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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lipota Ruznjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randell Wilkingham (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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170 cm
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160 lbs
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180 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lipota Ruznjic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randell Wilkingham! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilkingham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruznjic defends it nicely. Ruznjic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Randell Wilkingham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ruznjic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilkingham. Wilkingham shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ruznjic napping and manages to drive through into side control! The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Ruznjic seems a little lost for a moment, as Wilkingham dominates the positioning. Wilkingham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruznjic keeps working. Wilkingham lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ruznjic down.
Ruznjic is looking for a sweep. Ruznjic taking a bit of punishment here - Wilkingham scoring with strikes. Ruznjic struggling a bit here. Ruznjic is not content to let Wilkingham control the position. Wilkingham creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Check out the look on Wilkingham's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wilkingham is trying to ground and pound but Ruznjic uses the momentary lack of control by Wilkingham to regain half guard. Ruznjic is looking to improve his position.
Wilkingham working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Ground and pound from Wilkingham. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wilkingham is pressing down on Ruznjic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruznjic is holding on for now. Wilkingham content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ruznjic is looking to escape. Wilkingham tries to pass to full mount but Ruznjic defends it. Ruznjic is trying to stand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Ruznjic tries to roll over but Wilkingham keeps him under control. Ruznjic is breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Still in half guard, Wilkingham seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Ruznjic tries for a takedown but Wilkingham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Ruznjic shoots in for a takedown but Wilkingham shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lipota Ruznjic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wilkingham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruznjic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Wilkingham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ruznjic's half guard. Wilkingham looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wilkingham is controlling the pace.
Wilkingham moves into full mount! Ruznjic won't be happy about that! Ruznjic is bucking up trying to escape but Wilkingham cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilkingham looking to control and managing it successfully. Wilkingham lands a nice shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wilkingham lands a nice shot to the head. Ruznjic is bucking up trying to escape but Wilkingham cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Wilkingham controlling the position easily from mount. Wilkingham looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wilkingham raining down hammerfists from mount. Wilkingham controlling from mount. Wilkingham dominating with strikes here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randell Wilkingham 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.
Wilkingham shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wilkingham was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Wilkingham scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ruznjic is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Wilkingham can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randell Wilkingham!
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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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