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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 lbs
18 - 11 - 1 |
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195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Ko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilkins throws out the jab.
Wilkins missing with a left hand there. Ko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilkins tries for a takedown but Ko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Ko misses.
Ko tries to clinch up but Wilkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ko throws an overhand right that lands on Wilkins's shoulder, as Wilkins tries to avoid the shot.
Ko misses with a looping right.
Ko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ko looks to throw the jab but Wilkins is out of range.
Ko throws a jab when Wilkins was well out of range.
Ko throws a hook but Wilkins avoids it easily.
Wilkins gets a double leg takedown into Ko's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilkins working a defensive guard here.
Ko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
Ko trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ko won't allow Wilkins to sweep him here.
Ko looking to pass the guard.
Ko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ko tries to clinch up
and Wilkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ko takes a swing at Wilkins's ribcage but misses.
Wilkins swings for the body but Ko moves out of range.
Wilkins works Ko's body with a nice hook.
Ko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ko. Wilkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ko wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko tries to clinch but Wilkins is having none of it.
Ko misses with an uppercut.
Ko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Ko.
Ko misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Ko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilkins doesn't seem phased though.
Wilkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wilkins scores with a takedown into Ko's guard.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilkins lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko keeping full guard, as Wilkins tries to pass.
Ko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ko 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkins throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ko has a closed guard, preventing Wilkins from standing up.
Wilkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ko is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Ko has wrist control.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andy Wilkins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wilkins slips under a jab from Ko.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ko was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ko misses with a hook
and Wilkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wilkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilkins.
Wilkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ko!
Wilkins working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko is in a horrible position here. Wilkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wilkins is landing with some decent strikes but Ko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wilkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wilkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ko?
Ko is rocked!
Andy Wilkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkins softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Ko is out cold! Wilkins jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Wilkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Andy Wilkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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
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