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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teteng Kalikot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Wesley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 New York, Teteng Kalikot! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Wesley! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A left and a right from Kalikot both land. Nice combination. Kalikot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wesley's hands. Teteng Kalikot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kalikot clobbers Wesley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Kalikot works over Wesley's head and body with a nice combination. Wesley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalikot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wesley has a takedown stuffed. Wesley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kalikot connects with a nice looking jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Kalikot scores with a four punch combination! Kalikot scores with a jab to the jaw. Kalikot looks to land a combination. Wesley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kalikot misses with a wild combination.
Wesley swings for the body but Kalikot moves out of range.
A combination from Kalikot does no damage. Wesley fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Wesley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalikot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kalikot connects with a nice looking jab.
Kalikot's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kalikot duly obliges. Kalikot is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Kalikot slips under a jab. Kalikot lands with a nice combination. Wesley backs away looking to recover. Kalikot's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kalikot duly obliges. Wesley tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalikot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kalikot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalikot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wesley backs up against the cage.
Wesley ducks right into an uppercut from Kalikot. A punch combination from Kalikot misses. Kalikot misses with a low kick as Wesley jumps back. Wesley shoots in and drives through. Kalikot sprawls well. Teteng Kalikot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wesley. Wesley connects with a high kick.
It looks like Teteng Kalikot has been cut. Kalikot tests Wesley's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kalikot lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kalikot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wesley lands a nice shot to the body.
Wesley tries to clinch there but Kalikot circles away.
Kalikot swinging wildly here.
Kalikot misses with a series of wild punches.
Wesley tries for a takedown but Kalikot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Nice sprawl there from Kalikot as Wesley shoots in. Wesley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kalikot scores with a one two! Wesley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Kalikot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kalikot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalikot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wesley has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wesley shoots in for a double leg but Kalikot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Kalikot misses with the combination.
No luck for Wesley with that takedown attempt. Kalikot scores with a one two! Wesley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Left hook, right uppercut from Kalikot. Wesley misses with a double jab.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown but Kalikot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Wesley looks gassed! Kalikot's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kalikot duly obliges. A left and a right from Kalikot both land. Nice combination. Wesley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wesley walks into a jab. Kalikot throws a leg kick but Wesley sees it coming and checks it nicely. Kalikot is working the combinations to good effect here. Kalikot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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. Wesley takes one on the button. Wesley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Kalikot throws a series of strikes that have Wesley backpedaling.
Kalikot scores with a one two! Wesley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Wesley shoots in but Kalikot avoids the takedown attempt easily. A punch combination from Kalikot misses. Wesley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Kalikot misses with a low kick as Wesley jumps back. Kalikot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kalikot moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Kalikot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Kalikot. Kalikot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kalikot tries to bum rush Wesley with a series of wild strikes but Wesley uses good footwork to avoid the assault. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Teteng Kalikot will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Teteng Kalikot's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kalikot's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kalikot duly obliges. Wesley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Kalikot tried to score with a low kick but Wesley checks it. Kalikot is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kalikot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wesley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Kalikot moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Kalikot tries to bum rush Wesley with a series of wild strikes but Wesley uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Wesley checks a leg kick. Kalikot connects with a crisp jab. A left and a right from Kalikot both land. Nice combination. Wesley blocks a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kalikot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kalikot scores with a one two! Wesley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Wesley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kalikot. Kalikot's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kalikot duly obliges. Kalikot throws a one two combo.
Teteng Kalikot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wesley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kalikot throws a leg kick but Wesley sees it coming and moves out of range. Wesley shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalikot tries to sprawl out of it but Wesley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalikot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Kalikot closes the distance and lands a one-two. Wesley shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalikot sprawls well. He's pushed Wesley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Teteng Kalikot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wesley. Wesley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Wesley misses with a head kick.
Wesley takes one on the button. Kalikot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wesley. Kalikot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wesley. Kalikot lands a jab-cross combination. Kalikot misses with a double jab
and Wesley counters with an outside leg kick.
