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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Wilson (ranked 1699 p4p, 158 weight class) and Alexander Rewell (ranked 4218 p4p, 354 weight class). Alexander Rewell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Rewell!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson lands a glancing blow to the side of Rewell's head.
Rewell misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilson misses the target.
Wilson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Wilson moves into the clinch.
Wilson has Rewell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rewell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rewell misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Rewell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rewell tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the cage.
Rewell blocks an uppercut.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Rewell avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Rewell blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Wilson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rewell lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rewell backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rewell's elbow.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rewell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Rewell struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rewell.
Wilson works on Rewell's body with a couple of short punches.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Rewell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rewell lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Wilson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rewell backwards.
Rewell tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Wilson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rewell looks winded!
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rewell.
Wilson lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
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!
Rewell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
A shot in the inside from Rewell.
Rewell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rewell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rewell.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Rewell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Rewell moves out of range.
Rewell feints a counter leg kick.
Wilson walks into a jab.
Rewell throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Rewell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Rewell throws a body kick that misses.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Rewell circles away.
Rewell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Rewell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rewell manages to circle out of the way.
Sam Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rewell misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rewell as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rewell circles away quickly and effectively.
Rewell throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Rewell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rewell keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Rewell.
Alexander Rewell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson throws a lazy head kick
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Wilson throws a series of strikes that have Rewell backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rewell backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Rewell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rewell scores with a leg kick.
Rewell misses with a double jab.
As Rewell looks to move away, Wilson throws a big counter combo but Rewell just gets out of the way.
Rewell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rewell slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Rewell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rewell misses with a body kick.
Rewell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Rewell misses with a hook.
Wilson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rewell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rewell throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Rewell gets caught flat footed, as Wilson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rewell keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Wilson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rewell.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Rewell circles away and keeps his distance.
Rewell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Sam Wilson has been cut.
Sam Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rewell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rewell tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rewell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilson's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rewell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rewell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wilson closes the distance but Rewell moves to the side
and Rewell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rewell misses with a body kick.
Wilson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rewell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rewell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wilson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rewell is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
Wilson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rewell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rewell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilson won't allow Rewell to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Rewell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wilson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rewell at a distance.
A low kick from Rewell is predictable there
and Wilson counters with a takedown into side control.
Rewell is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
Wilson trying to control the action but Rewell is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rewell is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson wants to control for a moment but Rewell uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rewell regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rewell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Rewell keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilson ducks right into an uppercut from Rewell.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rewell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rewell connects with a body shot.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Rewell circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Rewell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sam Wilson'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 moves out of range of the body kick from Rewell.
Rewell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Rewell is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rewell sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rewell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wilson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rewell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wilson controlling from the full mount.
Rewell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilson landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell tries to lock up and control but Wilson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wilson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wilson controlling from mount.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Rewell is squirming around nicely.
Wilson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rewell is looking to escape.
Wilson controlling the position easily from mount.
Wilson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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.
Rewell can't escape the position.
Wilson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rewell turns into him and now he's in Wilson's guard.
Rewell is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilson 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Wilson!
After winning the bout, Sam Wilson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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