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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John McEnroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will WIsdom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will WIsdom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John McEnroe's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John McEnroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will WIsdom!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McEnroe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
WIsdom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McEnroe with a nice cross.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
WIsdom is trying to trip McEnroe. He has hold of a leg but McEnroe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. WIsdom persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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.
McEnroe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst WIsdom is controlling him.
McEnroe is working an open guard so WIsdom takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
WIsdom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from WIsdom there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch lands to the side of WIsdom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
WIsdom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McEnroe avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WIsdom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
WIsdom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McEnroe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McEnroe connects with a jab.
McEnroe lands with an uppercut that bounces WIsdom off the cage and back into range.
Danga de danga de dang - McEnroe scores with a four punch combination!
John McEnroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McEnroe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent WIsdom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
WIsdom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McEnroe with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McEnroe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
WIsdom walks into a stiff left hand from McEnroe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McEnroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McEnroe thuds a left hand into WIsdom's body.
WIsdom rushes McEnroe and presses him up against the cage.
WIsdom has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McEnroe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McEnroe tries to break free.
WIsdom working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
WIsdom throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
McEnroe wants to escape the position.
McEnroe trying to get back to his feet but WIsdom is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WIsdom looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. McEnroe is controlling WIsdom 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
WIsdom keeping full guard, as McEnroe tries to pass.
McEnroe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of WIsdom is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if WIsdom can do anything to dispel that myth.
McEnroe trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
WIsdom working a defensive guard but McEnroe passes into half guard.
McEnroe is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McEnroe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
WIsdom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McEnroe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. WIsdom doesn't seem bothered though.
WIsdom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
WIsdom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McEnroe counters with a three punch combo that has WIsdom backing up. WIsdom nods at McEnroe to acknowledge the strikes.
McEnroe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
WIsdom dives in and grabs McEnroe's left leg, looking for a takedown. McEnroe pushes down on WIsdom's head and hops out.
WIsdom closes this distance looking for a takedown but McEnroe circles away.
John McEnroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will WIsdom.
McEnroe cracks WIsdom with an open hand slap.
WIsdom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McEnroe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
John McEnroe is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
WIsdom tries for a takedown but McEnroe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and McEnroe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
WIsdom is breathing heavily.
McEnroe is looking to chop away at WIsdom's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnroe scores with a nice strike.
WIsdom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McEnroe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McEnroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
WIsdom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McEnroe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
WIsdom moves forwards but McEnroe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McEnroe scores with a jab to the jaw.
McEnroe stalks WIsdom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into WIsdom's face. WIsdom staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
McEnroe throws a combination. WIsdom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
WIsdom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McEnroe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck WIsdom on the side of the head.
John McEnroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
WIsdom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McEnroe sprawls well. McEnroe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. WIsdom gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McEnroe lands a really nice looking cross but WIsdom seems unphased.
WIsdom throws a right hand that misses
and McEnroe counters with a one-two to the body.
WIsdom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McEnroe scores with a decent looking hook.
McEnroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McEnroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
WIsdom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McEnroe lands a nice shot to the body.
McEnroe moves into range and connects with a jab.
McEnroe feints a jab promting WIsdom to slip. McEnroe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. WIsdom slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McEnroe cracks WIsdom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McEnroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnroe moves into range and connects with a jab.
McEnroe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McEnroe lunges at WIsdom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by WIsdom's hand.
McEnroe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that WIsdom can do to turn this around?
WIsdom takes one on the button.
McEnroe digs a good hook to WIsdom's body.
McEnroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
WIsdom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McEnroe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McEnroe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McEnroe moves into range and connects with a jab.
WIsdom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
WIsdom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McEnroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
WIsdom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
WIsdom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McEnroe lands with an uppercut that bounces WIsdom off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McEnroe lands a jab.
McEnroe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice combination there by McEnroe.
McEnroe throws a series of strikes that have WIsdom backpedaling.
Jab from McEnroe.
McEnroe throws a combination. WIsdom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
WIsdom fails in his attempt to clinch.
McEnroe scores with a hook.
McEnroe tests WIsdom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McEnroe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McEnroe.
McEnroe punishes WIsdom's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for McEnroe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McEnroe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McEnroe's jab looks to have found its range, popping WIsdom under the eye.
McEnroe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McEnroe lands a jab-cross combination.
McEnroe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McEnroe lunges at WIsdom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by WIsdom's hand.
WIsdom goes for a double leg but McEnroe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McEnroe continues to drive forward.
McEnroe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from McEnroe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
WIsdom is looking to clinch.
WIsdom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McEnroe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
WIsdom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
WIsdom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John McEnroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will WIsdom.
McEnroe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from WIsdom.
McEnroe jabs WIsdom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McEnroe scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnroe lands a jab to the nose.
Left hook, right uppercut from McEnroe.
McEnroe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McEnroe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
WIsdom ducks right into an uppercut from McEnroe.
McEnroe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
WIsdom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McEnroe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McEnroe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
WIsdom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McEnroe finds it's way round the side to connect with WIsdom's head.
McEnroe works WIsdom's body with a nice hook.
McEnroe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck WIsdom on the side of the head.
McEnroe throws a series of strikes that have WIsdom backpedaling.
McEnroe connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McEnroe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McEnroe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
WIsdom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No luck for WIsdom with that takedown attempt.
McEnroe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McEnroe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McEnroe.
The fighters circle momentarily. McEnroe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
WIsdom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McEnroe counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from McEnroe does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnroe scores with a jab.
McEnroe scores with a sloppy right hand. WIsdom should have avoided that one.
WIsdom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McEnroe throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from McEnroe.
McEnroe throws a leg kick but WIsdom sees it coming and moves out of range.
McEnroe scores with a three punch combo!
WIsdom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McEnroe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but WIsdom circles away quickly and effectively.
WIsdom tries to clinch but McEnroe moves out of range.
McEnroe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McEnroe lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McEnroe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between WIsdom's hands.
McEnroe scores with the left hand. WIsdom knows he should have avoided that one.
McEnroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by McEnroe.
McEnroe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McEnroe connects with a nice looking jab.
McEnroe lands a nice shot that snaps WIsdom's head back.
WIsdom moves forwards but McEnroe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
WIsdom clinches.
McEnroe is trying to break free.
McEnroe tries to circle away but WIsdom has him pinned against the cage.
McEnroe tries to circle away but WIsdom has him pinned against the cage.
McEnroe is trying to break the clinch but WIsdom has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McEnroe wants to break free but WIsdom has control.
WIsdom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Will WIsdom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
WIsdom misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McEnroe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McEnroe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McEnroe!
A victorious John McEnroe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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