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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Mauricio Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kent Wilkinson's chin.
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189 cm
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225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kent Wilkinson! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva shoots in and drives through. Wilkinson sprawls well. Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilkinson as he jumps to the side. Wilkinson drives through with a takedown into guard. Wilkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Silva trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wilkinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Silva wants to stand but Wilkinson is controlling the position. Silva trying to control the position.
Wilkinson looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Silva misses with a takedown attempt and Wilkinson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva trying to hold on to Wilkinson's head to control him but Wilkinson postures up.
Silva wants to get back to full guard. Silva is trying to stand up here but Wilkinson is controlling him well. Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Wilkinson sits in half guard. Wilkinson works his way into side control. Silva wants to get back to his feet. Silva wants to control but Wilkinson postures up. Silva is looking for a sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Silva has his takedown stuffed and Wilkinson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it. Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wilkinson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Wilkinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilkinson. Silva tries to get to full guard but Wilkinson has control of the leg. Silva is trying to escape back to his feet but Wilkinson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilkinson's best efforts. Wilkinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Wilkinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Wilkinson wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy. Wilkinson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work. Silva has one foot on Wilkinson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Silva tries for a takedown but Wilkinson circles away easily and Wilkinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Wilkinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilkinson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva is in trouble now - Wilkinson has advanced to mount! Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilkinson working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay. Wilkinson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Silva is looking to reverse the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Wilkinson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kent Wilkinson's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva fails with the takedown and Wilkinson counters with a takedown into side control. Silva is pushing Wilkinson's head away, looking to escape. Wilkinson manages to hold on to the position though. Wilkinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Wilkinson wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy. Wilkinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kent Wilkinson has got the better of the ground game so far. Silva parries the strikes from Wilkinson easily there. Wilkinson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilkinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Wilkinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well. Wilkinson wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy. Silva prevents Wilkinson from improving position. Silva is trying to work for a sweep but Wilkinson has mounted him! Wilkinson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
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. Poor strikes thrown by Wilkinson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva tries to lock up and control but Wilkinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Silva is looking to improve his position but Wilkinson isn't that keen on the idea. Wilkinson is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Silva is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Silva flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Wilkinson anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Silva and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Wilkinson slips an arm under Silva chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Wilkinson has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Wilkinson is squeezing on Silva like an anaconda would it's prey. Silva fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kent Wilkinson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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