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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kardale Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen The Rules as his entrance music. Kardale Henderson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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169 cm
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279 lbs
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180 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyril Wilkinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kardale Henderson! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilkinson clinches up with Henderson and pushes him back against the cage. Wilkinson is trying to break free. Wilkinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkinson tries to sprawl but Henderson drives through with a takedown into half guard. Wilkinson kicks Henderson off and gets back to his feet. Henderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Wilkinson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Henderson is on him like a limpet, forcing Wilkinson back against the cage. Wilkinson breaks from the clinch.
Wilkinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Wilkinson working hard to break the clinch. Wilkinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Henderson gets a trip takedown into half guard. Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Wilkinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Wilkinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilkinson tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wilkinson is looking to escape. Wilkinson manages to get to full guard.
Wilkinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well. Henderson wants to pass the guard but Wilkinson is keeping the position. Wilkinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson pushes Henderson off and gets back to his feet.
Henderson drives through with a takedown into Wilkinson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Wilkinson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Wilkinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wilkinson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Henderson working hard to break the clinch. Henderson prevents Wilkinson from breaking the clinch. Wilkinson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position. Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Henderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilkinson sprawls well initially but Henderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Wilkinson pushes Henderson off and gets back to his feet. Henderson looks winded! Wilkinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Henderson is trying to escape back to his feet but Wilkinson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Henderson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Wilkinson scoring with punches from side control. Wilkinson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Kardale Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wilkinson blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Wilkinson appears to be looking for a big counter. Wilkinson has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a clinch.
Wilkinson is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him. Wilkinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wilkinson gets a clinch. Wilkinson breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Wilkinson dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wilkinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Wilkinson landing with the ground and pound. Henderson is looking to sweep but instead, Wilkinson has passed into half guard.
Wilkinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Henderson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Wilkinson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Wilkinson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Henderson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Wilkinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cyril Wilkinson! Kardale Henderson spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back, and when i do i ain't gonna cut you know slack.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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