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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Caboon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paul Caboon enters the cage!
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195 lbs
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201 lbs
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Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Caboon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caboon's waist but Caboon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilkins off to one side.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Caboon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkins lands with a nice combination. Caboon backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Paul Caboon has been cut.
Caboon tries to clinch up.
Wilkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caboon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilkins scores with a nice strike.
Wilkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caboon gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caboon misses with a punch on the inside.
Caboon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkins's elbow.
Wilkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caboon tries to clinch but Wilkins moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caboon closes the distance but Wilkins moves to the side
and Wilkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caboon wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Caboon as Wilkins shoots in.
A combination from Caboon does no damage.
Wilkins lands with a nice body punch.
Caboon tries to move into range but Wilkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilkins lands a nice hook to Caboon's body. Caboon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caboon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caboon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wilkins is looking to wear down Caboon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caboon doesn't seem bothered though.
Caboon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caboon looks gassed!
Wilkins misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caboon looks to clinch
and Wilkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Caboon's guard.
Caboon has momentary wrist control but Wilkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilkins postures up in Caboon's guard and throws a big left but Caboon blocks it.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Caboon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilkins drops back looking for a leg! Caboon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Caboon manages to kick Wilkins off! Wilkins jumps back into Caboon's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilkins postures up in Caboon's guard and throws a big left but Caboon blocks it.
Wilkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caboon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caboon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins trying to control but Caboon is working from the bottom.
Caboon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Wilkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Caboon's cut.
That's time! Wilkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkins works Caboon's body with a nice hook.
Caboon walks into a straight right hand from Wilkins.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Caboon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Caboon avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Caboon ducks under a wild hook from Wilkins.
Wilkins cracks Caboon with a good jab.
Wilkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Caboon.
Paul Caboon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Caboon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caboon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilkins connects with a body shot.
Paul Caboon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins scores with a shot to the body.
Caboon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins stuns Caboon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Caboon does no damage.
Wilkins tries to land a front kick but Caboon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilkins clobbers Caboon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caboon was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caboon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilkins lands with a good body shot.
Caboon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilkins.
Wilkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Caboon moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caboon can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caboon slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caboon tries to clinch there but Wilkins circles away.
Caboon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caboon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul Caboon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caboon looks to land a combination but Wilkins avoids it well.
Wilkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkins lands with a nice body punch.
Caboon wants to clinch up but Wilkins keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Wilkins catches Caboon right on the button with a cross.
Caboon doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilkins circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caboon's waist but Caboon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilkins off to one side.
Caboon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkins.
Caboon closes the distance but Wilkins moves to the side
and Caboon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caboon is looking to clinch but Wilkins is avoiding it.
Wilkins scores with the left hand. Caboon knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilkins lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Caboon sprawling to the canvas. Wilkins follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Caboon hang on?
Caboon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins thows a huge punch but Caboon dodges it nicely.
Caboon is still in real trouble! Can Wilkins finish him?
Wilkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilkins 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilkins connects with a nice short shot to Caboon's temple.
Wilkins works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Wilkins are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wilkins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Caboon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wilkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caboon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilkins scores with punches from side control.
Wilkins scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Caboon is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Wilkins can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Wilkins!
Andy Wilkins very nearly forgot to thank Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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