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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Combs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dylan Combs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Wilkinson! The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Combs tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Wilkinson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Combs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilkinson has him pressed against the cage. Combs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Combs avoiding damage.
Wilkinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Combs trying to control the position but instead, Wilkinson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Combs into the cage. Wilkinson jumps guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Wilkinson wants to get back to his feet but Combs is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Combs trying to control but Wilkinson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Combs is really struggling to control Wilkinson but he's trying to hold on to the position. Wilkinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilkinson has Combs pulled in close to control his posture. Wilkinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Combs trying to control but Wilkinson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson has momentary wrist control but Combs slips an elbow through the middle. Combs looking to sit in guard and control but Wilkinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Combs pulls Wilkinson in close to prevent any damage. Wilkinson stands up and waves to Combs to follow him. Wilkinson scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Dylan Combs has been cut. Robert Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Combs trying to control from the bottom.
Wilkinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Combs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkinson. Wilkinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Combs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Wilkinson trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Combs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilkinson is working away from the top position though. Wilkinson trying to control the pace. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Wilkinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Combs, pushing him back against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wilkinson manages to pull guard.
Wilkinson tries to strike from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Combs wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Wilkinson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dylan Combs's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wilkinson moves into range and clinches up with Combs. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Wilkinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilkinson gets control of Combs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wilkinson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Combs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Combs looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Wilkinson wants to control the position but Combs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Combs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilkinson keeps working. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wilkinson is trying to stand up here but Combs is controlling him well. Wilkinson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Combs is looking to stall here but Wilkinson recovers full guard. Wilkinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Combs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Combs looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Combs trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wilkinson pulls Combs in close to prevent any damage. Wilkinson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Combs is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wilkinson. Wilkinson is not content to let Combs control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Combs taking a break here but Wilkinson is having none of it and regains half guard. Wilkinson is trying to maintain the position but Combs is very close to passing his half guard. Combs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilkinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Combs. Robert Wilkinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Wilkinson is not content to let Combs control the position. Wilkinson is looking to get back to full guard here but Combs has managed to pass to side control instead. Wilkinson tries to control but Combs manages to take his back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dylan Combs will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Dylan Combs's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Combs tries to clinch up. Combs misses with an uppercut. Combs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Combs. Wilkinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Wilkinson trying to pass the guard but Combs defending well. Wilkinson is looking to take a break and control but Combs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Wilkinson prevents Combs from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilkinson wants to free his trapped foot but Combs is holding on for dear life with his legs. Wilkinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Combs sees it coming and defends easily. Wilkinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Wilkinson is looking to take a break and control but Combs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Wilkinson passes to full mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Combs regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Combs.
Combs wants to control but Wilkinson postures up. Wilkinson stands up. Wilkinson has Combs up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Combs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wilkinson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Wilkinson working a defensive guard but Combs passes into half guard.
Wilkinson is looking to control Combs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilkinson avoid being mounted? Combs thows a huge punch but Wilkinson dodges it nicely.
Wilkinson is staying active underneath Combs, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Wilkinson is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson is looking to improve his position but Combs isn't that keen on the idea. Combs throwing strikes here but Wilkinson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Combs looking to control but Wilkinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Wilkinson wants to control but Combs is having none of it. Wilkinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wilkinson keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight! Robert Wilkinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Wilkinson 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Wilkinson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
38% |
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