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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between First King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stannis Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). First King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, First King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stannis Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilcox fails with the takedown.
Wilcox looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Wilcox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
King has Wilcox pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. King pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wilcox tumbling to the mat - King dives into Wilcox's guard.
King stops Wilcox from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King stands up over Wilcox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wilcox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
Wilcox is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilcox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilcox is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea.
King is in close to Wilcox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilcox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilcox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King works over Wilcox with some ground and pound from guard.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilcox can do anything to dispel that myth.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King stops Wilcox from standing up.
King is working Wilcox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
King looking to pass the guard.
Wilcox wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
Wilcox is trying to keep King in close.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilcox wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King distracts Wilcox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilcox thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.
King won't allow Wilcox to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to pass the guard but Wilcox is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilcox looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilcox, not yet.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilcox wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
Wilcox tries to strike from the bottom.
King prevents Wilcox from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King tries to clinch but Wilcox moves out of range.
Wilcox swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
A cross from Wilcox lands.
It looks like First King has been cut.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilcox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King appears to be looking for a big counter.
King manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wilcox on his heels. He'll look to pass Wilcox's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilcox keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilcox is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
First King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on First King's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wilcox looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilcox can do to turn this around?
Wilcox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wilcox's half guard.
Wilcox is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilcox wants to get back to his feet.
King lands strikes from half guard.
First King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilcox looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King working over Wilcox with some ground and pound. Wilcox looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
King looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wilcox is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
Wilcox is trying to escape back to his feet but King uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to control but Wilcox is keeping him busy.
Wilcox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wilcox looks like he's trying to stand up.
King is nestled in close to Wilcox, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
King controlling the action here.
King is looking to advance position but Wilcox won't allow it.
King throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
King is keen to just control but Wilcox is a slippery customer.
King blocks the strikes from Wilcox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King prevents Wilcox from standing back up.
King lands strikes from half guard.
Wilcox tries to kick King off but King keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
King trying to mount his opponent but Wilcox defends it.
King has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wilcox pushes King off looking to stand but King dives back in and keeps control.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King wants to take a breather but Wilcox is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wilcox throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A right-left combo lands from Wilcox.
First King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
King tries to clinch up.
Wilcox drops King with a nice combination! Wilcox dives into King's guard, looking to finish!
King is rocked!
First King's cut is getting worse.
Wilcox gets to his feet and stands over King, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! King felt that one! Wilcox unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save King from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stannis Wilcox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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