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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pio Iafeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randell Wilkingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pio Iafeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 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 from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Iafeta's guard.
Wilkingham wants to pass the guard but Iafeta is keeping the position.
Wilkingham preventing the sweep.
Wilkingham is looking to work some ground and pound but Iafeta has wrist control.
Iafeta trying to keep a closed guard but Wilkingham is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilkingham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Iafeta is looking for a triangle but Wilkingham pushes his legs off easily.
Iafeta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Iafeta striking off his back but it's not causing Wilkingham any problems.
Wilkingham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iafeta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkingham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iafeta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Iafeta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilkingham content to stall in guard here.
Iafeta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilkingham wants to pass the guard but Iafeta is keeping the position.
Wilkingham's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randell Wilkingham has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilkingham.
Iafeta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iafeta could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wilkingham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iafeta but Iafeta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilkingham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iafeta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pio Iafeta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randell Wilkingham.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iafeta is looking to advance position but Wilkingham won't allow it.
Wilkingham has his hands clasped together around Iafeta's back. He's all about the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilkingham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Iafeta is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkingham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Iafeta is going to stand back up.
Wilkingham keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Randell Wilkingham has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wilkingham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilkingham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Iafeta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkingham forces his way into half guard.
Iafeta wants to get back to full guard.
Wilkingham is thwarting Iafeta's attempts to control the position.
Wilkingham performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wilkingham wants to pass to mount but Iafeta is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkingham is trying to control. Iafeta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iafeta 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randell Wilkingham will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Iafeta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilkingham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iafeta gets the takedown into side control.
Iafeta advances to mount.
Wilkingham holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Iafeta tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Iafeta looking to control but Wilkingham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Iafeta avoids the attempt from Wilkingham to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iafeta misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Iafeta.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iafeta looking to control but Wilkingham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Iafeta looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wilkingham is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Iafeta dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iafeta fails to advance to Wilkingham's back.
The referee warns Wilkingham that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wilkingham is bucking up trying to escape but Iafeta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pio Iafeta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilkingham wants to hold on but Iafeta pushes him away.
Wilkingham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Iafeta connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Iafeta is stalling here but it's allowed Wilkingham to get half guard.
Iafeta is keen to just control but Wilkingham is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkingham has one foot on Iafeta's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Iafeta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wilkingham quickly recovers to half guard.
Iafeta is thwarting Wilkingham's attempts to control the position.
Iafeta trying to control from half guard but Wilkingham is working away.
It looks like Iafeta is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iafeta trying to control from half guard but Wilkingham is working away.
Iafeta thows a huge punch but Wilkingham dodges it nicely.
Wilkingham is refusing to be controlled, as Iafeta sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pio Iafeta.
Iafeta looks to land a body kick but Wilkingham moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkingham stuffs the takedown attempt from Iafeta. Iafeta gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Iafeta does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pio Iafeta dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilkingham shoots for a takedown but Iafeta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilkingham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iafeta misses with a kick to the body.
Wilkingham has his takedown stuffed
and Iafeta counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilkingham's guard now.
Iafeta tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkingham is retaining full guard.
Wilkingham has his hands on Iafeta's head, controlling the position.
Wilkingham wants to sweep here but Iafeta controlling him for the moment.
Wilkingham is looking to stand back up but Iafeta counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wilkingham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkingham is defending against the submission attempts here by Iafeta.
Wilkingham is pressing down on Iafeta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wilkingham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iafeta.
Iafeta passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iafeta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iafeta wants to pass to mount but Wilkingham is defending the position.
Iafeta is looking to take a break and control but Wilkingham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iafeta wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilkingham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilkingham holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkingham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilkingham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iafeta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wilkingham is looking to improve his position.
Iafeta is keen to just control but Wilkingham is a slippery customer.
Wilkingham makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilkingham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iafeta won't allow Wilkingham to sweep him here.
Iafeta trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilkingham is on top in guard.
Iafeta is trying to control the position but Wilkingham postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkingham stopping the sweep attempt from Iafeta.
Wilkingham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Iafeta is trying to keep Wilkingham in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pio Iafeta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Iafeta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pio Iafeta!
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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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