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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Country (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Wilhelm (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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26
217 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
30
218 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Country!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Wilhelm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Country looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilhelm is fending him off so far but Country persists. Nope, Wilhelm circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Wilhelm finds it's way through Country's defenses.
Wilhelm forces Country back against the cage and clinches.
Wilhelm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilhelm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Country has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Country is trying to stall.
Country drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilhelm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilhelm's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wilhelm lands a hook that snaps the head of Country backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Country wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Country. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilhelm tries to break the clinch but Country is controlling the position.
Wilhelm is looking to control Country's arms but Country gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilhelm has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm misses with some punches.
Wilhelm can't find room to land a body shot as Country controls the action.
Wilhelm breaks from the clinch.
Country gets the takedown into side control.
Country advances nicely into full mount.
Country content just to control the position here.
Wilhelm working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Country wants to control the pace but Wilhelm is squirming around nicely.
Wilhelm wants to control but Country is having none of it.
Country tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Country is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wilhelm has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Country trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country wants to take Wilhelm's back but he can't do it this time.
Country looking to control but Wilhelm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Country is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wilhelm is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Country wants to finish this one by submission but Wilhelm is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Country.
Country looking to control but Wilhelm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Country working for a guillotine from mount but Wilhelm is in no mood to give up.
Country content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Country looking for a guillotine from mount but Wilhelm is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Country dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Country wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses.
Country throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Country avoids a punch combination nicely.
Country shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilhelm pinned against the cage. Wilhelm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilhelm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Country.
Wilhelm throws a series of punches but Country moves out of range.
Wilhelm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Country manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilhelm misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Country manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Country lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilhelm at a distance.
Wilhelm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Victor Wilhelm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilhelm is breathing heavily.
Wilhelm tries to clinch there but Country circles away.
Country throws a body punch but Wilhelm moves out of range.
Country keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilhelm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Country connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Country swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilhelm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilhelm is looking to clinch but Country is avoiding it.
Country ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilhelm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Country works Wilhelm's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Country manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wilhelm on his heels. He'll look to pass Wilhelm's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Country works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Country takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Country works his foot free and advances to mount.
Country controlling the position easily from mount.
Country moves to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Country.
Wilhelm tries to escape the position.
Country trying to control.
Wilhelm can't escape the position.
Country trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wilhelm doesn't escape.
Country looking to hold on to the position here but Wilhelm rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Country passes Wilhelm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilhelm is not content to let Country control the position.
Wilhelm wants to control but Country is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Country content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Country has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Country dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wilhelm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Country.
Wilhelm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Country manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Country.
Country closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Country lands in his opponent's guard.
Country trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Country trying to control but Wilhelm is working from the bottom.
Country looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilhelm is looking for a triangle but Country pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Country looking to pass the guard.
Country looking to sit in guard and control but Wilhelm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilhelm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilhelm postures up in Country's guard and throws a big left but Country blocks it.
Country is looking for a triangle but Wilhelm pushes his legs off easily.
Country looking for a sweep. Not yet Country, not yet.
Wilhelm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm throwing strikes but missing.
Wilhelm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilhelm is sitting in close to Country's body. Country has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wilhelm is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wilhelm is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Country.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roy Country!
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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
85% |
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