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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Preto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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183 cm
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140 lbs
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173 cm
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ezequiel Wilcox! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Preto! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilcox thows a body kick. Preto tries to catch it but that hurt him. Wilcox thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Preto if he has to take too many more of those.
Wilcox looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Preto! Preto pushes Wilcox away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wilcox gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Wilcox has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Preto shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilcox sprawls well. He's pushed Preto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Wilcox swats away the attempt to clinch by Preto. No luck with that takedown attempt from Preto. Wilcox shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Preto wants to improve his position but Wilcox is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilcox is nestled in close to Preto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Wilcox missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Preto actively working from the bottom here. Wilcox seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Wilcox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Preto is trying to get back to full guard. Still in half guard, Wilcox seems content to control. Wilcox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Wilcox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Preto is trying to get back to full guard. Preto looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Preto wants to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Preto missing with punches from the bottom.
Preto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Preto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Wilcox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Preto defends it well. Wilcox scoring with strikes to the body and head. Preto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Preto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilcox pulls his head out easily. Preto actively working from the bottom here. Preto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilcox scores with a couple of nice shots. Wilcox is nestled in close to Preto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Wilcox missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Wilcox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Preto on the ground. Wilcox stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Preto tries to sprawl but Wilcox drives through with a takedown into half guard. Preto actively working from the bottom here. Wilcox looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Wilcox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well, if Wilcox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wilcox prevents Preto from improving his position. Wilcox winds up and cracks Preto with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Wilcox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Preto keeps working. Wilcox throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Wilcox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Preto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Wilcox is looking to work some ground and pound but Preto has wrist control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Preto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Preto is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Wilcox has his hands clasped together but Preto extends and breaks Wilcox's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Preto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nelson Preto!
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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
32% |
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