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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Wilcox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Hume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume shoots in for a takedown but Wilcox shows good takedown defense.
Wilcox with a hook.
Hume on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Desmond Hume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hume shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilcox as he avoids it easily.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hume sprawls well. Hume wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilcox gets slowly back to his feet.
Hume misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilcox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hume won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Hume. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hume is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilcox with the ground and pound but Hume regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wilcox is looking for a kimura but Hume is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilcox to get the leverage.
Wilcox thows a huge punch but Hume dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilcox working Hume over with strikes.
Hume is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilcox scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilcox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hume doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilcox.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilcox in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox wants to take a breather but Hume is having none of it.
Wilcox wants to stand but Hume has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wilcox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilcox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Hume blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilcox.
Wilcox is looking for submissions but instead, Hume has regained full guard.
Hume on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hume tries to get out of the position.
Wilcox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hume swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hume tries to clinch up but Wilcox circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox tries for a takedown but Hume circles away easily
and Hume counters with a single leg into guard. Wilcox didn't expect that.
Hume with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilcox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hume gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hume makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hume throwing strikes but missing.
Hume missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hume throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hume working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilcox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilcox tries to keep at a distance but Hume has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hume gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilcox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume pulls guard.
Hume has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wilcox wants to stand and escape but instead Hume has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hume stops Wilcox from standing up.
Hume cracks Wilcox with a solid left hand.
Hume cracks Wilcox with a solid left hand.
Hume trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hume got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilcox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hume has managed to get both his arms back between Wilcox's legs - danger averted.
Wilcox looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox tries to strike from the bottom.
Hume might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hume is looking to slow Wilcox down with leg kicks.
Wilcox misses with the combination.
Hume feints and as Wilcox raises his hands in defense, Hume changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rory Wilcox will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wilcox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hume has closed the distance and engaged Wilcox in a clinch.
Hume tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hume is stalling here.
Wilcox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilcox pulls guard effortlessly.
Hume throwing strikes from guard but Wilcox blocks nicely.
Wilcox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hume postures up in Wilcox's guard and throws a big left but Wilcox blocks it.
Hume scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hume missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox throwing short punches from the bottom.
Hume throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilcox striking off his back but it's not causing Hume any problems.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilcox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wilcox takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilcox tries to pull guard but Hume holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilcox drops back down to his feet.
Wilcox is trying to break the clinch but Hume is controlling him.
Wilcox is looking to break free of the clinch but Hume has double underhooks.
Wilcox wants to break free but Hume has control.
Wilcox manages to pull guard.
Wilcox trying to keep a closed guard but Hume is proving a slippery customer.
Hume landing with the ground and pound.
Wilcox 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.
Hume cracks Wilcox with a solid left hand.
Hume throwing strikes from guard but Wilcox blocks nicely.
Wilcox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hume. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hume postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilcox working for a triangle but Hume defends it easily.
Wilcox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hume stuffs the takedown.
Desmond Hume has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Wilcox.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hume.
Wilcox is pushing Hume's head away, looking to escape. Hume manages to hold on to the position though.
Hume looks up at the clock and then as Wilcox takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hume smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wilcox is looking to reverse the position.
Wilcox sneaks out the side door and pushes Hume away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wilcox doesn't manage to clinch there - Hume circles away.
Hume doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilcox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hume misses with a takedown
and Wilcox counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wilcox closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wilcox is trying to ground and pound but Hume uses the momentary lack of control by Wilcox to regain half guard.
Wilcox looks to land a strike but Hume avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wilcox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hume works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilcox with a nice head shot there.
Hume working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilcox preventing the sweep.
Wilcox throwing strikes from guard but Hume blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilcox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilcox trying to control but Hume is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilcox scores with a takedown into Hume's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Wilcox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hume shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hume missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilcox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hume is one step ahead there.
Wilcox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hume is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hume in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilcox trying to control the position.
Hume loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilcox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rory Wilcox has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilcox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hume shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wilcox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hume works over Wilcox with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume lands a couple of digs.
Wilcox controls Hume momentarily but Hume frees himself.
Hume with a nice head shot there.
Hume content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilcox has momentary wrist control but Hume slips an elbow through the middle.
Hume trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilcox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hume.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hume avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hume gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilcox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilcox swings for the body but Hume moves out of range.
Hume doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilcox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hume.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Hume. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hume with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilcox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hume thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilcox lands a shoulder strike.
Wilcox pulls Hume into guard.
Wilcox has momentary wrist control but Hume slips an elbow through the middle.
Hume postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hume postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hume missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilcox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilcox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilcox has momentary wrist control but Hume slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilcox 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hume has his takedown stuffed
and Wilcox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilcox throws a combination that misses
and Hume counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume working the ground and pound.
Hume lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hume cracks Wilcox with a big right hand but Wilcox just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wilcox is trying to improve his position.
Hume is chipping away with strikes.
Hume working the head and body with strikes.
Hume sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wilcox is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Hume are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilcox shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hume is trying to defend but Wilcox finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilcox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hume defending well though.
Hume regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wilcox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox with a nice head shot there.
Wilcox throwing strikes from guard but Hume blocks nicely.
Wilcox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hume looking to control.
Wilcox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Desmond Hume has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rory Wilcox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilcox wants to stand but Hume has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Hume showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilcox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rory Wilcox!
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energy
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hype
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