Wesley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Teteng Kalikot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kalikot throws a right and a left that Wesley avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kalikot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalikot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wesley counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Wesley wants to take a breather but Kalikot is having none of it. Kalikot on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kalikot tries to get out of the position. Wesley stops Kalikot from getting back to his feet.
Wesley is figuring out what he wants to do next. Wesley thows a huge punch but Kalikot dodges it nicely.
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. Wesley is looking for a kimura but Kalikot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wesley to get the leverage. Wesley not landing any meaningful shots this time. Wesley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Wesley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Wesley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalikot is fending him off so far but Wesley persists. Nope, Kalikot circles away and we're back to standing. Wesley is breathing heavily. Kalikot throws a series of punches but Wesley moves out of range. Kalikot misses with a series of wild punches.
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. Wesley throws a head kick but Kalikot moves out of range.
Kalikot throws a one two combo.
Kalikot clobbers Wesley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Kalikot throws a solid leg kick but Wesley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalikot. Danga de danga de dang - Kalikot scores with a four punch combination! Kalikot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A jab lands there for Kalikot. Wesley fails with the takedown. Wesley is looking to clinch. Kalikot moves out of range as Wesley throws a body kick.
Kalikot connects with a right hand. Wesley shakes it off. Kalikot scores with a shot to the body.
Kalikot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wesley circles away quickly and effectively. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wesley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Teteng Kalikot's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kalikot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Kalikot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wesley. Kalikot slips under a jab from Wesley. Kalikot lands a nice hook to Wesley's body. Wesley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Wesley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalikot defends it nicely. Kalikot moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Wesley shoots in but no luck this time. Teteng Kalikot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wesley. Wesley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalikot throws a right hand that Wesley ducks under and follows up with a left that Wesley also avoids with ease. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wesley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kalikot. Wesley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Kalikot scores with a three punch combo!
Kalikot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. A combination from Kalikot does no damage. Kalikot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kalikot. No joy there for Kalikot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalikot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kalikot. Kalikot tries to score with a low kick but Wesley moves his leg out of the way. Kalikot throws a nice looking combination but Wesley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kalikot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wesley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kalikot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wesley's hands. Wesley wants to clinch. Kalikot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kalikot looks to land a combination but Wesley avoids it well. An inside leg kick from Kalikot misses. Kalikot throws a right and a left that both miss. Kalikot swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. A left and a right from Kalikot both land. Nice combination. Kalikot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Kalikot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wesley circles away quickly and effectively. Wesley misses with a double jab.
Kalikot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wesley circles away quickly and effectively. Teteng Kalikot is winning the standup battle so far. Wesley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalikot scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Kalikot throws a leg kick but Wesley checks it. Kalikot stalks Wesley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wesley's face. Wesley staggers backwards, shaken. Wesley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Wesley closes the distance and clinches. Wesley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wesley dodges the punch combination from Kalikot.
Kalikot lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice combination there by Kalikot.
Kalikot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wesley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Kalikot closes the distance and lands a one-two. A combination from Kalikot does no damage. Kalikot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kalikot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Kalikot cracks Wesley with a good jab. Kalikot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalikot throws a series of strikes that have Wesley backpedaling.
Kalikot misses with a double jab.
Kalikot fails to land with a series of punches.
Wesley misses with a body kick.
That's four 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. Wesley is looking to clinch. Wesley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalikot's waist but Kalikot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wesley off to one side. Wesley throws a chopping leg kick but Kalikot manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Kalikot throws a series of strikes that have Wesley backpedaling.
Wesley tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalikot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kalikot connects with a right hand. Wesley shakes it off. Kalikot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kalikot throws a leg kick that is checked so Wesley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Wesley won't allow Kalikot to get back to his feet. Wesley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalikot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to William Wesley. I think Wesley 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... William Wesley!
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