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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drew Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilson showed some decent athleticism there.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strong is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
Wilson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Strong is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson stops Strong from getting back to his feet.
Wilson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Strong dodges it nicely.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Strong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Strong was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Strong kicks Wilson off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Strong throws a big counter combination but Wilson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wilson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Strong kicks Wilson off and gets to his feet.
Will Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Wilson throws a series of punches but Strong moves out of range.
Wilson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Strong is trying to defend but Wilson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Strong manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson gets a takedown into half guard.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Strong is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strong is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strong has one foot on Wilson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wilson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilson looks winded!
Strong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilson's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong has one foot on Wilson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Strong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Strong clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Strong is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Strong rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strong manages to break the clinch.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wilson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Strong explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Strong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strong clinches.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strong gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Strong is standing up over Wilson. Wilson looks to escape but Strong dives into side control.
Strong working the ground and pound.
Strong is working Wilson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Strong working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong scoring with punches from side control.
Wilson regains half guard.
Strong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wilson kicks Strong off and gets back to his feet.
Wilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Strong gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong scores with a nice shot.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong has his feet on Wilson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strong.
Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Strong trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wilson is looking to stand up but Strong won't let him.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strong will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Strong pushes Wilson off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Strong dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
As Wilson looks to move away, Strong throws a big counter combo but Wilson just gets out of the way.
Wilson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Strong has one foot on Wilson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong pushes Wilson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilson showed some decent athleticism there.
Strong kicks Wilson off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Strong dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wilson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Strong regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wilson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wilson is stalling here. Strong is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wilson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Strong has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Strong working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard.
Strong working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.
Strong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Strong lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wilson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Strong raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wilson is looking to get to half guard.
Wilson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong raining down shots from the mount!
Strong lands a big shot there that rocks Wilson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Strong landing shots from mount.
Strong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Strong scoring with strikes but Wilson is staying in there.
Strong landing strikes from the mount and Wilson is in trouble!
Strong raining down shots from the mount!
Wilson is rocked!
Drew Strong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strong unloading with bombs!
Wilson is still in real trouble! Can Strong finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to get to half guard.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilson keeps trying to improve his position.
Strong unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Wilson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Strong celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Strong!
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hype
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RATING
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