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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Cavalera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cavalera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Cavalera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cavalera throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cavalera looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson misses with a jab to the body
and Cavalera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilson's guard.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cavalera preventing the sweep.
Cavalera wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.
Wilson throws and elbow that misses. Cavalera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by Cavalera!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cavalera wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Cavalera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cavalera stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Cavalera trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cavalera preventing the sweep.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cavalera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Cavalera is out of range.
Cavalera moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Cavalera takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Cavalera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Decent striking displayed by Wilson there.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilson.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wilson throwing shots but Cavalera is blocking nicely.
Wilson wants to advance to full mount but Cavalera doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cavalera is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Cavalera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cavalera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cavalera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wilson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Poor strikes thrown by Cavalera there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
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.
Wilson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cavalera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Cavalera takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Cavalera doesn't have the hooks in and Wilson manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavalera wants to hit a switch here but Wilson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cavalera there!
Wilson looking to finish Cavalera with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cavalera!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Wilson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Cavalera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cavalera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Cavalera connects with a right hand. Wilson shakes it off.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Cavalera's shoulder, as Cavalera tries to avoid the shot.
Brian Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cavalera rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cavalera drags the fight down to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cavalera throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cavalera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cavalera keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson thows a big elbow that misses.
Wilson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cavalera dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Cavalera tries to pass.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cavalera is one step ahead there.
Cavalera wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Cavalera looking to sit in guard and control but Wilson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cavalera wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson throws a sloppy strike and Cavalera has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Wilson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Cavalera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Cavalera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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