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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes into the arena with Na Szczycie blaring out of the sound system. Vincent Valentine will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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191 cm
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234 lbs
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200 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gregory Wilson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vincent Valentine! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Valentine tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance. Wilson drives through and clinches with Valentine against the cage.
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wilson gets a clinch. Wilson leaning his opponent against the cage. Wilson is working for takedown but Valentine is calmly controlling the position for now. Wilson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valentine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Valentine wants to clinch but Wilson slips to the side and Wilson moves into the clinch. Wilson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valentine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valentine looks to clinch and Wilson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Valentine! Wilson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Valentine is trying to stand.
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. Valentine bucks Wilson off and manages to get back to his feet! Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilson showed some decent athleticism there. Still in half guard, Wilson seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Valentine controlling the position for now. Valentine flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wilson decides to return to a standing position. Valentine tries to clinch up and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Wilson decides to return to a standing position. Wilson wants to clinch. Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Valentine darts in trying to clinch and Wilson counters with a good low kick that Valentine was not able to check. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Wilson dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilson lands with a slapping head kick. Valentine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valentine. Valentine tries to clinch and Wilson counters with a three punch combo that has Valentine backing up. Valentine nods at Wilson to acknowledge the strikes. Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valentine. Wilson clinches up against the cage. Wilson tries to break free but Valentine pushes him back against the cage. Wilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Wilson is trying to break free. Wilson tries to break free but Valentine pushes him back against the cage. Valentine lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilson won't want to take too many of those. This has been an exciting period of action! Valentine lands an elbow inside that Wilson shrugs off. Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Valentine.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike. Wilson tries to circle away but Valentine has him pinned against the cage. Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Valentine jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Valentine around his waist. Valentine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wilson takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Valentine missing with knees to the body.
Wilson takes a knee to the side of the body. Valentine pulls Wilson into guard.
Valentine has Wilson pulled in close to control his posture. Valentine keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully. Valentine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
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 looking to sit in guard and control but Valentine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson wants to stand and escape but Valentine is having none of it. Valentine is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control. Valentine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Valentine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilson avoids it really well and circles away. Gregory Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Valentine. Wilson closes the distance looking to clinch and Valentine counters with a one-two to the body. Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Valentine tries to clinch up and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wilson. Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Valentine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valentine pulls Wilson into guard.
Valentine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him. Wilson thows a big elbow that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round!
Wilson pushes Valentine up against the cage in a clinch. A short left from Wilson. Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson connects with a knee to the head.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilson won't want to take too many of those. Wilson tries to pull guard but Valentine holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilson drops back down to his feet.
Valentine misses with an elbow strike.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Valentine has double underhooks. Valentine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Valentine landing knees to the head.
Wilson takes an elbow to the temple. Wilson goes for a takedown attempt but Valentine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gregory Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Valentine tries to clinch but Wilson moves away and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson. Valentine trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Valentine controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself. Valentine trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Valentine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Valentine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Valentine wants to stand but Wilson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Wilson clinches up against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Valentine fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Wilson clinches. Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four 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. Wilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Wilson dodges an elbow strike from Valentine.
Valentine fails to pull guard.
Valentine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage. Valentine lands a nice elbow. Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valentine has him pressed against the cage. Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Valentine.
Wilson stalling.
Wilson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Wilson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Wilson jumps guard but Valentine stands there with Wilson around his waist. Wilson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilson keeps control of Valentine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Wilson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Valentine walks away with a smile on his face. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Valentine darts in trying to clinch and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Gregory Wilson showed his dominance in that final round. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory 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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RATING
56% |
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