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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erich Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Erich Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Braulio Estima!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estima manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wilkinson on his heels. He'll look to pass Wilkinson's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Estima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkinson is keeping the position for now.
Estima stops Wilkinson from standing up.
Wilkinson keeping moving, preventing Estima from controlling successfully.
Wilkinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wilkinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Estima wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Braulio Estima.
Estima drives through with a takedown into Wilkinson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wilkinson wants to get back to his feet but Estima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Estima slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson won't allow Estima to pass to mount.
Estima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilkinson keeps working.
Wilkinson is trying to maintain the position but Estima is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilkinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Estima content to control rather than advance.
Wilkinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Estima is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilkinson moves into range and clinches up with Estima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson manages to break the clinch.
Wilkinson shoots in for a takedown but Estima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilkinson is defended easily by Estima.
Estima closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilkinson's guard.
Estima passes Wilkinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Estima controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Estima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilkinson keeps working.
Wilkinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilkinson is trying to stand up here but Estima is controlling him well.
Estima 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 Estima.
Estima seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilkinson wants to improve his position but Estima is controlling well.
Estima 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 Estima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wilkinson tries to hold on but Estima postures up.
Estima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estima is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wilkinson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wilkinson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braulio Estima dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Estima throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wilkinson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Estima is in Wilkinson's guard.
Wilkinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Estima on the ground.
Estima throws a big elbow that misses.
Estima slips nicely into half guard.
Estima is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilkinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Estima is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkinson is in trouble now - Estima has advanced to mount!
Estima get's back to his feet.
Estima closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wilkinson quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson gets full guard.
Braulio Estima has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Estima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Estima is looking to stall here but Wilkinson recovers full guard.
Wilkinson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Estima!
Wilkinson trying to control but Estima is having none of it.
Estima regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estima is trying to control but can't.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Estima moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilkinson!
Wilkinson is controlling an arm, preventing Estima from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Estima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Estima can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilkinson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Estima has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wilkinson can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Estima looking to control but Wilkinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilkinson is trying to escape the mount.
Estima looking to control but Wilkinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braulio Estima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Estima swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkinson.
Estima closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Estima trying to pass the guard but Wilkinson defending well.
Wilkinson is staying active underneath Estima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilkinson is looking to control Estima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilkinson avoid being mounted?
Wilkinson pushes Estima off looking to stand but Estima dives back in and keeps control.
Estima looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson tries to kick Estima off but Estima keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Estima is looking to take a break and control but Wilkinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilkinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilkinson is trying to control but can't.
Wilkinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Estima content to control rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Estima gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Estima stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilkinson. Wilkinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Estima moves into the clinch.
Estima gets control of Wilkinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Estima will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Estima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Estima pulls Wilkinson in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Erich Wilkinson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Estima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Estima pulls guard effortlessly.
Wilkinson wants to stand and escape but instead Estima has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Estima looking to pass the guard.
Estima stops Wilkinson from standing up.
Estima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Estima passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima wants to control but Wilkinson is keeping him busy.
Estima working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Estima is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilkinson is defending well.
Estima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilkinson keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braulio Estima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Estima 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braulio Estima!
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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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