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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Pilkington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pilkington might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to click me. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Pilkington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilkington cracks Fernandes with an open hand slap.
Pilkington closes the distance and clinches.
Pilkington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Pilkington.
Pilkington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pilkington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pilkington decides to pull guard.
Fernandes forces his way into half guard.
Fernandes is looking to take a break and control but Pilkington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fernandes is trying to work for a kimura but Pilkington is defending well.
Pilkington is trying to control but can't.
Fernandes moves into full mount! Pilkington won't be happy about that!
Pilkington is desperately trying to improve his position but Fernandes has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandes tries to control but Pilkington wriggling away.
Fernandes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fernandes controlling his opponent.
Fernandes trying to control but Pilkington is having none of it.
Fernandes goes for an armbar but Pilkington turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pilkington.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Fernandes wants to sweep but no luck.
Pilkington looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fernandes looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandes, not yet.
Fernandes looks gassed!
Pilkington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pilkington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pilkington is working Fernandes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pilkington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernandes throws a series of punches but Pilkington moves out of range.
Pilkington slips a jab and a cross from Fernandes.
Pilkington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fernandes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes misses with the combination.
Pilkington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fernandes misses with the combination.
Fernandes stalks Pilkington and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pilkington's face. Pilkington staggers backwards, shaken.
Fernandes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernandes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pilkington lands a head kick!
Pilkington tries to clinch there but Fernandes circles away.
Fernandes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pilkington gets a clinch.
Pilkington manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilkington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilkington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pilkington looking to control.
Fernandes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilkington is keeping the position for now.
Pilkington managing to control the position.
Fernandes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilkington is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Pilkington dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fernandes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pilkington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fernandes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pilkington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernandes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernandes throws a nice looking combination but Pilkington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pilkington moves into range and clinches up with Fernandes.
Pilkington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fernandes backwards.
Pilkington wants a takedown but no success here.
Pilkington lands a nice elbow.
Pilkington lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilkington lands a nice elbow.
Fernandes stalling in the clinch but Pilkington improves position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pilkington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pilkington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Fernandes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes stuffs the takedown.
Pilkington fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Pilkington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandes cracks Pilkington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fernandes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fernandes misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Pilkington or perhaps it was just good defense by Fernandes which made him look bad.
Fernandes throws a series of punches but Pilkington avoids them all with ease.
Pilkington feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pilkington is working Fernandes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fernandes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pilkington trying to control but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
Fernandes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fernandes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernandes is looking to sweep but instead, Pilkington has passed into half guard.
Pilkington performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pilkington closes the distance and clinches up with Fernandes, looking for a takedown. Pilkington pushes Fernandes against the cage but Fernandes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fernandes throws a nice looking combination but Pilkington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pilkington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernandes throws a combination that misses
and Pilkington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes working a defensive guard but Pilkington passes into half guard.
Fernandes wants to improve his position but Pilkington is controlling well.
Fernandes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pilkington.
Pilkington prevents Fernandes from improving his position.
Pilkington wants to work for an arm triangle but Fernandes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fernandes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pilkington working some strikes from top position.
Fernandes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pilkington working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fernandes looks to land a combination but Pilkington avoids it well.
Pilkington dives in and grabs Fernandes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fernandes pushes down on Pilkington's head and hops out.
Pilkington misses with a takedown attempt - Fernandes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fernandes misses with a double jab
and Pilkington counters by clinching up.
Fernandes has had enough of the clinch but Pilkington keeps him there for the moment.
Pilkington lands a nice knee to the body.
Pilkington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fernandes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pilkington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pilkington pushes off an throws an elbow but Fernandes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fernandes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pilkington smiles and moves away.
Fernandes misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Pilkington dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pilkington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fernandes wants to sweep here but Pilkington controlling him for the moment.
Pilkington throwing strikes but missing.
Fernandes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pilkington is controlling him.
Fernandes being controlled here, momentarily.
Pilkington throws and elbow that misses. Fernandes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pilkington's guard. Nice move by Fernandes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pilkington controls Fernandes momentarily but Fernandes frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilkington is really struggling to control Fernandes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fernandes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pilkington tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fernandes wants to pass the guard but Pilkington is defending well.
Pilkington is defending against the submission attempts here by Fernandes.
Pilkington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pilkington tries to get to full guard but Fernandes has control of the leg.
Fernandes prevents Pilkington from standing back up.
Fernandes wants to control but Pilkington is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernandes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernandes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pilkington.
Pilkington is looking to clinch but Fernandes is avoiding it.
Fernandes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fernandes throws a right hand that Pilkington ducks under and follows up with a left that Pilkington also avoids with ease.
Pilkington closes the distance and clinches.
Fernandes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington lands a nice elbow.
Pilkington lands a knee to the head.
Pilkington pulls guard effortlessly.
Fernandes throwing strikes from guard but Pilkington blocks nicely.
Fernandes wants to pass the guard but Pilkington is keeping the position.
Pilkington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pilkington prevents Fernandes from improving his position.
Fernandes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pilkington trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pilkington!
Pilkington tries to reverse the position but Fernandes maintains control.
Pilkington wants to hold on but Fernandes pushes him away.
Fernandes prevents Pilkington from getting the reversal.
Pilkington is working hard here to advance position.
Fernandes landing strikes from the mount and Pilkington is in trouble!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernandes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Augusto Fernandes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Pilkington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pilkington taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Pilkington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pilkington, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Pilkington!
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FIGHT
RATING
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