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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero has chosen No shelter - Rage against the machine as his entrance music. Christopher Hero acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
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180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Hero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Wilkinson with that takedown attempt.
Wilkinson walks into a left hand.
Hero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hero tries for a takedown but Wilkinson circles away easily
and Wilkinson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wilkinson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wilkinson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilkinson content to control rather than advance.
Hero punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Wilkinson there.
Wilkinson is looking to advance position but Hero won't allow it.
Wilkinson thows a huge punch but Hero dodges it nicely.
Wilkinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wilkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hero fails with the takedown
and Wilkinson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hero is trying to stand back up but Wilkinson is controlling him
Wilkinson with the ground and pound but Hero uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wilkinson trying to control but Hero is working from the bottom.
Wilkinson postures up in Hero's guard and throws a big left but Hero blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to stand up but Wilkinson is controlling him.
Wilkinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilkinson works over Hero with some ground and pound from guard.
Hero is looking to stand up but Wilkinson isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilkinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilkinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Wilkinson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hero is trying to control the position but Wilkinson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson passes into half guard.
Wilkinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilkinson winds up and cracks Hero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson working over Hero with some ground and pound. Hero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wilkinson tries to pass to full mount but Hero defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Wilkinson dominated that round.
That's time! Wilkinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilkinson slips a jab from Hero.
Hero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hero lands a jab-cross combination.
Hero misses with an uppercut.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Hero.
Wilkinson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilkinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the body from Wilkinson misses
and Hero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hero thows a body shot but no joy.
Hero misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero connects with a body shot.
Hero throws a right hand that Wilkinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilkinson also avoids with ease.
Hero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilkinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hero lands with a nice combination. Wilkinson backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Hero does no damage.
Wilkinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Wilkinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hero which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Wilkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Hero misses.
Hero connects with the punch.
Christopher Hero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkinson moves out of range as Hero strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Hero scores with a four punch combination!
Hero misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero lunges at Wilkinson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilkinson's hand.
Hero throws a leg kick which misses Wilkinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilkinson tries to avoid it.
Hero with a poor takedown
and Wilkinson counters with a single leg into guard. Hero didn't expect that.
Wilkinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilkinson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilkinson is in close to Hero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero working a defensive guard here.
Wilkinson trying to control but Hero is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkinson.
Hero keeping full guard, as Wilkinson tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hero with a poor takedown
and Wilkinson counters with a shoot takedown. Hero fights it but they end up in guard.
Wilkinson throwing strikes from guard but Hero blocks nicely.
Hero striking off his back but it's not causing Wilkinson any problems.
Wilkinson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilkinson landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilkinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilkinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilkinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wilkinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wilkinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The strikes coming from Wilkinson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Wilkinson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wilkinson blocks a head kick by Hero.
Hero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilkinson throws a shot from downtown. Hero moves away and avoids it.
Hero throws a wild body kick that Wilkinson sees coming a mile off.
Hero throws a head kick that misses.
Wilkinson avoids the head kick by Hero.
Wilkinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hero tries to sprawl out of it but Wilkinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hero misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Hero misses.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilkinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hero moves away.
Hero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hero misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkinson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hero swinging wildly here.
Hero shoots in but Wilkinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilkinson moves out of range as Hero throws a body kick.
Wilkinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hero.
Hero has his takedown stuffed
and Wilkinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sam Wilkinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sam Wilkinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilkinson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hero for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sam Wilkinson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hero misses with a kick to the body.
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.
Hero cracks Wilkinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hero throws a head kick but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Hero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hero fails with the takedown
so Wilkinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Christopher Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Wilkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Hero.
Wilkinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Wilkinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilkinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Wilkinson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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