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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Leek Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Leek Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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225 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Leek Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Leek Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilkins, which made it look bad.
Wilkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leek Jr moves into the clinch.
Leek Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Leek Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wilkins tries for a takedown but Leek Jr manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leek Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leek Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilkins.
Wilkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leek Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leek Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilkins gets an underhook and turns Leek Jr into the cage.
Leek Jr missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wilkins manages to end up in side control.
Leek Jr is not content to let Wilkins control the position.
Wilkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leek Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leek Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilkins is looking to take a break and control but Leek Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leek Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Wilkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilkins moves into full mount!
Wilkins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Leek Jr is now in Wilkins's guard. A big mistake from Wilkins there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leek Jr prevents Wilkins from getting back to his feet.
Wilkins seems keen to control Leek Jr's posture.
Leek Jr stops Wilkins from standing up.
Wilkins has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Leek Jr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wilkins 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins is looking to stand back up but Leek Jr counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wilkins.
Wilkins is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leek Jr prevents Wilkins from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leek Jr in particular looking to stall.
Leek Jr is keen to just control but Wilkins is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leek Jr prevents Wilkins from standing back up.
Wilkins is refusing to be controlled, as Leek Jr sits in half guard.
Leek Jr moves nicely into side control.
Wilkins is trying to improve his position.
Leek Jr working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilkins sneaks back into half guard.
Leek Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilkins is trying to control but Leek Jr manages to pass to mount!
Leek Jr has hold of Wilkins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilkins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leek Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Leek Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leek Jr tries to clinch there but Wilkins circles away.
Leek Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilkins circles away.
Leek Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leek Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Leek Jr does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilkins is defended easily by Leek Jr.
It seemed like Leek Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leek Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilkins defends it nicely.
Liam Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Leek Jr.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Leek Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leek Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leek Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leek Jr tries to pull guard but Wilkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Leek Jr drops back down to his feet.
Wilkins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wilkins manages to end up in side control.
Wilkins scoring with punches and elbows.
Leek Jr tries to buck Wilkins off but Wilkins is having none of it.
Wilkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wilkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leek Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leek Jr tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries for a kimura but Leek Jr is defending well.
Leek Jr regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leek Jr defends it well.
Wilkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leek Jr is trying to maintain the position but Wilkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Leek Jr is trying to stand up here but Wilkins is controlling him well.
Wilkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leek Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Leek Jr reverses the position - he's now on top in Wilkins's guard.
Wilkins is looking to stand back up but Leek Jr counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wilkins.
Wilkins wants to improve his position but Leek Jr is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leek Jr controlling the pace.
Wilkins wants to improve his position but Leek Jr is controlling well.
Leek Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilkins is looking for a sweep. Leek Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkins tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Leek Jr manages to move to mount!
Wilkins can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Wilkins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Leek Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilkins, which made it look bad.
Wilkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leek Jr circles away.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Leek Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leek Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilkins is fending him off so far but Leek Jr persists. Nope, Wilkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilkins blocks the body kick.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Leek Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wilkins fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leek Jr clinches with his opponent.
Wilkins tries to pull guard but Leek Jr won't allow it.
Wilkins blocks an elbow strike.
Wilkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leek Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leek Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leek Jr is trying to push Wilkins away but Wilkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leek Jr stalling the fight.
Leek Jr is working Wilkins over against the cage.
Leek Jr is trying to break free.
Leek Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leek Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leek Jr decides to pull guard.
Wilkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leek Jr dives on top into guard.
Leek Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leek Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leek Jr wants to get up but he can't break Wilkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wilkins trying to control the position.
Wilkins 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.
Leek Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilkins trying to control the position.
Leek Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leek Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
Leek Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leek Jr's waist but Leek Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilkins off to one side.
Wilkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Leek Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liam Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leek Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leek Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leek Jr fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leek Jr.
Wilkins feinted with a counter takedown.
Wilkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Leek Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
David Leek Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Leek Jr misses.
Wilkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leek Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leek Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wilkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Leek Jr, which made it look bad.
Wilkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leek Jr throws the kick towards the body but Wilkins avoids it.
Wilkins tries to counter with a takedown but Leek Jr is quick to defend against it.
Leek Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Leek Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leek Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Leek Jr!
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