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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alasdair Thacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson comes to the cage accompanied by The Game is Over. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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197 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Alasdair Thacker has been cut.
A jab from Wilkinson finds it's way through Thacker's defenses.
Thacker tries to clinch up.
Wilkinson throws a series of strikes that have Thacker backpedaling.
Thacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Wilkinson catches Thacker right on the button with a cross.
Thacker clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thacker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilkinson dodges an elbow strike from Thacker.
Thacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thacker misses with a body punch.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but Thacker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilkinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Thacker won't allow it.
Thacker lands a shoulder strike.
Thacker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilkinson avoids it.
Wilkinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thacker throws a head punch that misses.
Wilkinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thacker smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Wilkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thacker tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilkinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab-cross combination lands for Wilkinson and sends Thacker crashing to the mat! Wilkinson follows him down to the mat - Thacker regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thacker is looking for a sweep. Wilkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilkinson stands up from half guard.
Wilkinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thacker dodges the punch combination from Wilkinson.
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!
Wilkinson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wilkinson cracks Thacker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilkinson throws a hook but Thacker avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Wilkinson coming out on top.
Rashad Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thacker lands a jab to the nose.
Thacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries to bum rush Thacker with a series of wild strikes but Thacker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a double jab.
Thacker throws out a loose jab but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker moves into the clinch.
Wilkinson working hard to break the clinch.
Thacker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thacker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wilkinson fails to pull guard.
Thacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thacker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thacker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wilkinson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thacker can turn it around.
Thacker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thacker lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Thacker trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson jumps guard but Thacker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Thacker.
Thacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thacker working aggressively here.
Thacker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thacker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Wilkinson has Thacker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thacker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilkinson can't break the clinch.
Thacker lands a nice uppercut.
Thacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thacker tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
Thacker throws an elbow but it misses.
Wilkinson prevents a body shot from Thacker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thacker.
Wilkinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilkinson's efforts to push away.
Thacker can't find room to land a body shot as Wilkinson controls the action.
Thacker lands an elbow that stopped Wilkinson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Rashad Wilkinson has been cut.
Thacker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thacker.
Wilkinson being controlled against the cage.
Thacker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilkinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thacker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilkinson tries to break the clinch but Thacker is controlling the position.
Thacker has Wilkinson pressed against the cage, preventing Wilkinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thacker stops a takedown attempt from Wilkinson.
Thacker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Thacker fails to land.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Thacker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alasdair Thacker will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thacker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thacker throws the left hand but Wilkinson avoids the punch easily.
Wilkinson misses with a double jab.
A lazy left from Thacker finds it's target.
Wilkinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wilkinson tries to bum rush Thacker with a series of wild strikes but Thacker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thacker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilkinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thacker ducks under a wild hook from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a wild combination.
Thacker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wilkinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thacker circles away quickly and effectively.
Thacker clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkinson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thacker to keep the fight standing.
Wilkinson is trying to pull guard but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thacker fails to land.
Wilkinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thacker pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Wilkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkinson misses with the combination.
Wilkinson lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker throws a body punch but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Thacker has closed the distance and engaged Wilkinson in a clinch.
Thacker prevents Wilkinson from breaking the clinch.
Thacker lands a body punch.
Thacker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Thacker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thacker presses Wilkinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thacker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thacker.
A short uppercut from Thacker.
Wilkinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thacker prevents it.
Thacker lands a shoulder strike.
Thacker scores with a shoulder strike.
Thacker tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
Thacker lands a nice shot to the body.
Thacker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Thacker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thacker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Wilkinson wants a takedown.
Thacker misses with a punch to the body.
Thacker tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilkinson avoids the damage to the body.
Thacker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thacker misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilkinson wants to break free but Thacker has control.
Thacker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thacker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the head but Thacker blocks with his arms.
Thacker lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Thacker.
Wilkinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thacker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilkinson is trying to push Thacker away but Thacker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but Thacker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thacker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thacker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilkinson is rocked!
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Thacker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Wilkinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thacker tries to throw a body punch but Wilkinson avoids it by throwing Thacker back against the cage.
Wilkinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Thacker tries to work over Wilkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thacker drops Wilkinson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wilkinson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A head punch on the inside from Thacker fails to land.
Thacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thacker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thacker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thacker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Thacker tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson goes for a takedown attempt but Thacker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilkinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thacker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker digs a good hook to Wilkinson's body.
Thacker forces Wilkinson back against the cage and clinches.
Thacker gets underhooks to prevent Wilkinson's takedown attempt.
Thacker lands a damaging elbow.
Thacker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thacker lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thacker.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Thacker.
Thacker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thacker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilkinson or not.
Thacker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wilkinson up against the cage.
Thacker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkinson can't break the clinch.
Thacker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilkinson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thacker to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alasdair Thacker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thacker batters Wilkinson with a massive right followed by a huge left! Wilkinson is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Thacker lands a final crushing right hand to drop Wilkinson to the mat with a gruesome thud! Thacker is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alasdair Thacker!
In his post fight interview, Alasdair Thacker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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