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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khumbo Khumbo Iii (ranked 4735 p4p, 4438 weight class) and Thomas Wilcox (ranked 480 p4p, 470 weight class). Thomas Wilcox has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Khumbo Khumbo Iii's chin.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Khumbo Khumbo Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilcox walks into a stiff left hand from Khumbo Iii.
Khumbo Iii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilcox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilcox wants to pass the guard but Khumbo Iii is defending well.
Khumbo Iii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilcox controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khumbo Iii trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wilcox has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wilcox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilcox seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilcox is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Khumbo Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khumbo Iii wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilcox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Khumbo Iii is looking for a sweep. Wilcox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilcox is pressing down on Khumbo Iii's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khumbo Iii is holding on for now.
Khumbo Iii has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilcox is working away from the top position though.
Wilcox prevents Khumbo Iii from improving his position.
Wilcox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Khumbo Iii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilcox counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wilcox stays in close to Khumbo Iii's body and controls the position.
Wilcox advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Khumbo Iii is looking for a sweep.
Khumbo Iii stops Wilcox from passing to mount.
Khumbo Iii tries to bench press Wilcox off him but Wilcox keeps the position.
Wilcox moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wilcox controlling from mount.
Khumbo Iii working to try and regain half guard.
Wilcox controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khumbo Iii tries to reverse the position but Wilcox maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Wilcox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khumbo Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Wilcox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khumbo Iii's guard.
Thomas Wilcox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khumbo Iii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilcox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Khumbo Iii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Khumbo Iii works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wilcox is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khumbo Iii knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilcox has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Khumbo Iii!
Wilcox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Khumbo Iii could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Let's hope that Wilcox has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii regains half guard.
Wilcox 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.
Wilcox wants to work for an arm triangle but Khumbo Iii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Khumbo Iii is looking to control Wilcox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khumbo Iii avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wilcox is thwarting Khumbo Iii's attempts to control the position.
Wilcox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Khumbo Iii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilcox.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilcox is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khumbo Iii trying to control here.
That's four 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 is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khumbo Iii is just riding it out for now. Wilcox eventually gives up the hold.
Wilcox not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wilcox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Wilcox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Khumbo Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilcox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Khumbo Khumbo Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Khumbo Iii is looking for a sweep. Wilcox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilcox controlling the pace.
Yet more stalling tactics from Wilcox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox wants to free his trapped foot but Khumbo Iii is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilcox is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii wants to get back to full guard.
Wilcox is pressing down on Khumbo Iii's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khumbo Iii is holding on for now.
Wilcox content to control rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Khumbo Iii is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilcox is taking a breather. Khumbo Iii says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khumbo Iii throws a poor cross that misses
so Wilcox counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox advances to half guard.
Wilcox has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Khumbo Iii is trying to escape the mount.
Wilcox swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Khumbo Iii is now in Wilcox's guard. A big mistake from Wilcox there, giving up the dominant position!
Wilcox looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Khumbo Iii passes into half guard.
Khumbo Iii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilcox is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox manages to get to full guard.
Wilcox has Khumbo Iii pulled in close to control his posture.
Khumbo Iii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilcox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilcox has an active guard here but Khumbo Iii has managed to pass into half guard.
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.
Wilcox tries to get to full guard but Khumbo Iii has control of the leg.
Khumbo Iii wants to take a breather but Wilcox is having none of it.
Thomas Wilcox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khumbo Iii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilcox is refusing to be controlled, as Khumbo Iii sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khumbo Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilcox keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Wilcox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilcox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Wilcox!
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