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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Wikstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ultimate Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Wikstrom!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wikstrom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Warrior throws a combination that misses
and Wikstrom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wikstrom leaves Warrior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wikstrom with a poor takedown
and Warrior counters with a one-two to the body.
Ultimate Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior misses with a double jab
and Wikstrom counters with a stiff right hand.
Wikstrom throws a series of punches but Warrior avoids them all with ease.
Warrior misses with a double jab
and Wikstrom counters with a shoot takedown. Warrior fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wikstrom trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom.
Wikstrom stands and steps away. Warrior gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Some wild striking there from Warrior.
Wikstrom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warrior has taken the fight to the clinch.
Warrior breaks from the clinch.
Warrior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wikstrom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Warrior has had enough of the clinch but Wikstrom keeps him there for the moment.
Warrior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warrior is breathing heavily.
Wikstrom tries for a takedown but Warrior circles away easily
enabling Warrior to counter with a crisp jab.
Ultimate Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Wikstrom.
Wikstrom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Warrior.
Wikstrom tries to clinch but Warrior moves away
and Warrior counters by clinching up.
Warrior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wikstrom is trying to drag Warrior to the mat but Warrior just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Warrior can't get the takedown.
Warrior is trying to break the clinch but Wikstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Warrior stalling.
Wikstrom can't break the clinch.
Warrior jumps guard but Wikstrom stands there with Warrior around his waist. Warrior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wikstrom successfully pulls guard.
Warrior wants to stand but Wikstrom is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Wikstrom wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wikstrom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wikstrom seems keen to control Warrior's posture.
Wikstrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warrior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Warrior decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior throws a chopping leg kick but Wikstrom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warrior lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wikstrom backs up against the cage.
Wikstrom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wikstrom blocks a low kick nicely.
Wikstrom fails with a takedown attempt.
Warrior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warrior bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wikstrom tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior trying to control the position but Wikstrom is working away.
Warrior content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Warrior scores with punches from side control.
Warrior is working Wikstrom over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wikstrom is looking for a sweep.
Warrior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wikstrom keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wikstrom is trying to control Warrior's posture but Warrior avoids it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Warrior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Warrior dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wikstrom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warrior as he avoids it easily.
Warrior lands a nice looking body shot.
Wikstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warrior.
Wikstrom misses with the combination.
Warrior throws a combination that misses
and Wikstrom holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Warrior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Warrior is pressed up against the cage. Wikstrom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Warrior down to the mat. Warrior avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Warrior lands a two punch combo.
Warrior keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ultimate Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Wikstrom.
Warrior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wikstrom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wikstrom tries for a takedown but Warrior circles away easily
and Wikstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warrior misses with the combination.
Wikstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warrior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wikstrom looks to clinch
and Warrior counters with a straight right hand.
Wikstrom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warrior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wikstrom counters with a takedown into side control.
Warrior bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Warrior is looking to clinch but Wikstrom is avoiding it.
Warrior rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wikstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warrior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warrior stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Warrior misses.
Wikstrom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warrior counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wikstrom!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wikstrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior controlling the pace for now.
Warrior landing shots from mount.
Warrior with the ground and pound from mount.
Warrior with shots to the head and body - Wikstrom looks very uncomfortable down there.
Warrior is landing with some decent strikes but Wikstrom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Warrior fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wikstrom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wikstrom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Warrior pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior working for a submission but Wikstrom is keeping him at bay.
Warrior lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wikstrom hang on?
Wikstrom takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Warrior avoids the attempt from Wikstrom to control.
Warrior in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Warrior avoids the attempt from Wikstrom to control.
Warrior lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Warrior looking to finish Wikstrom with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wikstrom!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Warrior scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Warrior avoids the attempt from Wikstrom to control.
Warrior working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wikstrom sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Warrior escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ultimate Warrior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warrior shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wikstrom's guard.
Wikstrom has momentary wrist control but Warrior slips an elbow through the middle.
Warrior has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wikstrom is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wikstrom working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Warrior dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Warrior lands a slapping body shot.
Wikstrom is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Warrior's half guard.
Wikstrom is keen to just control but Warrior is a slippery customer.
Warrior pushes Wikstrom off and gets back to his feet.
Wikstrom throws a head kick that misses.
Warrior scores with a jab.
Wikstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warrior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wikstrom pinned against the cage. Wikstrom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wikstrom lands a head kick!
Warrior throws a series of punches but Wikstrom moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wikstrom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Warrior misses.
Wikstrom ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Wikstrom tries for a takedown but Warrior circles away easily
and Warrior makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Warrior looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warrior throws a right hand that Wikstrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Wikstrom also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Wikstrom.
Warrior misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Wikstrom blocks the leg kick.
Warrior connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wikstrom is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Warrior's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior pushes Wikstrom off and gets back to his feet.
Wikstrom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warrior counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wikstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warrior.
Wikstrom 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.
Warrior is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Warrior gets underhooks to prevent Wikstrom's takedown attempt.
Ultimate Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Wikstrom.
Warrior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wikstrom with a poor takedown
and Warrior moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Warrior's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wikstrom tries for a takedown but Warrior manages to get underhooks.
Wikstrom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Warrior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warrior takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wikstrom avoids the head kick by Warrior.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior throws and low kick but Wikstrom moves out of range easily.
Warrior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warrior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wikstrom shoots in and bounces Warrior off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wikstrom wants to get up but he can't break Warrior's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Warrior wants to stand and escape but Wikstrom is having none of it.
Warrior is working an open guard so Wikstrom takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Warrior misses with a leg kick
and Wikstrom counters with a body kick.
Wikstrom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warrior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warrior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wikstrom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Warrior is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ultimate Warrior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wikstrom on the side of the head.
Wikstrom closes the distance and clinches up with Warrior, looking for a takedown. Wikstrom pushes Warrior against the cage but Warrior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wikstrom moves out of range of the body kick.
Warrior looks to land a combination but Wikstrom avoids it well.
Warrior keeps the fight on the outside.
Warrior throws a series of punches but Wikstrom moves out of range.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wikstrom napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Warrior decides to stand back up. Warrior steps back and let's Wikstrom get back to his feet.
Warrior throws a combination. Wikstrom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wikstrom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warrior rushes Wikstrom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wikstrom takes a shot to the head.
Wikstrom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Warrior prevents it.
Simon Wikstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warrior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ultimate Warrior.
Well Warrior has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultimate Warrior!
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