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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell Barker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitchell Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barker wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Barker doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Barker blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Barker tries to clinch up.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up with Barker, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes Barker against the cage but Barker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Barker moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mitchell Barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Wilson.
Barker moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Wilson throws a right hand that Barker ducks under and follows up with a left that Barker also avoids with ease.
Barker tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Barker tries to clinch up.
Barker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker is looking to clinch.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Barker shows good takedown defense.
Barker tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Barker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Mitchell Barker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barker blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barker sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barker is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barker is trying is best to control the position here.
Barker is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barker wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barker's head.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker closes the distance but Wilson moves to the side
and Wilson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barker has Wilson pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barker trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
Barker is breathing heavily.
Wilson trying to control but Barker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilson throws a series of strikes that have Barker backpedaling.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilson tries to score with some ground and pound. Barker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barker is looking to reverse the position.
Wilson looking to control but instead Barker has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barker is just riding it out for now. Wilson eventually gives up the hold.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wilson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Barker wants to clinch.
Wilson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wilson has managed to clinch.
Barker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Barker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson avoiding damage.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Barker has double underhooks.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilson's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barker tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
Barker misses with a knee strike.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Wilson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Barker looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wilson is trying to drag Barker to the mat but Barker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker gets underhooks to prevent Wilson's takedown attempt.
Mitchell Barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Wilson.
Barker tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Barker 's eye.
Barker misses with a knee strike.
Wilson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wilson.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson postures up in Barker's guard and throws a big left but Barker blocks it.
Wilson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson is working Barker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barker wants to clinch
and Wilson counters with a big head kick but Barker shrugs it off.
Wilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barker backs up against the cage.
Wilson thumps Barker with a low kick.
Barker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
A left and a right from Wilson both land. Nice combination.
Barker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilson showed some decent athleticism there.
Wilson working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Barker defends it.
Wilson is trying to work for a kimura but Barker is defending well.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Barker is having none of it.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barker's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wilson 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!
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Barker wants to clinch
and Wilson counters with a three punch combo that has Barker backing up. Barker nods at Wilson to acknowledge the strikes.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson pushes Barker up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Barker scores with a knee to the head.
Wilson wants to break free but Barker has control.
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilson lands with a shot to the body.
Barker stuffs the takedown.
Barker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barker has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Wilson is trying to force a seperation but Barker has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson jumps into guard, dragging Barker to the mat.
Barker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilson's guard.
Barker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Wilson striking off his back but it's not causing Barker any problems.
Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barker defends well.
Wilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barker is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barker has picked Wilson up and slammed him! Wilson can't keep hold of the triangle and Barker manages to pass to side control!
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.
James Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
James Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Wilson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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