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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee Mann has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ernie Wilkins's chin.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Mann!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins moves out of range as Mann throws a body kick.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilkins circles away.
Mann feints and as Wilkins raises his hands in defense, Mann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilkins pushes Mann off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mann looks winded!
Mann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wilkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mann avoids it really well and circles away.
Wilkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Mann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mann tries to clinch there but Wilkins circles away.
Mann throws a lazy head kick
and Wilkins counters with a series of strikes. Mann will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernie Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wilkins is looking for a sweep.
Mann tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wilkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wilkins is trying to escape the position but Mann is controlling the position.
Wilkins struggling a bit here.
Wilkins is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins sneaks back into half guard.
Wilkins trying to control here.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Wilkins is defending well.
Wilkins moves into full guard.
Wilkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looking to control.
Wilkins wants to stand and escape but Mann is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mann misses with an uppercut. Wilkins saw that one coming.
Wilkins clinches with his opponent.
Wilkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mann fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wilkins to the ground. Mann is now in Wilkins's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann postures up.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins is looking to stand up but Mann isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilkins kicks Mann off and gets to his feet.
Wilkins gets caught napping as Mann dives in and scores a takedown. Wilkins manages to retain guard.
Wilkins has his feet on Mann's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Wilkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Mann sprawls well. He's pushed Wilkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Wilkins goes for a double leg but Mann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mann continues to drive forward.
Mann darts in and clinches Wilkins up against the cage.
Wilkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Mann leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilkins has Mann pushed against the cage.
Mann is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wilkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wilkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is trying to trip Wilkins. He has hold of a leg but Wilkins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mann persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Wilkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Wilkins is keeping the position.
Wilkins is trying to keep Mann in close.
Wilkins pulls Mann in close to prevent any damage.
Mann lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkins is retaining full guard.
Mann wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch lands to the side of Wilkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins dives in and scores a takedown into Mann's guard.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform us that Mann has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wilkins preventing the sweep.
Mann looking to control but Wilkins passes into half guard.
Wilkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mann is trying to maintain the position but Wilkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mann's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wilkins prevents Mann from improving his position.
Mann is trying to control but can't.
Ernie Wilkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann wants to improve his position but Wilkins is controlling well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mann wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dee Mann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wilkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mann pinned against the cage. Mann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mann closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilkins to the mat! Wilkins manages to get full guard.
Wilkins has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mann is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins blocks a body shot from Mann.
Wilkins jumps guard but Mann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilkins blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins lands a damaging elbow.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilkins pulls Mann into guard.
Wilkins controlling the position.
Mann advances position into side control!
Mann misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wilkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Mann in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Wilkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to improve position but can't.
Mann wants to stand but Wilkins has his arm trapped.
Wilkins struggling a bit here.
Mann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mann wants to control but Wilkins is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to control but Mann postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mann, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wilkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mann has clasped his hands together around Wilkins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wilkins sneaks out the side door and pushes Mann away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on Wilkins's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernie Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins drives through and clinches with Mann against the cage.
Wilkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mann throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wilkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mann is in Wilkins's guard.
Wilkins pushes Mann off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wilkins moves into range and clinches up with Mann.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Wilkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Wilkins!
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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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