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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keeton Wilkinson (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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209 lbs
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130 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack London!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keeton Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
London looks for a takedown but Wilkinson sprawls well.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but London is having none of it.
London dives in and scores a takedown into Wilkinson's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
London gets to his feet - Wilkinson follows without any prompting.
London shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. London showed some decent athleticism there.
London stands up from half guard.
London could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
London manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wilkinson on his heels. He'll look to pass Wilkinson's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
London tries to stand but Wilkinson is controlling from the bottom.
London gets to his feet - Wilkinson follows without any prompting.
London changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilkinson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
London decides to stand back up.
No luck for Wilkinson with that takedown attempt.
Wilkinson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilkinson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London tries for a takedown but Wilkinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack London. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
London uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson gets caught napping as London dives in and scores a takedown. Wilkinson manages to retain guard.
London gets to his feet. Wilkinson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
London will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilkinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but London swivels and escapes.
Wilkinson looks winded!
Wilkinson leaves London with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilkinson has a takedown stuffed.
London drops his hands momentarily and Wilkinson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
London closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - London lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
London stands up and waves to Wilkinson to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
London shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilkinson but Wilkinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
London shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilkinson as he jumps to the side.
London changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilkinson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
London stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wilkinson goes for a double leg but London avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as London continues to drive forward.
London wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilkinson won't allow it.
London wants to break the clinch but can't.
London wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilkinson won't allow it.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but London holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilkinson drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
London tries to circle away but Wilkinson has him pinned against the cage.
London is trying to break the clinch but Wilkinson has him pressed against the cage.
London tries to circle away but Wilkinson has him pinned against the cage.
Wilkinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
London looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
London stands up and waves to Wilkinson to follow him.
London fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wilkinson to the ground. London is now in Wilkinson's guard.
London gets to his feet - Wilkinson follows without any prompting.
London darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
London decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
London 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.
London decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wilkinson, up you get!
Jack London seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
London drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
London decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wilkinson to his feet.
London shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilkinson as he jumps to the side.
London throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wilkinson was covering up waiting for the punch and London finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
London decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack London dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from London.
London darts in looking for a takedown but Wilkinson gets double underhooks and turns London into the cage.
London wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilkinson won't allow it.
London is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilkinson can do to turn this around?
Wilkinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite London's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on London's face as he tries to break the clinch.
London wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. London just stands there and leans against the cage.
London is trying to break the clinch but Wilkinson is controlling him.
Wilkinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilkinson.
London has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack London. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has London pinned against the cage. London gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
London looks for a takedown but Wilkinson sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from London.
London shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wilkinson is trying to defend but London finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
London stands up from half guard.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilkinson.
London fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch but London swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkinson is looking to clinch but London is avoiding it.
London shoots in and drives through. Wilkinson sprawls well.
London closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
London stands up.
London shoots in and drives through. Wilkinson sprawls well.
London tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilkinson defends well and London ends up having to push Wilkinson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilkinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilkinson tries for a takedown but London sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from London. No joy for Wilkinson on that attempt.
London shoots in for a takedown but Wilkinson shows good takedown defense.
London shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
London gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jack London is winning the standup battle so far.
London dives in and scores a takedown into Wilkinson's guard.
London decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
London defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilkinson.
London will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but London swats him away and circles back towards the center.
London is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wilkinson's half guard.
London decides to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkinson fails with the takedown.
London gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
London decides to return to a standing position.
London fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Wilkinson as London shoots in.
Wilkinson fails with the takedown.
Wilkinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
London fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
London fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack London dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wilkinson shoots for a takedown but London saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
London closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilkinson to the mat! Wilkinson manages to get full guard.
London gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wilkinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wilkinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but London avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from London.
London dodges the punch combination from Wilkinson.
London dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilkinson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wilkinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson breaks from the clinch.
London shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
London stands up and beckons Wilkinson to join him on the feet.
London closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilkinson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
London stands and steps away. Wilkinson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
London bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
London decides to stand back up. London steps back and let's Wilkinson get back to his feet.
London shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilkinson but Wilkinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack London. That's going to take a lot out of him.
London misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilkinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
London looks for a takedown but Wilkinson sprawls well.
London shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wilkinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
London stands up from guard. Let's bang!
London throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilkinson's waist but Wilkinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing London off to one side.
Wilkinson clinches up against the cage.
London wants to break the clinch but can't.
London can't break the clinch.
Wilkinson is trying to pull guard but London has him pressed against the cage.
London is trying to push Wilkinson away but Wilkinson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilkinson trying to stall but London improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
London wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilkinson has him pressed against the cage.
London tries to break free but Wilkinson pushes him back against the cage.
Wilkinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite London's efforts to push away.
London has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilkinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. London gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilkinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite London's efforts to push away.
London wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
London tries to break free but Wilkinson pushes him back against the cage.
London wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilkinson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
London will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
London tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilkinson defends well and London ends up having to push Wilkinson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilkinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. London gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on London's face as he tries to break the clinch.
London is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
London wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
London wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilkinson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
London wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilkinson won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on London's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keeton Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack London is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Wilkinson as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack London showed his dominance in that final round.
Well London 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Jack London!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Jack London!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Jack London!
Jack London wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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