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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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172 cm
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168 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timothy Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson misses the jab.
Elkemenchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elkemenchi tries for a takedown but Wilkinson circles away easily
and Wilkinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilkinson misses with a head kick.
Elkemenchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wilkinson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Elkemenchi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Elkemenchi wants to control but Wilkinson is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson wants to get back to his feet.
Elkemenchi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilkinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson is trying to stand up here but Elkemenchi is controlling him well.
Elkemenchi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilkinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elkemenchi.
Wilkinson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkemenchi wants to free his trapped foot but Wilkinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilkinson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Elkemenchi is on him like a limpet, forcing Wilkinson back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wilkinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Wilkinson fails to land.
Elkemenchi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elkemenchi leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wilkinson fails to land.
Wilkinson prevents the takedown attempt.
Timothy Wilkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilkinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Elkemenchi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilkinson prevents it.
Wilkinson throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Elkemenchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Elkemenchi controls his hands.
Elkemenchi tries for a takedown but Wilkinson manages to get underhooks.
Wilkinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Elkemenchi up against the cage.
Wilkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilkinson lands with a light punch inside.
Elkemenchi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wilkinson can't fight it off and eventually Elkemenchi manages to take the fight to the floor. Wilkinson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilkinson wants to stand but Elkemenchi is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elkemenchi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wilkinson wants to stand but Elkemenchi is controlling the position.
Wilkinson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Elkemenchi dives into side control.
Wilkinson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkemenchi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Timothy Wilkinson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wilkinson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Elkemenchi prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elkemenchi backwards.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkinson taking a breather.
Elkemenchi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilkinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Elkemenchi forces Wilkinson back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkemenchi takes a shot to the head.
Wilkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elkemenchi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilkinson after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson gets through Elkemenchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Elkemenchi is rocked!
Elkemenchi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilkinson has Elkemenchi pushed against the cage.
Wilkinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elkemenchi is trying to drag Wilkinson to the mat but Wilkinson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Timothy Wilkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Elkemenchi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilkinson gets underhooks to prevent Elkemenchi's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands a right hand.
Wilkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi has Wilkinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilkinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilkinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wilkinson.
Elkemenchi is breathing heavily.
Wilkinson misses with a body punch.
Elkemenchi is trying to trip Wilkinson. He has hold of a leg but Wilkinson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Elkemenchi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkinson wants to stand and escape but Elkemenchi is having none of it.
Wilkinson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Elkemenchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkinson manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Wilkinson's head coaches at Thunder MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elkemenchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilkinson scores with a hook.
It looks like Evgeni Elkemenchi has been cut.
Wilkinson cracks Elkemenchi with a good jab.
Elkemenchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilkinson finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Elkemenchi flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Elkemenchi is out cold! Wilkinson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timothy Wilkinson!
Timothy Wilkinson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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