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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Wilkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkes comes to the cage accompanied by Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A.. Alexander Gustafsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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196 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Wilkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustafsson delivers a nice body kick.
Wilkes shoots in for a takedown but Gustafsson shows good takedown defense.
Wilkes shoots in for a takedown but Gustafsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilkes gets the takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gustafsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gustafsson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wilkes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wilkes working away.
Wilkes lands an elbow.
Wilkes landing strikes.
Wilkes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkes lands a few punches from side control.
Gustafsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilkes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilkes tries to score with some ground and pound. Gustafsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Check out the look on Wilkes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkes is working Gustafsson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wilkes working the head and body with strikes.
Wilkes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gustafsson down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Wilkes crashes against the mat.
Wilkes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gustafsson is not content to let Wilkes control the position.
Wilkes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wilkes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gustafsson is not content to let Wilkes control the position.
Gustafsson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wilkes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gustafsson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is not content to let Wilkes control the position.
Wilkes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep.
Gustafsson tries to escape but Wilkes is in control.
Wilkes is putting a hurting on Gustafsson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gustafsson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wilkes throws an elbow but Gustafsson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wilkes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wilkes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wilkes in side control, throwing shots but Gustafsson defends.
Gustafsson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wilkes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gustafsson down.
Wilkes scoring with punches and elbows.
Wilkes working the head and body with strikes.
Gustafsson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes lands some shots froms side control.
Gustafsson is still in real trouble! Can Wilkes finish him?
Gustafsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gustafsson looks winded!
A big shot lands for Wilkes! That's hurt Gustafsson! Will he recover? Wilkes fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Wilkes!
A victorious Douglas Wilkes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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