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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Wilcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mokhtar Chettaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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249 lbs
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282 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Wilcon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mokhtar Chettaoui! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilcon throws a big shot that misses. Chettaoui scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice jab there from Wilcon. A solid leg kick lands there for Chettaoui.
Wilcon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Chettaoui is looking to stand up but Wilcon isn't so interested in that idea. Chettaoui scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action! Wilcon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chettaoui to the ground. Wilcon is now in Chettaoui's guard. Wilcon prevents Chettaoui from getting back to his feet. Wilcon wants to pass the guard but Chettaoui is keeping the position. Chettaoui is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Wilcon controls the pace of the fight for a moment. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Chettaoui is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Chettaoui bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Chettaoui throws a leg kick which misses Wilcon's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilcon tries to avoid it. Wilcon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Wilcon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Wilcon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chettaoui is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Chettaoui is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wilcon has just dragged him back down to the mat. Wilcon is staying tight to Chettaoui's torso, preventing him from escaping. Wilcon is putting a hurting on Chettaoui here, landing some big shots from side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chettaoui tries to get back to half guard but can't. Wilcon happy to just control the position for now. Wilcon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chettaoui is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Chettaoui is trying to improve his position. Wilcon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chettaoui down.
Wilcon controlling from side mount. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Chettaoui takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chettaoui is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wilcon has just dragged him back down to the mat. Chettaoui misses with a strike from the bottom. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Wilcon grinds an elbow into Chettaoui's temple. Chettaoui tries to buck Wilcon off but Wilcon is having none of it. Wilcon controls the position from side control. Wilcon tries to stand but Chettaoui is controlling his head. The referee asks Wilcon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wilcon prefers to stall for the moment though. Wilcon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chettaoui for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Sam Wilcon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Wilcon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilcon tries to throw a body punch but Chettaoui avoids it by throwing Wilcon back against the cage. Chettaoui is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Chettaoui takes a shot to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Wilcon pulls guard. Chettaoui trying to control but Wilcon is working from the bottom. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Chettaoui is looking to stand up but Wilcon won't let him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Wilcon dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wilcon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Chettaoui is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wilcon asserts his dominance and retains side control. Wilcon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilcon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Chettaoui struggling a bit here. Wilcon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Wilcon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chettaoui knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Wilcon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilcon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chettaoui knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Chettaoui being controlled for a moment. Sam Wilcon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Chettaoui is looking for a sweep. Wilcon is putting a hurting on Chettaoui here, landing some big shots from side control. Chettaoui wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Wilcon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chettaoui has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chettaoui is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wilcon asserts his dominance and retains side control. Chettaoui is looking to regain half guard here but Wilcon keeps moving and retains side control. Chettaoui is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wilcon asserts his dominance and retains side control. Chettaoui is looking to get back to his feet here but Wilcon is keeping cool and he's managed to take Chettaoui's back. Chettaoui has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Chettaoui rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilcon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Chettaoui is trying to stand up here but Wilcon is controlling him well. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Wilcon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Sam Wilcon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Wilcon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chettaoui as he jumps to the side. Wilcon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chettaoui circles away quickly and effectively. Sam Wilcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chettaoui tries to sprawl but Wilcon drives through with a takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wilcon is taking a breather. Chettaoui 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. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilcon connects with a nice short shot to Chettaoui's temple. Wilcon content to control rather than advance. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wilcon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chettaoui! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wilcon working for a guillotine from mount but Chettaoui is in no mood to give up. Chettaoui is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chettaoui wants to hold on but Wilcon pushes him away. Chettaoui is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilcon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Wilcon dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chettaoui lands with a nice body kick. Wilcon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Wilcon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chettaoui thumps Wilcon with a low kick. Chettaoui connects with a leg kick. Wilcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Wilcon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Wilcon misses with a takedown attempt - Chettaoui sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Chettaoui turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chettaoui lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilcon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chettaoui. Wilcon shrugs it off though. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chettaoui, right into the meat.
Wilcon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chettaoui can pounce on him.
Chettaoui scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Chettaoui finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Chettaoui throws a nice outside leg kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. That kick from Chettaoui tenderised Wilcon's leg. Wilcon is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chettaoui thuds a left hand into Wilcon's body. Wilcon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Chettaoui scores with a leg kick.
Chettaoui throws a leg kick which misses Wilcon's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilcon tries to avoid it. Chettaoui lands with a kick to the temple. Wilcon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Chettaoui lands a leg kick that knocks Wilcon off balance momentarily. Chettaoui keeps the fight on the outside. Wilcon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chettaoui throws out a powerful jab. A nice inside leg kick there by Chettaoui. That's going to slow Wilcon down. Chettaoui scores with a spinning back kick! Chettaoui defending well as Wilcon loads up on a big left hand. Chettaoui lands a front kick. Chettaoui lands a high kick!
Chettaoui scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilcon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Wilcon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chettaoui lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chettaoui fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. An inside leg kick lands from Chettaoui. Chettaoui lands a nice looking body kick. Chettaoui lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilcon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Wilcon takes a kick to the side of the head. Wilcon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chettaoui. Chettaoui obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilcon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chettaoui as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Wilcon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wilcon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chettaoui can pounce on him.
Wilcon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chettaoui. Wilcon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chettaoui throws a nice inside leg kick. Sam Wilcon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Chettaoui connects with a solid leg kick. Chettaoui feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilcon's calf. Chettaoui with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big right from Wilcon misses. A slapping leg kick lands for Chettaoui.
Chettaoui scores with a leg kick.
Chettaoui scores with a leg kick.
Chettaoui lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Chettaoui moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Chettaoui scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilcon takes a kick to the side of the head. Chettaoui lands a high kick!
Wilcon shoots in looking for a takedown but Chettaoui manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilcon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Chettaoui connects with a leg kick. Wilcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Wilcon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chettaoui. Chettaoui fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Mokhtar Chettaoui seems to be getting the better of the standup. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wilcon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chettaoui counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Wilcon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chettaoui thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wilcon if he has to take too many more of those.
Chettaoui looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chettaoui defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilcon. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chettaoui, right into the meat.
Mokhtar Chettaoui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chettaoui lands with a hook. Wilcon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chettaoui, right into the meat.
Wilcon looks to clinch and Chettaoui makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Chettaoui moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Chettaoui bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilcon's head. Wilcon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilcon in particular looking to stall. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Wilcon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight! Mokhtar Chettaoui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Wilcon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Wilcon!
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