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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mckinley Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Magnuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mckinley Wilkerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Magnuson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnuson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilkerson tries to avoid it but Magnuson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilkerson to the ground. Wilkerson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilkerson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Magnuson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilkerson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magnuson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Magnuson shoots for a takedown but Wilkerson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilkerson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mckinley Wilkerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Magnuson.
Magnuson moves into the clinch.
Magnuson jumps guard but Wilkerson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Magnuson is trying to pull guard but Wilkerson has him pressed against the cage.
Magnuson is trying to pull guard but Wilkerson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Magnuson fails to pull guard.
Magnuson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilkerson smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkerson misses with a head kick.
Magnuson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Magnuson is looking to clinch.
Wilkerson throws a big counter combination but Magnuson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Magnuson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilkerson is fending him off so far but Magnuson persists. Nope, Wilkerson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magnuson throws a counter combo.
Wilkerson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magnuson is defended easily by Wilkerson.
Magnuson looks for a takedown but Wilkerson sprawls well.
Magnuson shoots in for a double leg but Wilkerson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magnuson looks winded!
Wilkerson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Magnuson wants to stand and escape but Wilkerson is having none of it.
Magnuson wants to control but Wilkerson passes easily into half guard.
Wilkerson stops Magnuson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson wants to control but Wilkerson is keeping busy.
Magnuson tries to roll over but Wilkerson keeps him under control.
Wilkerson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magnuson on the ground.
Wilkerson is nestled in close to Magnuson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Magnuson is trying to get back to full guard.
Magnuson wants to control but Wilkerson is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson is trying to work for a kimura but Magnuson is defending well.
Wilkerson prevents Magnuson from standing back up.
Magnuson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilkerson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Magnuson to the mat! Magnuson manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson working a defensive guard but Wilkerson passes into half guard.
Magnuson keeping control of the position.
Magnuson trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkerson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilkerson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Magnuson to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mckinley Wilkerson 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.
Wilkerson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Magnuson to the mat! Magnuson manages to get full guard.
Magnuson is looking to stand back up but Wilkerson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Magnuson.
Wilkerson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magnuson can do to turn this around?
Magnuson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilkerson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Magnuson sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkerson prevents Magnuson from improving his position.
Mckinley Wilkerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnuson tries to kick Wilkerson off but Wilkerson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilkerson is controlling the pace.
Wilkerson throwing shots but Magnuson is blocking nicely.
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.
Magnuson is looking to control Wilkerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magnuson avoid being mounted?
Wilkerson trying to control the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Magnuson is trying to control but can't.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Magnuson dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilkerson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Magnuson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilkerson avoids it really well and circles away.
Magnuson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mckinley Wilkerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Magnuson.
Wilkerson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Magnuson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wilkerson connects with a decent elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Magnuson can't do much from the bottom here.
Magnuson is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson keeps trying to improve his position.
Magnuson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Magnuson wants to get back to his feet.
Magnuson trying to hold on to Wilkerson's head to control him but Wilkerson postures up.
Wilkerson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magnuson is looking for a sweep. Wilkerson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mckinley Wilkerson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wilkerson closes the distance and clinches up with Magnuson, looking for a takedown. Wilkerson pushes Magnuson against the cage but Magnuson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magnuson goes for a double leg but Wilkerson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilkerson continues to drive forward.
Mckinley Wilkerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magnuson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilkerson.
Wilkerson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magnuson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilkerson somewhat.
Magnuson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mckinley Wilkerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnuson dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilkerson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wilkerson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Magnuson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilkerson as he avoids it easily.
Magnuson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magnuson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnuson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilkerson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magnuson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilkerson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Magnuson to the mat! Magnuson manages to get full guard.
Magnuson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magnuson is trying to hold Wilkerson in close to prevent damage but Wilkerson has managed to pass into half guard.
Wilkerson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson drops an elbow to the side of Magnuson's head.
Magnuson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilkerson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilkerson stops Magnuson from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson shoots in for a takedown but Magnuson shows good takedown defense.
Magnuson fails with the takedown
and Wilkerson counters with a three punch combo that has Magnuson backing up. Magnuson nods at Wilkerson to acknowledge the strikes.
Wilkerson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Magnuson.
Wilkerson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magnuson but Magnuson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magnuson tries to keep at a distance but Wilkerson has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson is trying to break free.
Wilkerson breaks the clinch.
Magnuson drives through and clinches with Wilkerson against the cage.
Magnuson looking for a takedown.
Wilkerson jumps guard and drags Magnuson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Magnuson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilkerson dives on top into guard.
Magnuson is trying to keep Wilkerson in close.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magnuson being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mckinley Wilkerson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilkerson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mckinley Wilkerson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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