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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William McDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sydney Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sydney Wilson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William McDougal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sydney Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a solid leg kick but McDougal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilson.
Wilson scores with a leg kick.
McDougal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wilson throws a head kick but McDougal moves out of range.
Wilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson throws the kick towards the body but McDougal avoids it.
McDougal tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wilson manages to circle out of the way.
McDougal throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
McDougal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McDougal is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDougal trying to control the pace.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but McDougal is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougal prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Wilson is not content to let McDougal control the position.
Wilson is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, McDougal seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDougal is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson trying to hold on to McDougal's head to control him but McDougal postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDougal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wilson controlling the position.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing McDougal from controlling successfully.
Wilson looking to control.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
McDougal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McDougal wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McDougal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson feints a counter leg kick.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
McDougal has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDougal tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilson misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Wilson.
Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDougal misses with a takedown
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William McDougal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougal tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilson! But no joy.
McDougal has a takedown stuffed.
Wilson thinks about the counter body kick.
Wilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilson.
William McDougal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson cracks the inside of McDougal's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow McDougal down.
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!
McDougal misses with a looping left.
McDougal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWilson.
Wilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDougal.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilson, right into the meat.
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDougal.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McDougal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wilson counters with a head kick.
Sydney Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDougal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.
McDougal throws a combination. Wilson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses McDougal's front leg but catches the back leg as McDougal tries to avoid it.
McDougal moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Sydney Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDougal shoots in and gets a takedown into Wilson's guard.
McDougal trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
McDougal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilson's guard.
McDougal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but McDougal is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDougal seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilson manages to get to full guard.
William McDougal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougal trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wilson is continuing to stall.
That's two 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.
McDougal wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
McDougal looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Wilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDougal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilson has managed to get both his arms back between McDougal's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control from the top but McDougal keeps moving.
McDougal trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McDougal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wilson on his heels. He'll look to pass Wilson's guard now, I'm sure.
McDougal trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDougal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wilson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wilson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wilson!
McDougal is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougal is looking for a sweep.
Wilson trying to control the action but McDougal is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sydney Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDougal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDougal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
William McDougal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson is looking to slow McDougal down with leg kicks.
Wilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
McDougal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McDougal shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDougal has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDougal tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
McDougal jumps guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William McDougal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by McDougal.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as McDougal controls the action.
McDougal has Wilson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDougal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson breaks from the clinch.
McDougal fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson thinks about the counter body kick.
Wilson feints and then cracks McDougal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDougal down.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDougal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilson motions for McDougal to come forward. Wilson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Wilson slams his shin into McDougal's torso.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
Wilson thumps McDougal with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDougal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilson defends well and McDougal ends up having to push Wilson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McDougal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but McDougal persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDougal dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on McDougal's head and hops out.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from McDougal. McDougal gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow McDougal down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fakes the leg kick and cracks McDougal in the body.
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDougal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDougal's sensitive parts.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sydney Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilson connects with a right hand. McDougal shakes it off.
McDougal shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilson throws a push kick but McDougal slaps the foot to one side.
Wilson feints and then cracks McDougal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDougal down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wilson.
Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDougal's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilson, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilson is looking to slow McDougal down with leg kicks.
McDougal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Wilson.
Wilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilson thows a body kick. McDougal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McDougal closes the distance and clinches up with Wilson, looking for a takedown. McDougal pushes Wilson against the cage but Wilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
William McDougal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson lands a leg kick that knocks McDougal off balance momentarily.
McDougal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.
McDougal moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sydney Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sydney Wilson!
After the fight, Sydney Wilson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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