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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkerson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. This should be a great matchup!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Wilkerson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bauer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilkerson's waist but Wilkerson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bauer off to one side.
Nice defenses there by Bauer.
Bauer moves in looking to clinch but Wilkerson pushes him off.
Bauer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilkerson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilkerson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkerson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilkerson but Wilkerson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James Wilkerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bauer connects with the punch.
Bauer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bauer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilkerson's waist but Wilkerson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bauer off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bauer is defended easily by Wilkerson.
Wilkerson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Wilkerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bauer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Jack Bauer has been cut.
Wilkerson cracks a nice hook into Bauer's ribs.
Wilkerson throws out a loose jab but Bauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkerson misses with a hook. Bauer ducked under it nicely.
Bauer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wilkerson loads up on a big right hand but Bauer slips the punch.
Wilkerson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bauer circles away quickly and effectively.
Bauer misses with a takedown attempt - Wilkerson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilkerson cracks Bauer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Wilkerson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilkerson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilkerson as he jumps to the side.
Wilkerson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bauer at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Bauer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bauer walks into a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilkerson as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilkerson stuns Bauer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bauer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bauer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilkerson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bauer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilkerson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wilkerson connects with a crisp jab.
Wilkerson lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wilkerson does no damage.
Bauer walks into a jab.
A punch combination from Wilkerson misses.
Bauer throws a sloppy head kick and Wilkerson moves out of range easily.
Wilkerson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilkerson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bauer off the cage and back into rage.
Bauer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Wilkerson misses.
Wilkerson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bauer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bauer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bauer scores with a kick to the body.
Wilkerson misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
Wilkerson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkerson misses with an uppercut.
Bauer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bauer drops his hands momentarily and Wilkerson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilkerson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bauer.
Wilkerson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bauer is just out of range.
Bauer tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilkerson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkerson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bauer clinches.
Wilkerson gets through Bauer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bauer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilkerson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Wilkerson.
Wilkerson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilkerson lands with a light punch inside.
Wilkerson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bauer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilkerson prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wilkerson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Bauer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bauer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilkerson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilkerson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bauer.
A cross from Wilkerson lands.
Wilkerson throws out a loose jab but Bauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bauer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilkerson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bauer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilkerson tries to avoid it but Bauer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilkerson to the ground. Wilkerson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bauer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauer misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bauer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wilkerson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilkerson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilkerson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson connects with a single shot there.
Wilkerson throws a shot from downtown. Bauer moves away and avoids it.
Wilkerson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bauer circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilkerson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bauer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James Wilkerson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bauer doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilkerson circles away.
Bauer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilkerson.
Wilkerson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bauer at a distance.
Wilkerson misses with a straight right.
Bauer shoots in but Wilkerson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilkerson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wilkerson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bauer keeps Wilkerson at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer throws out a powerful jab.
Wilkerson lands a slapping body shot.
Wilkerson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bauer off the cage and back into rage.
Bauer closes the distance and clinches up with Wilkerson, looking for a takedown. Bauer pushes Wilkerson against the cage but Wilkerson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilkerson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wilkerson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bauer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bauer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A combination from Wilkerson does no damage.
Wilkerson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bauer.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilkerson sprawls well. Wilkerson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bauer gets slowly back to his feet.
Bauer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilkerson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkerson misses with a double jab.
Bauer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson is not content to let Bauer control the position.
Wilkerson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilkerson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bauer working away.
Wilkerson is looking for a sweep.
That's four 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.
Bauer wants to control but Wilkerson is keeping him busy.
Bauer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilkerson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilkerson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bauer off and has taken his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Wilkerson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Wilkerson scores with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wilkerson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Bauer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bauer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bauer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkerson trying to control here.
Wilkerson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bauer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilkerson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bauer wants to free his trapped foot but Wilkerson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilkerson controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bauer wants to take a breather but Wilkerson is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wilkerson is trying to maintain the position but Bauer is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bauer thows a body kick. Wilkerson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilkerson as he avoids it easily.
Bauer closes the distance and clinches up with Wilkerson, looking for a takedown. Bauer pushes Wilkerson against the cage but Wilkerson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bauer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jack Bauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bauer is looking to clinch.
A jab from Wilkerson finds it's way through Bauer's defenses.
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.
Bauer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilkerson pinned against the cage. Wilkerson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilkerson misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Wilkerson finds it's target.
Bauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkerson misses with a few strikes there.
Bauer wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkerson. Bauer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bauer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilkerson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer defending well as Wilkerson loads up on a big left hand.
Wilkerson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bauer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Wilkerson does it's job there.
Wilkerson misses with a hook. Bauer ducked under it nicely.
Bauer avoids the body shot from Wilkerson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bauer is defended easily by Wilkerson.
Bauer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilkerson throws a right and a left that Bauer avoids nicely.
Bauer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Wilkerson. No joy for Bauer on that attempt.
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.
Wilkerson thuds his right hand into Bauer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilkerson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bauer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bauer looks for a takedown but Wilkerson sprawls well.
Wilkerson misses with a looping left.
Wilkerson throws a right hand that Bauer ducks under and follows up with a left that Bauer also avoids with ease.
Bauer wants to clinch.
Bauer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bauer lands in his opponent's guard.
Jack Bauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bauer thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Bauer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilkerson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Wilkerson!
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