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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between big jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Wilkins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, big jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins feints and as jay raises his hands in defense, Wilkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilkins wants to get up but he can't break jay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wilkins postures up and lands a big shot to jay's brow.
Wilkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilkins working some strikes from top position.
jay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
jay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilkins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but jay puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wilkins wants to sweep but jay has passed to side control!
Wilkins is trying to improve his position.
Wilkins tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
jay is trying to stick to Wilkins's back but Wilkins is turning into jay. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in jay's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wilkins.
Wilkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
jay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
jay has his foot on Wilkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
jay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
jay is breathing heavily.
jay moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilkins.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wilkins works over jay with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilkins preventing the sweep.
Wilkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as jay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
jay trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wilkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.
jay wants to stand up but Wilkins is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from jay.
jay gets caught flat footed, as Wilkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
jay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as jay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
jay controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
jay moves in looking to clinch but Wilkins pushes him off.
Wilkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
jay wants to break free but Wilkins has control.
jay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wilkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wilkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
jay trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins pushes jay off and scrambles back to his feet.
jay shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilkins sprawls well. He's pushed jay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for big jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins 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.
jay looking for a guillotine here but Wilkins defends easily.
Wilkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
jay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but jay has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Wilkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
jay wants to clinch but Wilkins slips to the side
so Wilkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
jay is working an open guard so Wilkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
jay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wilkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
jay stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
jay has had enough of the clinch but Wilkins keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins gets control of jay's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wilkins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jay wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Wilkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilkins wants to work for an arm triangle but jay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
jay is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilkins.
Wilkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. jay defending well though.
Wilkins wants to work for an arm triangle but jay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Wilkins tries to stand but his hand is stuck under jay.
Wilkins throwing shots but jay is blocking nicely.
Wilkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jay thumps Wilkins with a low kick.
jay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
jay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for jay!
jay can't escape the position.
jay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
jay wants to hold on but Wilkins pushes him away.
Wilkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
jay wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wilkins.
Wilkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wilkins looking to finish jay with some ground and pound. This is bad for jay!
A nice elbow there by Wilkins.
A nice elbow there by Wilkins.
Wilkins throws some wild stikes that jay manages to avoid easily.
Wilkins lands a big elbow.
Wilkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wilkins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wilkins unloading with bombs!
jay taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wilkins working the ground and pound effectively.
jay taking shots to the head.
jay taking shots to the head.
jay wants to hold on but Wilkins pushes him away.
jay throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
jay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
jay is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wilkins with shots to the head and body - jay looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wilkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wilkins lands with some strikes.
jay is working to get back to half guard.
Wilkins landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! jay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Wilkins tries to clinch but jay moves away
and jay counters with a two punch combo.
Wilkins misses with a takedown
and jay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
jay lands a two punch combo.
jay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
jay lands a right hook to the body.
jay is looking to slow Wilkins down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
jay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
jay gets a clinch.
Wilkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but jay prevents it.
big jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Wilkins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
jay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from jay - that will leave a mark!
Wilkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jay tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
jay shoots in but no luck this time.
jay throws a head kick but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says jay as he avoids it easily.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a takedown. jay tries to sprawl out of it but Wilkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. jay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
big jay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt
and jay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilkins's guard.
jay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
jay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wilkins throwing short punches from the bottom.
jay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but jay is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in jay's guard.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
jay trying to keep a closed guard but Wilkins is proving a slippery customer.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
jay is looking to stand up but Wilkins isn't so interested in that idea.
jay is trying to keep Wilkins in close.
Wilkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
jay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
jay swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkins.
jay wants to clinch up but Wilkins keeps it at a distance.
jay tries to clinch but Wilkins is having none of it.
jay doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilkins circles away.
Wilkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilkins pulls jay into guard.
Wilkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but jay is one step ahead there.
Matt Wilkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkins throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four 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.
Wilkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst jay is controlling him.
Wilkins is striking from the bottom but jay uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Wilkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of jay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take jay's back!
jay defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wilkins's arms.
jay is taking damage to the body and head.
Wilkins is trying to stick to jay's back but jay is turning into Wilkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wilkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by jay.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
big jay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Wilkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilkins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
big jay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Wilkins!
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energy
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