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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gabriel Arges (ranked 23216 p4p, 112 weight class) and Bill Wilkinson (ranked 4791 p4p, 67 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Arges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Arges misses with a jab to the body
and Wilkinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Arges misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Wilkinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arges swings for the body but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Wilkinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilkinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arges moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilkinson blocks a leg kick.
Wilkinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Arges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick by Arges misses
and Wilkinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilkinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arges moves away.
It looked like Arges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arges looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkinson. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Wilkinson misses.
Arges throws a head kick but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Arges throws a sloppy head kick and Wilkinson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Arges both land. Nice combination.
Wilkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Arges moves out of range easily.
Arges blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Arges throws a head kick that misses.
Wilkinson misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Arges on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arges misses with a hook to the body
and Wilkinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arges fails to land with a series of punches.
Arges throws a low kick, looking for Wilkinson's leg but Wilkinson calmly moves out of range.
Wilkinson misses with a low kick as Arges jumps back.
Arges misses with a head kick.
Arges throws the left hand but Wilkinson avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilkinson! But no joy.
Arges throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wilkinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arges throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wilkinson counters with a straight right hand.
Arges throws a sloppy body shot
and Wilkinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arges misses with a body kick.
Arges slips a straight right by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Arges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Wilkinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arges misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arges.
Wilkinson checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Wilkinson.
Arges throws a sloppy head kick
and Wilkinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Arges is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arges misses with a body punch
and Arges takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilkinson looks for the body kick but Arges saw that one coming.
Arges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Wilkinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Arges moves out of range easily.
Wilkinson moves out of range of the body kick from Arges.
Wilkinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilkinson dodges the punch combination from Arges.
Arges looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilkinson! But no joy.
Wilkinson throws a lazy head kick
and Arges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arges misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Wilkinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilkinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilkinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson blocks a head kick by Arges.
Wilkinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkinson. Those never looked like landing.
Arges throws a lazy body kick
and Wilkinson counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Arges, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arges misses with an uppercut. Wilkinson saw that one coming.
Arges checks the leg kick.
Arges is looking to land body kicks.
Wilkinson is looking to land body kicks.
Arges slips a jab and a cross from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Arges misses the target.
Arges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Wilkinson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arges's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilkinson misses with a body shot.
Arges throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilkinson misses with a body kick.
Arges tries a head kick but it misses.
Arges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wilkinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arges throws a sloppy head kick
and Wilkinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilkinson throws a hook but Arges blocks it.
Arges throws a nice looking combination but Wilkinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arges throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilkinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bill Wilkinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arges walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilkinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wilkinson is looking to score with low kicks.
Arges is looking to counter punch.
Arges throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilkinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arges misses with a hook.
Gabriel Arges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkinson throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilkinson scores with a hook to the body. Arges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arges swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilkinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Arges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arges misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilkinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilkinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arges.
Wilkinson misses with a double jab.
Arges throws a right and a left that Wilkinson avoids nicely.
Arges tries to land a body kick
and Wilkinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilkinson blocks a head kick by Arges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Arges eats them both and turns towards Wilkinson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arges throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Wilkinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilkinson as he connects with a hook.
Arges misses with a body shot
and Wilkinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilkinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arges's head.
Wilkinson swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Arges misses the target.
Wilkinson throws a head kick but Arges moves out of range.
Wilkinson blocks the body kick.
Arges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arges throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arges just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson blocks a head kick by Arges.
Arges misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson misses with a wild body shot.
Arges avoids the body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arges throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilkinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arges.
Wilkinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arges.
Wilkinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arges falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Wilkinson counter with a right hand.
Wilkinson throws out a leg kick but Arges moves out of range and Wilkinson only half commits.
Arges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arges takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Gabriel Arges has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Arges is just out of range.
Arges throws a lazy head kick
and Wilkinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arges throws a nice looking combination but Wilkinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilkinson blocks a head kick by Arges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arges pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkinson thumps Arges with a low kick.
Arges throws a lazy head kick
and Arges takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilkinson connects with a body shot that sends Arges's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Wilkinson.
Arges throws a sloppy head kick
and Wilkinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilkinson staggers Arges with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Arges looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Arges is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Wilkinson takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Arges's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wilkinson tests Arges's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilkinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh Arges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilkinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arges shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wilkinson eats them both and turns towards Arges to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Arges seems to have got his legs back now.
Arges throws a series of punches but Wilkinson avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilkinson.
Arges throws a series of punches but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Arges misses with the body kick
and Arges takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilkinson looks to land a combination but Arges avoids it well.
Arges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilkinson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arges tries a head kick but it misses.
Arges misses with a double jab
and Wilkinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Arges.
Arges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arges tries to land a front kick but Wilkinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arges throws a head kick that misses
and Wilkinson counters with a straight right hand.
Arges throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilkinson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilkinson.
Arges throws a lazy head kick
and Wilkinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilkinson throws a right and a left that Arges avoids nicely.
Wilkinson throws a leg kick
and Arges counters with a straight right hand.
Arges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilkinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Arges pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arges throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wilkinson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson cracks Arges with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Arges blocks the leg kick.
Arges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilkinson throws a head kick but Arges moves out of range.
Wilkinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilkinson misses with a head kick.
Arges is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arges takes a swing at Wilkinson's ribcage but misses.
Arges throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Arges misses with a right hand
and Wilkinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arges fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilkinson is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wilkinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arges misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Wilkinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilkinson cracks Arges with an open hand slap.
Arges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkinson.
Arges wants to slow Wilkinson down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilkinson avoids the head kick by Arges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arges falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilkinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilkinson dodges the punch combination from Arges.
Arges fails to land with a series of punches.
Arges swings widly with a right hand
and Wilkinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arges tries to land a body kick
and Wilkinson counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick from Wilkinson lands but Arges takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Arges misses the target.
Arges looks to land a combination but Wilkinson avoids it well.
Gabriel Arges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Wilkinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arges slips a jab and a cross from Wilkinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Wilkinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilkinson 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Wilkinson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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