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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Whiston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins has chosen Sans Pression - Numero 1 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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193 lbs
31 - 42 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Whiston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins misses with a low kick.
Whiston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkins. Those never looked like landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wilkins has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Whiston gets caught napping as Wilkins dives in and scores a takedown. Whiston manages to retain guard.
Wilkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whiston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Whiston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Whiston can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Whiston regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wilkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins 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.
Wilkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Whiston is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wilkins, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whiston is looking to stand up but Wilkins won't let him.
Whiston won't allow Wilkins to sweep him here.
Whiston is looking to stand up but Wilkins won't let him.
Whiston preventing the sweep.
Whiston wants to stand but Wilkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Whiston preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whiston stands up from Wilkins's guard - Whiston perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Whiston moves out of range.
Whiston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whiston throws the left hand but Wilkins avoids the punch easily.
Wilkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whiston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whiston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whiston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whiston cracks Wilkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Whiston throws a head kick but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilkins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Whiston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whiston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whiston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkins.
A shot to the body from Whiston misses
and Wilkins counters with a one-two to the body.
Whiston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilkins misses with a kick to the body
and Wilkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Whiston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whiston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Whiston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whiston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.
Whiston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilkins wants to control but Whiston is keeping him busy.
Whiston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.
Wilkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whiston wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilkins thows a huge punch but Whiston dodges it nicely.
Whiston wants to get back to his feet.
Wilkins thows a huge punch but Whiston dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to roll over but Wilkins keeps him under control.
Wilkins trying to control the action but Whiston is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whiston is trying to break the clinch but Wilkins has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkins just leaning against Whiston, taking a breather.
Whiston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Whiston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whiston wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whiston connects with the punch.
It looks like Jay Wilkins has been cut.
Whiston fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilkins with the counter takedown but Whiston avoids it easily.
A big right from Whiston misses.
Despite the aggression on Wilkins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Whiston moves out of range as Wilkins strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Whiston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Wilkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whiston throws a series of punches but Wilkins avoids them all with ease.
Whiston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Rupert Whiston has been cut.
Whiston slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whiston throws a series of punches but Wilkins avoids them all with ease.
Wilkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whiston throws a body punch but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Whiston should have avoided that one.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wilkins!
Wilkins avoids the head kick by Whiston.
Rupert Whiston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston jabs at Wilkins's body.
Rupert Whiston is winning the standup battle so far.
Whiston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiston ducks under a wild hook from Wilkins.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wilkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Whiston, which made it look bad.
Wilkins throws a nice looking combination but Whiston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whiston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rupert Whiston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.
Whiston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilkins's head backwards.
Whiston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Whiston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilkins misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whiston is keeping busy.
Wilkins looking to throw knees to the head but Whiston is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whiston slowing the pace effectively.
Whiston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whiston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whiston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Wilkins with that takedown attempt.
Wilkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whiston.
Whiston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whiston, as that shot connected.
Whiston looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkins is just out of range.
Wilkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whiston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Whiston defends well and Wilkins ends up having to push Whiston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whiston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Wilkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whiston throws a right and a left that Wilkins avoids nicely.
Wilkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whiston misses with a two punch combination.
Whiston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rupert Whiston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whiston.
Wilkins misses with a right hand
enabling Whiston to counter with a crisp jab.
Whiston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston throws a hook but Wilkins avoids it easily.
Wilkins misses with a double jab.
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!
Whiston lands a big head kick that sends Wilkins to the canvas! Whiston follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rupert Whiston!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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