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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rob scotland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Burn in My Light. scotland has chosen eye of the tiger as his entrance music. rob scotland has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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181 cm
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185 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Wilson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, rob scotland! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! scotland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. scotland digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but scotland paws at him with a jab and circles away. The fight moves into the clinch position. scotland jumps guard but Wilson stands there with scotland around his waist. scotland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Wilson looks to clinch and scotland counters with a takedown into side control. Wilson can't do much from the bottom here. scotland trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom. Wilson regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson wants to control but scotland is keeping busy and won't allow it. Wilson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilson. scotland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson wriggles free and stands up. Wilson shoots and misses and scotland decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilson's guard. Wilson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. scotland manages to get himself to full guard.
scotland has his hands on Wilson's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but scotland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. scotland keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully. Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. scotland is keeping the position for now. Wilson wants to control from the top but scotland keeps moving. Wilson is fighting to break scotland's control of his arms but scotland is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. scotland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. scotland shoots in and bounces Wilson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. scotland seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. scotland looks gassed! scotland prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.
scotland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. scotland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. scotland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Wilson is stalling in the full guard. Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but scotland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rob scotland dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilson tries to clinch but scotland moves away so scotland counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. scotland trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wilson controlling scotland's posture. Wilson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. scotland trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. scotland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
scotland is breathing heavily. scotland postures up.
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.
scotland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. scotland manages to get himself to full guard.
scotland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
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. scotland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilson controls the pace. Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but scotland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wilson stands and steps away. scotland gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. scotland avoids the head kick by Wilson.
scotland shoots in but no luck this time. scotland gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. scotland trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away. scotland uses his free foot to push down on Wilson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wilson. scotland trying to control but he's not successful this time. scotland is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wilson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
scotland working the ground and pound effectively.
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. scotland landing strikes from the mount and Wilson is in trouble! scotland controlling his opponent. Wilson is desperately trying to improve his position but scotland has a good base and remains in mount. scotland dominating with strikes here. scotland in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Wilson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rob scotland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilson tries to clinch and scotland counters with a single leg into guard. Wilson didn't expect that. scotland wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position. scotland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Wilson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. scotland prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet. Wilson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. scotland trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and scotland decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilson's guard. scotland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst scotland is controlling him. scotland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. scotland postures up.
scotland wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. scotland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Wilson has momentary wrist control but scotland slips an elbow through the middle. scotland is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control. scotland looking to pass the guard. Wilson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in scotland's guard. scotland has control of Wilson's left arm, preventing Wilson from doing any damage. scotland looking for a sweep. Not yet scotland, not yet. scotland trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. rob scotland has got the better of the ground game so far. scotland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wilson postures up.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, rob scotland just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Wilson tries to clinch there but scotland circles away.
Wilson feints and as scotland raises his hands in defense, Wilson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. scotland pulls Wilson in to control the position. scotland controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself. Wilson trying to stand up but can't free himself from scotland's guard. scotland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mark Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wilson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight! rob scotland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got scotland winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rob scotland!
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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
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