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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuese Zorro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson comes to the cage accompanied by Overkill. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent MT
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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
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clay Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zuese Zorro!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorro moves into the clinch.
Wilkinson avoiding damage as Zorro throws knees to the body.
Wilkinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Zorro gets an underhook and turns Wilkinson into the cage.
Wilkinson seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Zorro is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Wilkinson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zorro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilkinson avoids it.
Wilkinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilkinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zorro looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
Zorro scores a nice knee to the body.
Wilkinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Zorro blocks it.
Wilkinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zorro lands an elbow inside that Wilkinson shrugs off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zorro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilkinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zorro lands an elbow that stopped Wilkinson in his tracks for a moment.
Wilkinson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilkinson obliges.
Zorro looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zorro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zorro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zorro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilkinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Wilkinson fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wilkinson.
A nice left hand lands by Wilkinson.
Zorro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilkinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilkinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Zorro trying to land knees to the body.
Zorro avoiding damage as Wilkinson throws knees to the body.
Wilkinson trying to land knees to the body.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zorro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkinson is defending well for now.
Wilkinson managing to block the knees to the body from Zorro.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zorro throws an elbow but misses.
Wilkinson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zorro looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
Zorro misses with an elbow strike.
Wilkinson lands a knee to the head.
Wilkinson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zorro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilkinson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilkinson scores with a shoulder strike.
Zorro lands a knee to the body.
Wilkinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Zorro.
Knees to the body from Wilkinson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zorro blocking some punches.
Zorro misses with a knee to the head.
Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zorro avoids it.
Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the head but Zorro blocks with his arms.
Zorro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Zorro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zorro's elbow.
Zorro with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilkinson misses with a knee to the head.
Zorro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilkinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilkinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilkinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zorro tries to land a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks with his arms.
Zorro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilkinson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zorro connects with a knee to the head.
Wilkinson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilkinson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zorro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zorro wants to get back to full guard.
Wilkinson is trying to control. Zorro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zorro has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zorro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilkinson.
Zorro wants to get back to full guard.
Wilkinson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zorro tries to reverse the position but Wilkinson maintains control.
Zorro regains half guard.
Wilkinson is looking to pass Zorro's guard but actually Zorro recovers to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zorro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Wilkinson 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.
Wilkinson closes the distance and pushes Zorro back into the cage.
Zorro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilkinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zorro lands a knee to the head.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zorro lands an elbow just above Wilkinson 's eye.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zorro misses with an elbow strike.
Zorro missing with knees to the body.
Wilkinson blocks the elbow strike.
Wilkinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson missing with knees to the body.
Zorro blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zorro crunches a lovely knee into Wilkinson's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zorro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zorro landing knees to the body.
Zorro misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Clay Wilkinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilkinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zorro with a knee to the head.
Zorro tries a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Zorro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zorro managing to block the knees to the body from Wilkinson.
Zorro lands a damaging elbow.
Zorro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilkinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zorro throws an elbow but misses.
Zorro tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilkinson avoids the damage to the body.
Wilkinson stalling in the clinch.
Wilkinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zorro's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zorro obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zorros head.
Wilkinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zorro's face.
Wilkinson is working for takedown but Zorro is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zorro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilkinson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zorro misses with a knee to the head.
Wilkinson misses with a body punch.
Wilkinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zorro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zorro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Zorro.
Zorro misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zorro as Wilkinson tries to tie him up.
Maybe Wilkinson would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Zorro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilkinson's face.
Wilkinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zorro avoiding damage as Wilkinson throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilkinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Zorro.
Wilkinson with a knee to the head.
Zorro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkinson is defending well for now.
Wilkinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilkinson lands a body shot.
Zorro looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wilkinson gets through Zorro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson wants to stall.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
Zorro landing knees to the body.
Wilkinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Wilkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zorro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkinson is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson avoiding damage as Zorro throws knees to the body.
Wilkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zorro lands an elbow just above Wilkinson 's eye.
Zorro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zorro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilkinson's face.
Zorro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Zorro landing knees to the body.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zorro landing knees to the head.
Zorro takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zorro.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zorro trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Zorro.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilkinson has Zorro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zorro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zuese Zorro 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!
Zorro throws a head kick that misses.
Wilkinson misses with an uppercut.
Wilkinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilkinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zorro backwards.
Wilkinson trying to stall but Zorro improves his position.
Zorro tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilkinson avoids the damage to the body.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zorro tries to land a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks with his arms.
Zorro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Zorro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilkinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Zorro tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilkinson avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Wilkinson on the inside.
Zorro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Zorro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilkinson tries to work over Zorro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilkinson misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson is leaning against Zorro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zorro connects with a knee to the head.
Wilkinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wilkinson as the two fighters clinch.
Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Wilkinson lands a knee to the body.
Wilkinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilkinson pushes Zorro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilkinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wilkinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zorro takes a shot to the head.
Wilkinson lands a right hand.
Zorro managing to block the knees to the body from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson is working Zorro over against the cage.
Wilkinson taking a breather.
Zorro misses with a knee strike.
Wilkinson is looking to control Zorro's arms but Zorro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilkinson has his back to the cage.
Zorro misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zorro as Wilkinson tries to tie him up.
Zorro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zorro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilkinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zorro managing to block the knees to the body from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Zorro.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zorro looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
Zorro tries a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilkinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorro tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilkinson avoids the damage to the body.
Wilkinson trying to land knees to the body.
Wilkinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilkinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zorro with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries to stall but Zorro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilkinson managing to block the knees to the body from Zorro.
Zorro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wilkinson avoids the elbow strike from Zorro, against the cage.
Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilkinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zorro is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Zorro.
Zorro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zorro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilkinson's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorro looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
Zorro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilkinson avoids it.
Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Zorro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson is looking to control Zorro's arms but Zorro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilkinson has his back to the cage.
Zorro missing with knees to the body.
Wilkinson effectively controlling the action here.
Zorro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilkinson scores with a shot to the side of Zorro's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkinson tries a knee to the head but Zorro blocks it.
Zorro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkinson leaning against his opponent.
Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the head but Zorro blocks with his arms.
Zorro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Wilkinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilkinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Wilkinson!
During a confident post fight interview, Clay Wilkinson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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