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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logen Ninefingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wilkinson (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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196 cm
25
258 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logen Ninefingers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Wilkinson! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilkinson clinches. A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilkinson. Wilkinson drags the fight down to the ground.
Wilkinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Ninefingers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilkinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilkinson has escaped and now he's on top! Ninefingers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wilkinson passes into side control.
Ninefingers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilkinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Wilkinson takes a little break here. Ninefingers wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Wilkinson trying to control the position but Ninefingers is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ninefingers manages to get back to half guard. Ninefingers looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Ground and pound from Wilkinson. Ninefingers looking for submissions from an awkward position here. 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. Wilkinson connects with a nice short shot to Ninefingers's temple. Wilkinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Ninefingers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ninefingers is trying to stand up here but Wilkinson is controlling him well. Wilkinson trying to mount his opponent but Ninefingers defends it. Ninefingers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ninefingers. Wilkinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ninefingers is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ninefingers is looking to stand back up but Wilkinson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ninefingers. Ninefingers scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wilkinson manages to mount him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wilkinson with the ground and pound from mount. Ninefingers is squirming around, avoiding Wilkinson's attempts to control the action. Wilkinson landing shots from mount. Wilkinson prevents Ninefingers from getting the reversal. Ninefingers is bucking up trying to escape but Wilkinson cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Ninefingers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ninefingers is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee warns Ninefingers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ninefingers is trying desperately to improve position. Ninefingers's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Ninefingers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilkinson with shots to the head and body - Ninefingers looks very uncomfortable down there. Wilkinson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ninefingers's face.
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! Wilkinson working away from the top, dropping strikes. Wilkinson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ninefingers's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ninefingers is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilkinson has a good base and remains in mount. Wilkinson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ninefingers?
Ninefingers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Ninefingers regains half guard. Wilkinson is nestled in close to Ninefingers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Ninefingers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ninefingers looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Ninefingers is breathing heavily. Wilkinson working the head and body with strikes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ninefingers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilkinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilkinson's back! Ninefingers is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wilkinson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wilkinson dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wilkinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkinson rushes Ninefingers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Wilkinson lands a shot to the body. Ninefingers lands with a light punch inside. A shot in the inside from Wilkinson. Wilkinson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Wilkinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ninefingers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wilkinson works over Ninefingers with some ground and pound from guard. Bruce Wilkinson has got the better of the ground game so far. Ninefingers is looking for a triangle but Wilkinson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ninefingers keeping moving, preventing Wilkinson from controlling successfully. Wilkinson postures up and lands a big shot to Ninefingers's brow. Ninefingers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilkinson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Wilkinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ninefingers's head. Ninefingers is looking for a triangle but Wilkinson pushes his legs off easily.
Wilkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ninefingers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ninefingers is trying to control the position but Wilkinson postures up. Ninefingers throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wilkinson uses it to pass to side control.
Ninefingers is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson grinds an elbow into Ninefingers's temple. Ninefingers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! 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! Ninefingers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wilkinson is trying to stand back up but Ninefingers is controlling him
Ninefingers wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilkinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ninefingers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilkinson has managed to free his arm - good work. Ninefingers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. You get the feeling that Wilkinson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ninefingers is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wilkinson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wilkinson! Ninefingers working for a triangle but Wilkinson defends it easily.
Wilkinson wants to control from the top but Ninefingers keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson preventing the sweep. Ninefingers pushes a forearm under Wilkinson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wilkinson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Logen Ninefingers!
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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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