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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Raijkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Wilson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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146 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taylor Raijkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Wilson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Raijkovic. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Raijkovic slips under a jab.
Raijkovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raijkovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Raijkovic misses with an uppercut.
Raijkovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Raijkovic is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raijkovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilson controlling the position well.
Raijkovic wants to pass to mount but Wilson is defending the position.
Raijkovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson moves into full guard.
Raijkovic 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.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Raijkovic prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet.
Raijkovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raijkovic won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left lands for Wilson.
Raijkovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raijkovic slips under a jab.
Wilson feints and as Raijkovic raises his hands in defense, Wilson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raijkovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Raijkovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.
Raijkovic is breathing heavily.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
I looks like Wilson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Raijkovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raijkovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson postures up.
Wilson pushing down on Raijkovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilson controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Raijkovic's thigh. Raijkovic counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wilson controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raijkovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson controlling from the top position.
Wilson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Raijkovic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wilson wants to stand up but Raijkovic is controlling him.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Raijkovic from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Wilson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Raijkovic misses with a looping left.
Raijkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raijkovic missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
and Raijkovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Raijkovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raijkovic is one step ahead there.
Raijkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raijkovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilson dives on top into guard.
Wilson stays in close to Raijkovic's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raijkovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raijkovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilson controls the pace.
Wilson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two 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.
Let's hope that Wilson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bob Wilson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Jab, jab by Wilson - just one landing.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raijkovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Raijkovic circles away easily
enabling Raijkovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Raijkovic's shoulder, as Raijkovic tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson fails with the takedown
and Raijkovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor Raijkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Wilson.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Raijkovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Raijkovic.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Wilson with a poor takedown
and Raijkovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bob Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raijkovic shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Raijkovic circles away easily
letting Raijkovic counter with a right hand.
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.
Raijkovic throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Raijkovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raijkovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raijkovic. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Raijkovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Raijkovic misses with a body shot.
Raijkovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilson sprawls well. Wilson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raijkovic gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Raijkovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Raijkovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Raijkovic passes Wilson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Raijkovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raijkovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Raijkovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Wilson wants to control but Raijkovic is keeping busy.
Wilson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bob Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Raijkovic is out of range.
A head kick misses from Raijkovic.
Raijkovic misses with a body shot.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raijkovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Raijkovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taylor Raijkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raijkovic postures up.
Raijkovic 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.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Raijkovic tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raijkovic drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Raijkovic off! Raijkovic jumps back into Wilson's guard.
Raijkovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson pulls Raijkovic in to control the position.
Wilson pushes Raijkovic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Raijkovic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilson!
Taylor Raijkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Wilson.
Raijkovic lands a big elbow.
Wilson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Raijkovic misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Taylor Raijkovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Raijkovic working for a guillotine from mount but Wilson is in no mood to give up.
Wilson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wilson wants to hold on but Raijkovic pushes him away.
Raijkovic is working for a guillotine from mount but Wilson frees his head quite easily.
Raijkovic is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wilson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wilson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Raijkovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Wilson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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