by Wilkinson. A countering left hand to the body from Wilkinson misses. Dim Mak throws a head kick that Wilkinson semi-blocks.
Dim Mak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Dim Mak. Wilkinson does a little dance to reset his feet. Dim Mak scores with a head kick.
Dim Mak throws a leg kick that is checked letting Wilkinson counter with a right hand. Dim Mak misses with a straight left. Dim Mak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Wilkinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dim Mak. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Dim Mak dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Dim Mak misses with a lunging right hand
and Wilkinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dim Mak tries to clinch up enabling Wilkinson to counter with a crisp jab. A kick lands to the mid section there for Dim Mak. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dim Mak throws the left hand but Wilkinson avoids the punch easily. Wilkinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A leg kick checked by Wilkinson. It seemed like Wilkinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dim Mak with a hook. Dim Mak rushes Wilkinson and presses him up against the cage. Dim Mak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dim Mak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dim Mak misses with a body punch.
Dim Mak has Wilkinson pressed against the cage, preventing Wilkinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Dim Mak jumps guard but Wilkinson stands there with Dim Mak around his waist. Dim Mak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dim Mak is trying to pull guard but Wilkinson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dim Mak dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Wilkinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Wilkinson has had enough of the clinch but Dim Mak keeps him there for the moment. Dim Mak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilkinson just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Do Dim Mak. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dim Mak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow. Dim Mak lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards. Dim Mak fails to pull guard.
Wilkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Dim Mak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilkinson just stands there and leans against the cage. Dim Mak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilkinson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dim Mak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dim Mak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dim Mak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A nice right hand lands inside from Dim Mak. Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dim Mak effectively controlling the action here. Dim Mak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dim Mak keeps control of Wilkinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Dim Mak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilkinson can do to turn this around? A nice right hand lands inside from Dim Mak. Dim Mak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wilkinson uses from the top position. Wilkinson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Wilkinson tries to stand but Dim Mak is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dim Mak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilkinson defends well. Dim Mak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilkinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilkinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Dim Mak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilkinson is aware though and is defending well. Dim Mak has a closed guard, preventing Wilkinson from standing up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dim Mak looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wilkinson has picked Dim Mak up and slammed him! Dim Mak can't keep hold of the triangle and Wilkinson manages to pass to side control! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dim Mak tries to buck Wilkinson off but Wilkinson is having none of it. Wilkinson wants to stand but Dim Mak is controlling his arm. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Dim Mak dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! A telegraphed right hand from Dim Mak misses the target. Dim Mak throws a right and a left that both miss. Dim Mak lands a head shot. Dim Mak has closed the distance and engaged Wilkinson in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dim Mak controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Dim Mak.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilkinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Dim Mak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A nice left hand lands by Dim Mak.
Dim Mak misses with a hook from the clinch. Dim Mak is trying to pull guard but Wilkinson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Dim Mak will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wilkinson up against the cage. Dim Mak drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wilkinson stands and steps away. Dim Mak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Dim Mak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dim Mak. Dim Mak tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Wilkinson counters with a right hand to the body. Dim Mak looks to clinch and Wilkinson counters with a straight right hand. Dim Mak scores with the left hand. Wilkinson knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dim Mak swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wilkinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Dim Mak clinches up against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Dim Mak.
Come on Dim Mak - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Do Dim Mak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A frustrated look appears on Wilkinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Wilkinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dim Mak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilkinson's efforts to push away. A frustrated look appears on Wilkinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Do Dim Mak showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dim Mak, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Dim Mak!
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energy
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hype
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