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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maria Wilkins (ranked 24996 p4p, 0 weight class) and Criss Devil (ranked 5962 p4p, 0 weight class). Criss Devil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maria Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Criss Devil!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devil closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilkins did well to prevent Devil getting side control.
Wilkins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Devil is on him like a limpet, forcing Wilkins back against the cage.
Wilkins jumps guard but Devil stands there with Wilkins around his waist. Wilkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Devil is pressed up against the cage. Wilkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Devil down to the mat. Devil avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Devil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilkins tries to pull guard but Devil won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devil lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Maria Wilkins has been cut.
Devil jumps guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Devil manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wilkins has Devil in his guard.
Wilkins trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Devil throwing strikes but missing.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Devil controlling him for the moment.
Wilkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Devil stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Devil misses with the combination.
Wilkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Devil's waist but Devil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilkins off to one side.
Devil throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wilkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Devil won't be happy with that.
Devil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilkins decides to stand back up. Wilkins steps back and let's Devil get back to his feet.
Devil shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wilkins is trying to defend but Devil finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilkins is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilkins is doing well to control the position and prevent Devil from advancing to side control.
Wilkins continues to stall.
Wilkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Devil is working away from the top position though.
Devil slips a nice elbow through Wilkins's hands, connecting with Wilkins's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Devil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Devil's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devil trying to get back to his feet but Wilkins is in full control for now.
Wilkins is trying to stick to Devil's back but Devil is turning into Wilkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wilkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Devil.
Devil looking to sit in guard and control but Wilkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Devil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Devil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Criss Devil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maria Wilkins's cut.
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.
Devil takes the fight into the clinch.
Devil is trying to break the clinch but Wilkins has him pressed against the cage.
Devil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Devil rushes Wilkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkins jumps guard and drags Devil to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Devil wants to stand but Wilkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devil won't allow Wilkins to get back to his feet.
Devil is in close to Wilkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilkins strikes from his own guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins managing to control the position.
Devil wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Devil.
Devil gets to his feet - Wilkins follows without any prompting.
Devil closes the distance and clinches.
Wilkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Devil smiles and moves away.
Wilkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilkins is standing up over Devil. Devil looks to escape but Wilkins dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wilkins off and has taken his back!
Devil looking for the choke but no joy.
Wilkins trying to control the hands but Devil breaks the grip.
Criss Devil has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilkins is defending well though. Devil let's go of the attempt for now.
Devil is breathing heavily.
Wilkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wilkins wants to hold on but Devil pushes him away.
Devil wants to control the action but instead Wilkins gets a body lock and reverses into Devil's guard! Nice work!
Wilkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilkins cracks Devil with a solid left hand.
Wilkins stands up from Devil's guard - Wilkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil throws a combination that misses
and Wilkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Devil scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wilkins manages to mount him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Devil defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wilkins.
Wilkins working for a guillotine from mount but Devil is in no mood to give up.
Wilkins working for a guillotine from mount but Devil is in no mood to give up.
Devil is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilkins has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maria Wilkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maria Wilkins's cut.
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 ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Devil darts in and clinches Wilkins up against the cage.
Wilkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Devil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wilkins goes for a takedown attempt but Devil pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Devil is defending well.
Devil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Devil defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil looks to land a combination. Wilkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilkins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Devil to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Wilkins manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wilkins jumps guard but Devil stands there with Wilkins around his waist. Wilkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilkins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Devil is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wilkins to the mat. Wilkins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilkins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Devil off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devil closes the distance and clinches.
Devil landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Devil has clasped his hands together around Wilkins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wilkins is looking for a sweep.
Wilkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet.
Wilkins controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil is just content to waste time from the top position. Wilkins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Devil trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Devil is looking to stand up but Wilkins won't let him.
Wilkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Devil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilkins misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wilkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Devil, which made it look bad.
Devil closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Devil wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilkins, who protects the arm well.
Wilkins holds on to Devil's head and controls the position momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Criss Devil.
I think Devil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Criss Devil!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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