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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owain Glyndwr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glyndwr has chosen Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 cm
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218 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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194 cm
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223 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Wilson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owain Glyndwr! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Glyndwr throws a big shot that misses. Wilson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Glyndwr to score an easy takedown into full guard. Glyndwr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Wilson is looking for a triangle here but Glyndwr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Glyndwr trying to control the position but Wilson is working away. Glyndwr throws a strike aimed at the side of Wilson's head but Wilson avoids it well. Wilson is pushing Glyndwr's head away, looking to escape. Glyndwr manages to hold on to the position though. Wilson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Glyndwr.
Glyndwr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Glyndwr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Glyndwr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glyndwr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wilson to see if he's OK. Glyndwr throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Glyndwr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wilson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Glyndwr drags him back down. Wilson is trying to improve his position. Glyndwr misses with the ground and pound. Glyndwr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Glyndwr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Glyndwr working the head with strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wilson is trying to control Glyndwr's posture but Glyndwr avoids it. Glyndwr working the strikes but Wilson uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Wilson actively working from the bottom here. Wilson is breathing heavily. Glyndwr winds up and cracks Wilson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Wilson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilson. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glyndwr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Glyndwr passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glyndwr looks to land a strike but Wilson avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Glyndwr wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving. Wilson is trying to control the position but Glyndwr postures up. Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Wilson is looking for a triangle but Glyndwr pushes his legs off easily.
Glyndwr thows a big elbow that misses. Glyndwr prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet. Glyndwr passes Wilson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Wilson is refusing to be controlled, as Glyndwr sits in half guard. Wilson slips a foot under and gets 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. Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Glyndwr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Glyndwr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Glyndwr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Wilson tries to strike from the bottom.
Glyndwr distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Glyndwr throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wilson keeping moving, preventing Glyndwr from controlling successfully. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Glyndwr thows a big elbow that misses. Glyndwr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. 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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owain Glyndwr dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Glyndwr takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilson, as that shot connected.
Good work by Wilson as he checks the leg kick. No luck for Glyndwr with that takedown attempt. Wilson throws a head kick that Glyndwr semi-blocks.
Glyndwr shoots in and bounces Wilson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Wilson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Glyndwr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Glyndwr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head. Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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! A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilson holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Glyndwr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. 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. Glyndwr throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely. Glyndwr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Glyndwr lands a couple of elbows. Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Glyndwr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Wilson wants to stand but Glyndwr is controlling the position. Owain Glyndwr has got the better of the ground game so far. Glyndwr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. 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. Glyndwr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wilson keeping moving, preventing Glyndwr from controlling successfully. Glyndwr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Glyndwr throws and elbow that misses. Wilson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Glyndwr's guard. Nice move by Wilson! Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Glyndwr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Glyndwr looking to control.
Wilson wants to stand but Glyndwr is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Glyndwr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Glyndwr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Glyndwr swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wilson is now in Glyndwr's guard. A big mistake from Glyndwr there, giving up the dominant position! Glyndwr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Wilson taking some punishment here, with Glyndwr in his half guard. Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Wilson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Glyndwr distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Glyndwr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Glyndwr has Wilson in his guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Glyndwr is looking to sweep but instead, Wilson has passed into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Glyndwr 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! Glyndwr punches the canvas rather than the man. Glyndwr misses with an elbow to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owain Glyndwr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Glyndwr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Wilson throws a series of strikes that have Glyndwr backpedaling.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glyndwr. Glyndwr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson scores with a head kick.
Glyndwr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Glyndwr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A jab from Glyndwr misses. Glyndwr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glyndwr misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming. A head kick misses from Wilson. Glyndwr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Wilson misses with the combination.
Glyndwr is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Glyndwr throws a leg kick but Wilson checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Glyndwr misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming. Glyndwr tries to clinch up. Glyndwr is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Glyndwr. Those never looked like landing. Glyndwr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Glyndwr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Glyndwr throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Glyndwr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Glyndwr throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely. Glyndwr looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well. Brian Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owain Glyndwr. Wilson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Glyndwr will feel that in the morning. Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wilson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glyndwr. Glyndwr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Brian Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Glyndwr misses the shot to the body. An inside leg kick lands from Wilson. Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Glyndwr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilson circles away. Glyndwr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. A head kick misses from Wilson. Glyndwr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glyndwr throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily. Glyndwr swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Wilson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Glyndwr's head. Glyndwr drops his hands momentarily and Wilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Decent striking displayed by Wilson there. Glyndwr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glyndwr tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Glyndwr misses with a two punch combination.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Glyndwr thows a left - swing and a miss! Brian Wilson is winning the standup battle so far. Glyndwr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Glyndwr is in Wilson's guard. Glyndwr is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control. Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Glyndwr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Wilson wriggles free and stands up. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Glyndwr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Glyndwr persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing. Wilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Glyndwr moves out of range easily. Glyndwr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glyndwr somewhat. Glyndwr looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Glyndwr avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson lands a high kick!
Nice shot by Glyndwr.
And that's the end of the fight! Brian Wilson showed his dominance in that final round. I think Glyndwr 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Owain Glyndwr! Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Owain Glyndwr! Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Owain Glyndwr!
Owain Glyndwr wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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