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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Wanyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Wild (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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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Wanyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Wild!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wild closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wanyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wild.
Wanyama is trying to stand.
Wanyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wild.
Wild has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wild keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wanyama pushes Wild off looking to stand but Wild dives back in and keeps control.
Wanyama has hold of Wild's hands but Wild slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wanyama pushes Wild off looking to stand but Wild dives back in and keeps control.
Wild perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wild is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wanyama sees it coming and defends easily.
Wild is looking for a kimura but Wanyama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wild to get the leverage.
Wild stands up from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wild goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanyama thuds his right hand into Wild's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wild throws a leg kick which misses Wanyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Wanyama tries to avoid it.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
Wanyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wanyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wanyama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wild momentarily.
Wild shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wanyama pinned against the cage. Wanyama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wanyama scores with a nice strike.
Wild scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wild looks winded!
Wanyama is trying to stand up here but Wild is controlling him well.
Wild is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanyama tries to kick Wild off but Wild keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanyama tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wild manages to move to mount!
Wanyama is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wild with good strikes from the mount here!
Wild scoring with strikes but Wanyama is staying in there.
Wild won't let Wanyama get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wild working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wild controlling the pace for now.
Wanyama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wild lands a big elbow.
Wanyama is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wild scoring with strikes but Wanyama is staying in there.
Wild with a couple of short strikes.
Wild is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild won't let Wanyama get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wild with a couple of short strikes.
Wild landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wild goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wanyama is on top in guard.
Wild uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wild takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wild tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Wild 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.
Wild misses with a few strikes there.
Wild pushes Wanyama up against the cage in a clinch.
Wild has Wanyama pressed against the cage, preventing Wanyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wanyama digs a right hand into Wild's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wild's gas tank.
Wanyama is trying to break free.
Wild lands a hook that snaps the head of Wanyama backwards.
Wild breaks the clinch.
Wanyama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wild.
Wanyama works the jab nicely.
Wanyama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wild under the eye.
Wanyama jabs Wild to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wild is breathing heavily.
Wanyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Wanyama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wild doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wanyama connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanyama lands a jab.
Wanyama throws a nice looking combination but Wild bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wild buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wanyama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wanyama connects with a body shot that sends Wild's belly button to the back.
Victor Wanyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Wild cracks the inside of Wanyama's front leg.
Wanyama scores with the left hand. Wild knows he should have avoided that one.
Wild lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Victor Wanyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wanyama scores with a jab to the body.
Wild takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wild fails with an attempt to clinch.
Victor Wanyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wild misses with a combination
and Wanyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wanyama lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanyama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wanyama throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Wanyama - just one landing.
Wanyama lands a slapping body shot.
Wanyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wanyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Wanyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wanyama connects with a nice looking jab.
Wanyama throws a series of punches but Wild moves out of range.
Wild walks into a straight right hand from Wanyama.
Wanyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wild fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wanyama sprawls well initially but Wild persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanyama pushes Wild off looking to stand but Wild dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild seems to be looking for submissions.
Wild is looking to advance position but Wanyama won't allow it.
Wanyama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wild.
Wanyama is trying to stand back up but Wild is controlling him
Wild seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wanyama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wanyama is looking to escape.
Wild decides to stand up.
Wanyama thuds a left hand into Wild's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanyama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wild.
Wild throws an overhand right that lands on Wanyama's shoulder, as Wanyama tries to avoid the shot.
Wanyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wanyama cracks Wild with a good jab.
Wanyama's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wanyama duly obliges.
Wild shoots in looking for a takedown. Wanyama tries to sprawl out of it but Wild keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wanyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Victor Wanyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Wild.
Wanyama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wild.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wanyama scores with a one two! Wild had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Wanyama dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wanyama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wanyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wanyama looks to land a combination. Wild sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wanyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wild at a distance.
Wild rushes Wanyama and presses him up against the cage.
Wild breaks from the clinch.
Wild throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wanyama's waist but Wanyama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wild off to one side.
Wild throws the left hand but Wanyama avoids the punch easily.
Wanyama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wanyama lands a jab-cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Wanyama there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wanyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wild gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wanyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanyama misses with a wild combination.
Wanyama works over Wild's head and body with a nice combination.
Wanyama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wild will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wild tries to clinch there but Wanyama circles away.
A punch combination from Wild misses.
Wanyama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wild has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wild takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wanyama thuds a left hand into Wild's body.
Wanyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wanyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wild tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wanyama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wild somewhat.
Victor Wanyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Wild.
Wanyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wild stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wanyama's corner calls for a 1-2. Wanyama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wild is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wild shoots in for a takedown but Wanyama shows good takedown defense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wanyama connects with the punch.
Wanyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Wanyama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wanyama's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wanyama duly obliges.
A swing and a miss from Wanyama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wanyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wanyama blocks a head kick by Wild.
Wild takes one on the button.
Wanyama stuffs the takedown.
Wanyama connects with a body shot that sends Wild's belly button to the back.
Wanyama throws a combination. Wild tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch lands to the side of Wild 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wanyama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wild doesn't manage to clinch there - Wanyama circles away.
Wanyama scores with a decent looking hook.
Wild shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wanyama pinned against the cage. Wanyama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wanyama shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wild eats them both and turns towards Wanyama to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wild fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wanyama to the ground. Wild is now in Wanyama's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wild slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wild working the ground and pound but Wanyama is defending the strikes.
Wanyama sneaks out the side door and pushes Wild away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wild throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wanyama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wild blocks a jab.
Wanyama keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Wanyama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wanyama 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Wanyama!
Victor Wanyama made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER Nutrition (160!) in his post fight interview.
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