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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Slam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by the Offspring - Demons. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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190 cm
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197 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monkey Slam! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Wilson! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilson fails with a takedown attempt. Slam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Wilson shoots for a takedown but Slam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Monkey Slam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Wilson. Slam gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wilson to score an easy takedown into full guard. Wilson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Slam is pulling down on Wilson's head to control his posture. Slam has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wilson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Wilson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson swings for the body but Slam moves out of range.
Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard. Slam wants to stand and escape but Wilson is having none of it. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slam is on top in guard.
Slam cracks Wilson with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slam throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. 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 looks gassed! Slam 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. Slam wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him. Wilson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Slam wants to stand and escape but Wilson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Slam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Wilson keeps the fight on the outside. Slam fails to land with a series of punches.
Monkey Slam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Slam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Slam lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilson backs up against the cage.
Slam throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Slam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monkey Slam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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. Slam looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well. Slam misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slam. Slam misses with the combination.
Slam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Slam throws a wild body kick that Wilson sees coming a mile off. Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Slam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Slam dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slam throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily. Slam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Wilson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Slam is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Slam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head. Wilson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slam working over Wilson with some ground and pound. Wilson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Slam connects with a nice short shot to Wilson's temple. Slam throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely. Slam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilson defending well though. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two 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. Slam throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely. Slam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Slam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Slam scores with a couple of good hammerfists. 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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Slam is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilson! BOOM! Slam connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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. Slam throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Slam scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wilson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Slam scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilson?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Slam dominated that second round. That's time! Slam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Slam is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Wilson fails to land the takedown. Slam throws a head kick that misses. Slam tries to clinch up. Slam has managed to clinch.
Slam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slam swivels and escapes. Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Slam throws a head kick that misses. Wilson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slam defends it nicely. Monkey Slam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Slam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Slam which made him look bad. Slam throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
That's two 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. Slam misses with the combination.
Slam throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slam looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Slam wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slam!
Wilson gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson is thwarting Slam's attempts to control the position. Wilson is working for a kimura but Slam is defending it quite comfortably.
Slam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilson is working away from the top position though. Monkey Slam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Slam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
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. Wilson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slam is just riding it out for now. Wilson eventually gives up the hold. Slam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Slam shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Devon Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Slam.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Slam scores with a nice body kick.
Slam scores with a jab. Wilson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Monkey Slam showed his dominance in that final round. Well Slam 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monkey Slam!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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