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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between J Blunts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunts comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Hits From the Bong. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, J Blunts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunts connects with an inside leg kick.
Blunts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Blunts moves his leg out of the way.
Wilson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blunts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wilson scrambles back to his feet.
Wilson throws the kick towards the body but Blunts avoids it.
No luck for Blunts with that takedown attempt.
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilson.
Wilson defending well as Blunts loads up on a big left hand.
Blunts lands a nice hook to Wilson's body. Wilson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy left from Blunts finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson misses the body punch
and Blunts counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilson stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Blunts does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blunts manages to avoid it.
Blunts throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilson swings for the body but Blunts moves out of range.
Blunts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Blunts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Blunts.
Blunts walks into a jab.
Blunts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blunts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blunts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blunts duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blunts counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blunts.
Wilson defending well as Blunts loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson lands with a straight right. Blunts didn't see that one coming.
Blunts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilson as he connects with a hook.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Blunts.
A jab from Wilson finds it's way through Blunts's defenses.
Wilson lands a head kick!
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Blunts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blunts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for J Blunts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blunts!
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Wilson misses
letting Blunts counter with a right hand.
Blunts on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Blunts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson throws a head kick but Blunts moves out of range.
Wilson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A bone on bone clash there as Blunts blocks the leg kick.
Wilson walks into a stiff left hand from Blunts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunts shoots in for a double leg but Wilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blunts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilson to score with a decent uppercut.
Blunts shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blunts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blunts misses with a jab to the body
and Wilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blunts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blunts. Wilson shrugs it off though.
Blunts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilson in his tracks.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blunts ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson blocks a jab.
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 J Blunts will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilson punishes Blunts's body with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Wilson as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Blunts.
Blunts catches Wilson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blunts misses with a looping right.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Blunts walks into a straight right hand from Wilson.
Blunts blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson swings for the body but Blunts moves out of range.
Blunts throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Blunts moved away.
Wilson defending well as Blunts loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson leaves Blunts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Blunts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson throws a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blunts.
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blunts.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Blunts.
Blunts thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson misses the body punch
and Blunts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blunts lands a two punch combo.
Blunts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson thuds his shin into the meat of Blunts's side.
Blunts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for J Blunts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson throws a push kick but Blunts slaps the foot to one side.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Nice body kick from Blunts.
Wilson cracks Blunts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wilson lands with a straight right. Blunts didn't see that one coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blunts.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Blunts trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wilson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blunts but great work by Wilson.
Wilson decides to stand back up.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wade Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson throws a lazy head kick
and Blunts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Blunts checks it.
Wade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blunts connects with a crisp jab.
Wilson tried to score with a low kick but Blunts checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blunts misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Blunts moves his leg out of the way.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick from Blunts.
Blunts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Wilson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blunts counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blunts just misses with a punch to the body.
Blunts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Blunts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wade Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Blunts pushes him off.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blunts fails with the takedown.
Blunts avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Blunts avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Nice body kick from Wilson.
That kick from Wilson tenderised Blunts's leg. Blunts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Blunts ducks down to avoid it.
Blunts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilson misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Blunts misses.
Blunts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blunts. That did some damage!
Wilson throws the left hand but Blunts avoids the punch easily.
Wilson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blunts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wilson - that will leave a mark!
Wilson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Blunts closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wilson quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blunts is looking to advance position but Wilson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
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!
Wilson controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blunts is trying to escape the mount.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Blunts is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson trying to control but Blunts is having none of it.
Blunts is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilson has a good base and remains in mount.
Wilson controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunts is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilson controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wade Wilson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Blunts checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slow jab from Blunts misses its intended target.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilson.
A right-left combo lands from Wilson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blunts.
Blunts on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Blunts throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blunts.
Wilson wants to control but Blunts postures up.
Blunts working the ground and pound but Wilson is defending the strikes.
Wilson is trying to control Blunts's posture but Blunts avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face as Blunts controls the position.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
J Blunts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilson prevents Blunts from improving position.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Blunts drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson dodges the ground and pound from Blunts.
Blunts trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Blunts advances to full mount.
Blunts landing punches.
Blunts looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blunts is trying to control here but Wilson has managed to regain half guard.
Blunts is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wilson reverses the position - he's now on top in Blunts's guard.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Blunts keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blunts wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson controlling from the top position.
Wilson trying to control but Blunts is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wade Wilson.
Wilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blunts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J Blunts had his way with Wade Wilson in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Blunts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Blunts.
Blunts blocks the body kick.
Wilson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blunts misses with a series of wild punches.
Blunts avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Blunts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wilson throws a chopping leg kick but Blunts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blunts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilson.
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
letting Blunts counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Blunts.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Blunts is avoiding it.
A big left from Wilson misses.
Blunts walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wilson.
Blunts takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Blunts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blunts misses with an uppercut
and Wilson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wilson cracks a nice hook into Blunts's ribs.
Blunts misses with an uppercut
and Wilson counters with a nice body kick.
Blunts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Blunts scores with a jab. Wilson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson catches Blunts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilson thows a body kick. Blunts tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blunts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blunts somewhat.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blunts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blunts.
Both fighters circling a little - Wilson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Blunts misses with a looping right.
Wilson dips to his left and cracks Blunts with an uppercut!
Blunts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blunts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blunts shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Blunts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson checks the leg kick.
Wilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Blunts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilson doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blunts was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Nice body kick there by Wilson.
Wilson lands a leg kick that knocks Blunts off balance momentarily.
Blunts will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blunts, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Blunts.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Blunts controls his hands.
Blunts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for J Blunts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blunts backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Wilson! Wade Wilson retains his middleweight title!
Wade Wilson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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