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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts has chosen Xxplosive as his entrance music. Tyrone Watts told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Watts!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins scores with a nice head shot.
Watts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilkins under the eye.
Watts moves away from the strike by Wilkins.
A cross from Watts lands.
Watts missing with a left hand there. Wilkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watts.
Watts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilkins but Wilkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Wilkins blocks a jab.
Watts tries for a takedown but Wilkins circles away easily
and Wilkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyrone Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Watts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throwing strikes but missing.
Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Watts preventing the sweep.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.
Wilkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Wilkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watts. Watts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watts scores with a nice strike.
Wilkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Wilkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Watts tries for a takedown but Wilkins circles away easily
and Wilkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andy Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Watts.
Wilkins loads up on a big right hand but Watts slips the punch.
Watts clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Watts lands a left hand.
Wilkins misses with a body punch.
Wilkins trying to stall but Watts improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Watts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilkins breaks from the clinch.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkins.
Watts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Watts. Those never looked like landing.
Wilkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watts's head backwards.
Wilkins gets a double leg takedown into Watts's guard.
Wilkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilkins is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andy Wilkins just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watts is defended easily by Wilkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watts scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Watts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wilkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watts circles away quickly and effectively.
Watts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Watts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Wilkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watts pinned against the cage. Watts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilkins lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilkins lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins throwing strikes from guard but Watts blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkins preventing the sweep.
Wilkins throws an elbow that misses. Watts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilkins's guard. Nice move by Watts!
Watts trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts is in close to Wilkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Watts scoring with some ground and pound.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Watts controlling him for the moment.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.
Wilkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilkins trying to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.
Watts throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilkins is pulling down on Watts's head to control his posture.
Watts won't allow Wilkins to sweep him here.
Wilkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Watts!
Watts is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wilkins throws some wild stikes that Watts manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Watts because Wilkins loaded up on that one.
Watts is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wilkins punching from mount but Watts doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wilkins trying to control but Watts is having none of it.
Wilkins throws some wild stikes that Watts manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins wants to control the pace but Watts is squirming around nicely.
Watts is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilkins has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Wilkins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Watts misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Watts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wilkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watts looks for a takedown but Wilkins sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Watts. Those never looked like landing.
Wilkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Watts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watts gets a double leg takedown into Wilkins's guard.
Wilkins is looking to sinch up a triangle. Watts throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wilkins's body to avoid the submission. Wilkins has instead reached around Watts's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wilkins arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andy Wilkins!
Our winner, Andy Wilkins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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