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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arkadiusz Wilk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mati Mefju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mati Mefju looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arkadiusz Wilk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mati Mefju!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilk throws a head kick but Mefju moves out of range.
Mefju looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wilk shoots in for a double leg but Mefju sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilk fails with a takedown attempt.
Mefju circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arkadiusz Wilk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice takedown defense from Mefju. No joy for Wilk on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Wilk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilk fails to land the takedown.
Wilk misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilk is defended easily by Mefju.
Wilk takes the fight into the clinch.
Mefju tries to pull guard but Wilk holds him up against the cage and eventually Mefju drops back down to his feet.
Wilk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilk misses with a few strikes there.
Wilk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mefju sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilk somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mefju.
Wilk closes the distance and clinches up with Mefju, looking for a takedown. Wilk pushes Mefju against the cage but Mefju circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mefju defends it nicely.
Wilk misses with the combination.
Wilk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilk wants to clinch.
Wilk dives in and grabs Mefju's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mefju pushes down on Wilk's head and hops out.
Wilk shoots in and drives through. Mefju sprawls well.
Wilk closes the distance and clinches up with Mefju, looking for a takedown. Wilk pushes Mefju against the cage but Mefju circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilk shoots in for a takedown but Mefju shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mefju shoots for a takedown but Wilk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mefju stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mefju wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Wilk with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mefju is defended easily by Wilk.
Mefju misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arkadiusz Wilk 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.
Wilk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilk throws a one two combo.
Wilk shoots for a takedown but Mefju saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wilk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mefju looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilk is fending him off so far but Mefju persists. Nope, Wilk circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilk.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mefju tries to bench press Wilk off him but Wilk keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilk taking a breather here.
Wilk stands up and beckons Mefju to his feet.
Mefju takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horrible takedown by Wilk or perhaps it was just good defense by Mefju which made him look bad.
Wilk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mefju fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilk, pushing him back against the cage.
Mefju tries to pull guard but Wilk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilk has had enough of the clinch but Mefju keeps him there for the moment.
Mefju prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Wilk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mefju avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilk.
Wilk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mefju just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wilk tries to pull guard but Mefju won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mefju tries for a takedown but Wilk manages to get underhooks.
Wilk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mefju prevents a body shot from Wilk.
Wilk lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mefju manages to get to full guard.
Mefju has his hands on Wilk's head, controlling the position.
Mefju keeping moving, preventing Wilk from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mefju can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilk controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mefju keeping moving, preventing Wilk from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arkadiusz Wilk wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wilk scores with a head kick. Mefju tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilk shoots in looking for a takedown but Mefju manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arkadiusz Wilk dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A combination from Wilk does no damage.
Wilk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mefju's waist but Mefju gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilk off to one side.
Wilk misses with a double jab
and Mefju counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mefju.
Wilk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mefju prevents it.
Mefju breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilk scores with a body shot.
Arkadiusz Wilk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mefju defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Wilk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mefju shoots in for a takedown but Wilk shows good takedown defense.
Wilk leaves Mefju with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mefju takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilk misses with a double jab
and Mefju moves into the clinch.
Wilk is looking to break free of the clinch but Mefju has double underhooks.
Wilk has Mefju pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mefju manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mefju lands a body shot.
Mefju trying to land knees to the body.
Wilk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mefju gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mefju is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wilk is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mefju.
Mefju is trying to pull guard but Wilk has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mefju prevents it.
Wilk is pressed up against the cage. Mefju has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilk down to the mat. Wilk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mefju leaves Wilk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mefju fails to land the takedown.
Wilk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mefju.
Wilk tries for a takedown but Mefju sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mefju drives through and clinches with Wilk against the cage.
Wilk breaks the clinch.
Wilk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mefju tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wilk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mefju thinking.
Wilk shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Wilk. No joy for Mefju on that attempt.
Mati Mefju has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arkadiusz Wilk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arkadiusz Wilk.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilk, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arkadiusz Wilk!
Arkadiusz Wilk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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