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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pohjolan Isanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pohjolan Isanta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 3, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Isanta fails with the takedown
and Wilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Pohjolan Isanta has been cut.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Isanta has time to react.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Isanta moves away.
Wilson slips a straight right by Isanta.
Wilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Jab from Isanta.
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Isanta.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Isanta moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWilson.
Isanta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pohjolan Isanta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isanta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isanta walks into a straight right hand from Wilson.
Isanta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pohjolan Isanta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Wilson.
Isanta fails with the takedown
and Wilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Isanta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Isanta throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Isanta.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Isanta.
Isanta throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Isanta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Isanta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Isanta shoots in.
Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Isanta's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson wants to control from the top but Isanta keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Isanta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Isanta is pulling down on Wilson's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilson, at least for the moment.
Wilson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working the body and head with strikes.
Wilson trying to control the position but Isanta is working away.
Isanta wants to control but Wilson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Isanta, who protects the arm well.
Wilson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Isanta rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wilson's guard! Nice work there by Isanta!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isanta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Isanta has managed to get both his arms back between Wilson's legs - danger averted.
Isanta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Isanta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Isanta stays in close to Wilson's body and controls the position.
Wilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Isanta is aware though and is defending well.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Isanta manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Isanta being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pohjolan Isanta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilson lands with a right hand.
Wilson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilson has momentary wrist control but Isanta slips an elbow through the middle.
Isanta tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Isanta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Wilson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wilson pulls Isanta in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Isanta keeps moving.
Wilson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Isanta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Isanta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wilson is looking for a triangle but Isanta pushes his legs off easily.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Isanta trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Isanta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Isanta has managed to get both his arms back between Wilson's legs - danger averted.
Wilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Isanta is aware though and is defending well.
Wilson looking to control.
Wilson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Isanta puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Isanta is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Isanta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isanta wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson is controlling Isanta's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wilson is not content to let Isanta control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Isanta swings widly with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Isanta shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isanta looking to sit in guard and control but Wilson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Isanta has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wilson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Isanta.
Wilson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wilson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Isanta will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Isanta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Isanta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pohjolan Isanta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wilson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Isanta shoots in and gets a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Wilson pulls Isanta in close to his closed guard and prevents Isanta from doing any damage or advancing position.
Isanta looking to pass the guard.
Slade Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Isanta is controlling him.
Isanta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Isanta has managed to get both his arms back between Wilson's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isanta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Isanta wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Isanta defends easily.
Isanta is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Wilson is adopting a defensive guard.
Isanta wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two 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.
Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Isanta looking to pass the guard.
Wilson 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.
Isanta trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isanta trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Isanta wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wilson controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Isanta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Isanta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Isanta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Isanta.
Isanta avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Isanta cracks Wilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Isanta on the side of the head.
Wilson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isanta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Isanta is looking to wear down Wilson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good shot there by Wilson.
Isanta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pohjolan Isanta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isanta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Isanta misses with a shot to the body
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Isanta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Isanta just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Isanta connects with a jab.
Wilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slade Wilson.
Well Wilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Wilson!
Slade Wilson very nearly forgot to thank MayheM sportswear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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