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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcell Brice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcell Brice!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Brice.
Brice 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.
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.
Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brice trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Brice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brice gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
Wilson slips nicely into half guard.
Brice has one foot on Wilson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson throws a one two combo.
Brice looks gassed!
Brice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilson counters with a takedown into side control.
Wilson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brice to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brice thows a leg kick but Wilson checks it
and Wilson counters with a head kick. That will keep Brice thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wilson darts in and clinches Brice up against the cage.
Brice tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilson with a nice cross.
Wilson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Wilson connects with a nice short shot to Brice's temple.
Brice wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Wilson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brice sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brice pushes Wilson off and gets back to his feet.
Wilson shoots in for a double leg but Brice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brice asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wilson tries to buck Brice off but Brice is having none of it.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Brice lands a few punches from side control.
Brice connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wilson some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Brice's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brice is putting a hurting on Wilson here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilson pushes Brice away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brice gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brice lands a few punches from side control.
Wilson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brice lands a nice short elbow.
Brice takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brice.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson is trying to keep Brice in close.
Brice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brice has managed to get both his arms back between Wilson's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brice defends it easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brice shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Brice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
AJ Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcell Brice.
Brice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brice slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Brice drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson working for a triangle but Brice defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brice keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brice.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brice somewhat.
AJ Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson gets a clinch.
Brice is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
Brice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brice regains guard.
Brice keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brice wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brice's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brice keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Brice blocks nicely.
Brice is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brice wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Brice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Brice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
AJ Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcell Brice.
Wilson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wilson stands and steps away. Brice gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brice throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Wilson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brice instigates a clinch.
Brice working hard to break the clinch.
Brice takes an elbow to the temple.
Brice looking for a takedown.
Brice can't break the clinch.
Brice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilson prevents Brice from breaking the clinch.
Brice is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brice tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Brice shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brice forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Brice is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brice swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Brice throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Brice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brice drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brice is working Wilson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilson wants to stand up but Brice is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.
Brice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brice wants to stand and escape but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brice pushes Wilson off and gets back to his feet.
Brice shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
Brice blocks a head kick by Wilson.
AJ Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Brice dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Brice's head and hops out.
Wilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brice fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilson sprawls well initially but Brice persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brice is working Wilson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Wilson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.
Brice blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Brice closes the distance and clinches.
Brice tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position.
Brice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Brice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Brice avoids it well.
Brice looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brice misses with a combination
and Wilson counters with a series of strikes. Brice will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marcell Brice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brice decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brice not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilson looking to control.
Brice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Brice won't allow Wilson to get back to his feet.
Brice won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Brice working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brice has his takedown stuffed
and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch.
Brice tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the cage.
Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Brice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brice lands in his opponent's guard.
Brice stops Wilson from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brice trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Brice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brice postures up.
Wilson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brice defends it easily.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
Brice preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson tries to clinch
and Brice counters with a takedown into side control.
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brice wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wilson sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Brice in his half guard.
Brice working the head and body with strikes.
Wilson is looking to escape.
Marcell Brice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson actively working from the bottom here.
Brice is nestled in close to Wilson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wilson actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brice throws out a powerful jab.
AJ Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brice misses with a double jab.
Wilson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brice manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Wilson seems content to control.
Brice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilson's back!
Wilson trying to control but not successfully.
Brice controlling well, preventing Wilson from escaping the position.
Wilson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson holding both Brice 's hands and preventing any damage.
Wilson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcell Brice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Wilson!
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