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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Wasilewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 cm
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183 lbs
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mateusz Wasilewski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Jones! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wasilewski throws a head kick that misses. Wasilewski throws a half hearted mid kick. Jones throws a body kick that misses. Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Wasilewski, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Wasilewski against the cage but Wasilewski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Wasilewski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wasilewski scrambles back to his feet. Jones dives in and grabs Wasilewski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wasilewski pushes down on Jones's head and hops out. Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Wasilewski tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wasilewski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Mateusz Wasilewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Jones. Jones moves to clinch but Wasilewski breaks away and Wasilewski counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Wasilewski is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Wasilewski avoids the body shot from Jones.
Wasilewski clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wasilewski tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Wasilewski stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Wasilewski effectively controlling the action here. Jones stalling in the clinch but Wasilewski improves position. Wasilewski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wasilewski tries to clinch up. Wasilewski clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage. Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Wasilewski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wasilewski darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage. Wasilewski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Wasilewski manages to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Jones trying to control but Wasilewski is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones wants to get up but he can't break Wasilewski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Wasilewski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Wasilewski stands up from guard. Let's bang! Wasilewski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wasilewski rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wasilewski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Knees to the body from Wasilewski.
Wasilewski scores with a knee to the head.
Wasilewski tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones avoiding damage as Wasilewski throws knees to the body.
Wasilewski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wasilewski is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Wasilewski into the cage. Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wasilewski's waist but Wasilewski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side. Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wasilewski pinned against the cage. Wasilewski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Wasilewski wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wasilewski paws at him with a jab and circles away. Wasilewski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Jones is trying to push Wasilewski away but Wasilewski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wasilewski connects with a knee to the head.
Jones jumps into guard, dragging Wasilewski to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wasilewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Wasilewski postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wasilewski stopping the sweep attempt from Jones. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones has Wasilewski pulled in close to control his posture. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Wasilewski dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wasilewski lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wasilewski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Wasilewski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wasilewski swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jones shoots in but no luck this time. Wasilewski fails with the takedown. A lazy left from Jones finds it's target. Wasilewski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage. Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wasilewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now. Wasilewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Wasilewski struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wasilewski is defending well against a takedown attempt. Mateusz Wasilewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Jones. Wasilewski slowing the pace effectively. Wasilewski working Jones over with knees to the body. Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch. Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wasilewski has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Wasilewski slows down the pace here.
Jones is trying to push Wasilewski away but Wasilewski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wasilewski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Wasilewski has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Wasilewski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wasilewski is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Wasilewski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wasilewski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jones throws a leg kick and Wasilewski counters with an inside leg kick. A punch combination from Jones misses. Wasilewski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Wasilewski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones tries to clinch there but Wasilewski circles away.
Wasilewski wants to clinch. Jones dives in and grabs Wasilewski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wasilewski pushes down on Jones's head and hops out. Wasilewski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Wasilewski decides to pull guard. Jones forces his way into half guard. Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasilewski keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Billy Jones. Wasilewski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wasilewski stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wasilewski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wasilewski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Wasilewski dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wasilewski wants to clinch. Wasilewski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Wasilewski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A slapping body kick lands there for Wasilewski. Wasilewski wants to clinch. Wasilewski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Wasilewski. Jones throws a right and a left that Wasilewski avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wasilewski forces Jones back against the cage and clinches. Wasilewski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wasilewski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Wasilewski manages to break the clinch.
Wasilewski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Wasilewski tries to clinch up. Jones wants to clinch up but Wasilewski keeps it at a distance. Wasilewski fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Wasilewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wasilewski wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance. Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Wasilewski. Wasilewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Wasilewski pushes him off. Wasilewski is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Wasilewski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wasilewski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones is looking for a takedown. Mateusz Wasilewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wasilewski manages to break the clinch.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Wasilewski tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Wasilewski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones. Jones keeps the fight on the outside. Jones shoots in for a takedown but Wasilewski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wasilewski tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range. Wasilewski is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Wasilewski struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wasilewski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wasilewski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Billy Jones has been cut. Jones tries to break free but Wasilewski pushes him back against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Wasilewski throws an elbow but misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A knee to the head by Wasilewski.
Wasilewski is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Billy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mateusz Wasilewski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jones is trying to pull guard but Wasilewski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Mateusz Wasilewski showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wasilewski, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Wasilewski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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