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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frean Dorpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Frean Dorpo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 cm
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255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Wilson ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frean Dorpo! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dorpo tries to clinch up. Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dorpo lands the left hand.
It looks like Adam Wilson has been cut. Wilson throws a right and a left that Dorpo avoids nicely. Dorpo tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it. Dorpo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dorpo tries to clinch up. Wilson tries to clinch up. Dorpo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson . Dorpo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilson prevents the takedown attempt.
Dorpo keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Dorpo tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
Dorpo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Adam Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frean Dorpo. Dorpo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wilson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dorpo to the mat. Dorpo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Wilson is breathing heavily. Dorpo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him. Wilson wants to pass the guard but Dorpo is keeping the position. Wilson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dorpo wants to get back to his feet but Wilson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Dorpo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorpo swivels though and keeps the full guard. Dorpo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dorpo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Dorpo with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch. Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilson . Wilson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dorpo! Dorpo wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson trying to control but he's not successful this time. Dorpo wants to try and get back to his feet. Wilson throws some wild stikes that Dorpo manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wilson tries to control but Dorpo wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dorpo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wilson looking to control and managing it successfully. Wilson dominating with strikes here. Dorpo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wilson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dorpo is looking to escape. Wilson is really struggling to control Dorpo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Dorpo is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Wilson content just to control the position here. Wilson with the ground and pound from mount. Dorpo is squirming around, avoiding Wilson 's attempts to control the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adam Wilson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Adam Wilson 's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dorpo takes the fight into the clinch. Dorpo pulls Wilson into guard.
Dorpo keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully. Dorpo has his feet on Wilson 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Dorpo clinches but Wilson breaks the clinch and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wilson . Dorpo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilson prevents it.
Dorpo looking to slow down the pace here. Dorpo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Wilson is pressed up against the cage. Dorpo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilson down to the mat. Wilson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Adam Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frean Dorpo. Wilson shoots in for a double leg but Dorpo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dorpo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Wilson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Dorpo has managed to clinch.
Dorpo wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dorpo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Wilson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Dorpo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Wilson on the inside. Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dorpo scores with a knee to the head.
Wilson is pressed up against the cage. Dorpo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilson down to the mat. Wilson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Dorpo drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
Dorpo crunches a lovely knee into Wilson 's ribcage. Wilson takes an elbow to the forehead. Dorpo keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dorpo tries for a takedown but Wilson manages to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Wilson to work.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Dorpo has him pressed against the cage. Dorpo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dorpo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Dorpo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Wilson pulls guard. Dorpo wants to stand but Wilson is controlling his posture from full guard. Dorpo preventing the sweep. Dorpo tries to stand but Wilson is controlling from the bottom. Wilson has his foot on Dorpo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dorpo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson has a closed guard, preventing Dorpo from standing up. Wilson working a defensive guard here.
Dorpo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilson is proving hard to escape from. Wilson has his foot on Dorpo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dorpo works his way back into a safe position though. Wilson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Dorpo just leaning against Wilson , taking a breather. Wilson breaks the clinch.
Dorpo tries to clinch up and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilson landing with the ground and pound. Dorpo wants to get back to his feet but Wilson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Wilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wilson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Dorpo wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Wilson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Adam Wilson 's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Dorpo is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea. Wilson works over Dorpo with some ground and pound from guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wilson advances to half guard. Wilson gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Wilson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Dorpo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dorpo sneaks out the side door and pushes Wilson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Dorpo shows good takedown defense. Dorpo tries to clinch up and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Dorpo is staying active underneath Wilson , who seems content to just control the action from this position. Dorpo is looking to escape. Wilson wants to pass the guard but Dorpo is defending well. Dorpo is staying active underneath Wilson , who seems content to just control the action from this position. Adam Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Dorpo wants to get back to his feet. Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dorpo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Dorpo wants to clinch. Dorpo gets a clinch. Dorpo pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Dorpo tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position. Wilson looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Wilson . That's going to take a lot out of him. Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dorpo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dorpo looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Dorpo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks. Dorpo is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now. Dorpo wants a takedown.
Wilson taking a breather. Wilson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dorpo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dorpo wants a takedown.
Dorpo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Wilson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dorpo just stands there and leans against the cage. Dorpo with a knee to the head.
Dorpo lands a nice knee to the body. Dorpo looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Dorpo lands an elbow just above Wilson 's eye. Dorpo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Dorpo has picked Wilson up - he's going for a ride! Dorpo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Dorpo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Wilson to stand up. Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dorpo sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Wilson is keen to just control but Dorpo is a slippery customer. Dorpo won't allow Wilson to pass to mount. Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Wilson is taking a breather. Dorpo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilson lands strikes from half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Wilson moves nicely into side control. Wilson cracks Dorpo with an elbow. That is naaassty. Dorpo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Dorpo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Wilson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dorpo some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Check out the look on Wilson 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dorpo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wilson connects with a decent elbow. Frean Dorpo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wilson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dorpo, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight! Adam Wilson showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilson , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Wilson !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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