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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raul Portugis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen The Last Dragon as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Portugis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Wilson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson ducks right into an uppercut from Portugis.
Portugis connects with a crisp jab.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Portugis ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Portugis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Portugis lands a jab.
Wilson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Portugis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portugis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wilson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Portugis under the eye.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Wilson throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Portugis tumbling to the canvas!
Portugis is rocked!
It looks like Raul Portugis has been cut.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oh Portugis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Portugis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Portugis seems to have got his legs back now.
Portugis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wilson is working Portugis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Portugis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Portugis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilson's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilson holds on and takes a little breather.
Wilson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wilson is adopting a defensive guard.
Portugis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Portugis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Portugis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Portugis preventing the sweep.
Wilson seems keen to control Portugis's posture.
Wilson has momentary wrist control but Portugis slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portugis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Portugis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilson clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portugis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Portugis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Portugis blocks the elbow strike.
Wilson misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Portugis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Portugis misses with the head strike.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Portugis avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilson tries to break free but Portugis pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Portugis.
Portugis looking to stall.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portugis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Portugis lands a body punch.
Portugis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Portugis scores with the left hand. Wilson knows he should have avoided that one.
Portugis avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Portugis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Portugis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Portugis is just out of range.
Portugis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
A jab from Portugis finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
Portugis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raul Portugis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson drops his hands momentarily and Portugis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portugis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Portugis is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Portugis.
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
An inside leg kick from Portugis misses.
Portugis thuds his shin into the meat of Wilson's side.
Wilson defending well as Portugis loads up on a big left hand.
Portugis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Portugis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portugis lands with a left to the head.
Portugis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Portugis scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilson should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Portugis's cut.
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.
Portugis swings widly with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Portugis thinking.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Portugis slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Portugis.
Portugis misses with a looping right.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Portugis misses the target.
Portugis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portugis manages to avoid it.
Portugis looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portugis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Portugis throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson walks into a left hand.
Wilson throws a shot to the body.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Portugis moved out of range nicely.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Portugis.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Portugis.
Portugis jabs at Wilson's body.
Portugis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Portugis throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Portugis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Portugis misses with a hook
and Wilson counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Portugis!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Portugis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wilson with the ground and pound but Portugis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses. Portugis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by Portugis!
Portugis trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Portugis passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Portugis wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Portugis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Portugis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Portugis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson is looking to control Portugis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?
Portugis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to roll over but Portugis keeps him under control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Raul Portugis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Portugis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Portugis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Portugis stuns Wilson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Portugis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portugis manages to avoid it.
Portugis throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Portugis.
Portugis cracks Wilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Portugis misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Wilson throws the left hand but Portugis avoids the punch easily.
Portugis throws out a leg kick but Wilson moves out of range and Portugis only half commits.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Portugis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Portugis catches Wilson right on the button with a cross.
Portugis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wilson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Portugis thinking.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Portugis circles away.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Portugis.
Portugis slips a straight right by Wilson.
Nice uppercut there from Portugis.
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and Portugis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
Portugis punishes Wilson's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilson defending well as Portugis loads up on a big left hand.
Don Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portugis looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Wilson swings for the body but Portugis moves out of range.
Portugis connects with a body shot.
Portugis tries a low kick but Wilson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raul Portugis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Portugis ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Portugis misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Portugis, right into the meat.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Portugis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Portugis misses with a straight right.
Portugis cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
Portugis connects with a body shot that sends Wilson's belly button to the back.
Portugis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Wilson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Portugis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilson. Wilson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Portugis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands with a straight right. Portugis didn't see that one coming.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Portugis throws a combination that misses
and Wilson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Portugis cracks Wilson with a good jab.
Portugis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Wilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Portugis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilson.
Wilson scores with a jab to the head.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Portugis tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Portugis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Portugis. Beautiful body shot.
Portugis scores with a punch to the head.
Don Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portugis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wilson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Portugis.
Wilson lands with a shot to the body.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson checks the leg kick.
Portugis throws an off balance right hand
and Wilson counters with a right hand to the body.
A cross from Portugis lands.
Portugis throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Portugis moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Wilson connects with a single shot there.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portugis.
Portugis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portugis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Portugis misses.
Portugis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Portugis persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson scores with a jab.
Portugis motions for Wilson to come forward. Portugis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson slips a jab from Portugis.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Portugis, pushing him back against the cage.
Portugis scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Portugis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Portugis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portugis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raul Portugis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portugis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Portugis fails to land.
Portugis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portugis misses with a punch on the inside.
Portugis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Portugis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Wilson!
Don Wilson gave a mention to xXx - Voodoo Labs - MONEY LAUNDER in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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