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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Dolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dolan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The worlds greatest. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 cm
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299 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
275 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wilson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Dolan! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dolan shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense. Wilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Dolan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson shoots in and bounces Dolan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolan is keeping the position for now. Wilson passes into half guard. Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dolan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilson's back! Dolan is persistently looking for the submission but Wilson is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dolan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson is trying to stand back up. Dolan is trying to stick to Wilson's back but Wilson is turning into Dolan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dolan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wilson. Dolan wants to sweep but no luck. Wilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dolan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilson has managed to get both his arms back between Dolan's legs - danger averted. Wilson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dolan dives on top into guard.
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. Dolan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Dolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wilson controls Dolan momentarily but Dolan frees himself. Dolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Wilson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Wilson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dolan defends it easily. Wilson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dolan works over Wilson with some ground and pound from guard. Dolan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Dolan wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving. Dolan won't allow Wilson to sweep him here. Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dolan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now. Dolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dolan throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Wilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dolan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilson has managed to get both his arms back between Dolan's legs - danger averted. Wilson pushes down on Dolan's leg and manages to get into half guard. Ground and pound from Wilson. Dolan actively working from the bottom here. Wilson slips a nice elbow through Dolan's hands, connecting with Dolan's forehead. Wilson working Dolan over with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Wilson dominated that round. That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilson slips under a jab from Dolan. Wilson has his takedown stuffed and Dolan counters with a lovely shot to the body. Dolan throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Wilson tries for a takedown but Dolan circles away easily and Dolan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wilson throws a right and a left that Dolan avoids nicely. Dolan lands a jab to the nose. Dolan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dolan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Dolan feints a jab promting Wilson to slip. Dolan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wilson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Nick Wilson has been cut. Wilson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dolan manages to avoid it. Dolan closes the distance and clinches. Dolan has Wilson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dolan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wilson tumbling to the mat - Dolan dives into Wilson's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dolan wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dolan advances to half guard. Dolan is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Dolan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dolan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilson sees it coming and defends easily. Dolan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilson sees it coming and defends easily. Dolan seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dolan is working for a submission of some sort.
Wilson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dolan. Dolan throws and elbow that misses. Wilson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dolan's guard. Nice move by Wilson! Wilson working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dolan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Dolan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wilson looking to pass the guard. Wilson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Dolan can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Dolan tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wilson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dolan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilson. Dolan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dolan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Nick Wilson's cut. 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!
Dolan throws a chopping leg kick but Wilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Wilson has his takedown stuffed and Dolan counters with a left and a right that stings Wilson. Wilson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dolan to score an easy takedown into full guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dolan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Dolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dolan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wilson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Dolan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now. Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dolan manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilson postures up.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolan is retaining full guard. Dolan looking to control.
Dolan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilson defends it easily. Dolan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Wilson wants to pass the guard but Dolan is keeping the position. Dolan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dolan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Wilson slips nicely into half guard. Dolan tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control. Wilson scoring with strikes to the body and head. Wilson 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.
Dolan works his way to full guard. Good work. Nick Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilson throwing strikes but missing. Wilson looking to pass the guard. Wilson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolan is keeping the position for now. Dolan working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Dolan working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Mick Dolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Dolan 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Mick Dolan! Judge William Gold scores the fight for Mick Dolan! Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Mick Dolan!
Mick Dolan wins by unanimous decision!
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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
89% |
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