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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Legacy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, George Wilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Anderson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.
George Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Anderson.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilson.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson connects with a looping right hand.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Wilson gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Wilson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Wilson does it's job there.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
George Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson looks winded!
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilson throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Anderson tumbling to the canvas!
Anderson is rocked!
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wilson won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson is still in real trouble! Can Wilson finish him?
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson stands up over Anderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working some strikes from top position.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilson won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson is looking to sweep but instead, Wilson has passed into half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Wilson wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilson lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wilson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilson looking to control.
Wilson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anderson distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson with a nice head shot there.
Wilson has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Wilson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wilson was covering up waiting for the punch and Anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Anderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
Anderson trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson works over Wilson with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Wilson has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
George Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson passes Wilson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.
Wilson is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?
Anderson throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wilson looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Anderson is nestled in close to Wilson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilson defending well though.
Anderson stalling away here and it's allowed Wilson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Anderson rolls with it to try and escape but Wilson cranks on the arm and Anderson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Wilson!
George Wilson retains his welterweight title!
A victorious George Wilson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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