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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Wilkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wilks (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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220 lbs
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189 cm
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Wilkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Wilks!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkes misses with a combination
enabling Wilks to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilkes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilks scores with a jab to the body.
Wilkes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wilks drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wilks trying to control but Wilkes is working from the bottom.
Wilks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. William Wilks wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wilkes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilks keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilks should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wilkes keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkes tries to clinch up
and Wilks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilkes throws a wild body kick that Wilks sees coming a mile off.
Wilks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilks rushes Wilkes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilks jumps into guard, dragging Wilkes to the mat.
Wilks pulls Wilkes in to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilks wants to stand and escape but Wilkes is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jonathan Wilkes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wilkes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilkes somewhat.
Wilks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wilkes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wilks is in Wilkes's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilks trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. William Wilks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wilkes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilks defends well and Wilkes ends up having to push Wilks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes is trying to drag Wilks to the mat but Wilks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Wilkes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilks turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wilkes struggling a bit here.
Wilks wants to control but Wilkes is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilks tries to stand but Wilkes is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wilks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wilks tries to clinch up.
Wilks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wilkes was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wilks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilkes's guard.
Wilks throwing strikes but missing.
Wilks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilkes's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkes has Wilks pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonathan Wilkes just wasn't active enough.
Wilks misses with a wild combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wilkes enables Wilks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wilkes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilks looking to sit in guard and control but Wilkes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonathan Wilkes just wasn't active enough.
Wilks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkes tries to clinch there but Wilks circles away.
Wilks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilkes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilkes tries to clinch up but Wilks circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilkes darts in trying to clinch
and Wilks counters with a nice body shot.
Wilkes swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilks.
William Wilks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wilkes wants to clinch.
Wilkes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wilks is trying to defend but Wilkes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilks wants to control but Wilkes passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wilks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wilkes is looking to clinch.
William Wilks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilks is looking to clinch.
Wilkes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilkes showed some decent athleticism there.
Wilkes trying to control from half guard but Wilks is working away.
Wilks trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wilkes manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkes content just to control the position here.
Wilkes is working for a guillotine from mount but Wilks frees his head quite easily.
Wilkes prevents Wilks from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wilks is looking for a sweep. Wilkes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilkes is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonathan Wilkes.
Wilkes moves out of range as Wilks throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilks misses with a double jab.
Wilks tries to clinch but Wilkes moves out of range.
Wilkes moves in looking to clinch but Wilks pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wilks throws a strike but Wilkes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wilks wants to pass the guard but Wilkes is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilks being controlled here momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jonathan Wilkes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wilkes closes the distance and clinches.
Wilks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilkes.
Wilks is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wilkes can't fight it off and eventually Wilks manages to take the fight to the floor. Wilkes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Wilks.
Well Wilks 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Wilks!
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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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