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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Wilkerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkerson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Wilkerson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Wilkerson shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Wilkerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Wilkerson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Wilkerson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Wilkerson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Wilkerson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilkerson dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Wilkerson tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilkerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilkerson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilkerson throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilkerson misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Wilkerson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilkerson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilkerson is breathing heavily.
Wilkerson needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Wilkerson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkerson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Wilkerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilkerson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilkerson shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Wilkerson looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick misses from Wilkerson.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkerson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilkerson. Wilkerson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilkerson shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Jones 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.
Jones looks to land a combination but Wilkerson avoids it well.
Wilkerson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilkerson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones works over Wilkerson's head and body with a nice combination.
Wilkerson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Wilkerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkerson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Wilkerson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Wilkerson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilkerson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Wilkerson shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilkerson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wes Wilkerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilkerson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Wilkerson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reggie Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones clobbers Wilkerson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wilkerson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilkerson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Wilkerson backs away looking to recover.
Wilkerson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Wilkerson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice combination there by Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilkerson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilkerson shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Wilkerson backpedaling.
Wilkerson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones cracks Wilkerson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilkerson.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Reggie Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilkerson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilkerson drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilkerson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkerson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilkerson off to one side.
Jones misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Wilkerson with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilkerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkerson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones throws a combination. Wilkerson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wilkerson misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wes Wilkerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkerson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wilkerson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wilkerson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wilkerson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkerson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilkerson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilkerson is looking to clinch.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Wilkerson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Wilkerson with a poor takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Wilkerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Wilkerson seems unphased.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wilkerson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands with a right hand.
Wilkerson slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Wilkerson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilkerson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones lands a head shot.
Wilkerson looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilkerson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Wilkerson with a good jab.
Jones drops Wilkerson with a left and a right! Oh, Wilkerson is hurt - Jones dives into side control looking to finish!
Wilkerson is rocked!
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilkerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones throws a left that rocks Wilkerson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jones dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Wilkerson regain composure!
Oh Wilkerson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wilkerson seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilkerson closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Wilkerson backing up. Wilkerson nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wes Wilkerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Wilkerson with a good jab.
Jones stalks Wilkerson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilkerson's face. Wilkerson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilkerson shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with a combination
and Wilkerson counters with a head kick.
Jab by Jones.
Wilkerson moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkerson.
Reggie Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Jones!
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energy
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RATING
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