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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Tanner (ranked 1011 p4p, 152 weight class) and Timothy Wilkinson (ranked 926 p4p, 138 weight class). Tanner comes to the cage accompanied by Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson tries to bum rush Tanner with a series of wild strikes but Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanner misses with a kick to the body.
Wilkinson drives through and clinches with Tanner against the cage.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkinson misses with an elbow strike.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner pushes Wilkinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Tanner digs a right hand underneath Wilkinson's ribcage. Wilkinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilkinson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tanner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wilkinson can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wilkinson fails to land.
Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanner scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Timothy Wilkinson has been cut.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tanner.
Wilkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilkinson controls his hands.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkinson looking to stall.
Tanner lands an elbow inside.
Wilkinson tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilkinson tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilkinson lands a nice uppercut.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilkinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson pushes Tanner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Tanner.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilkinson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanner throws an elbow but misses.
Wilkinson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilkinson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wilkinson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tanner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilkinson controls his hands.
Wilkinson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wilkinson scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head.
Wilkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Wilkinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Tanner tries to work over Wilkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilkinson lands with a right to the head.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Tanner.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Tanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkinson lands with a light punch inside.
Tanner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilkinson presses Tanner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Wilkinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson lands an elbow that stopped Tanner in his tracks for a moment.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner throws a head punch that misses.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilkinson pushes Tanner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
Wilkinson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tanner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilkinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Wilkinson.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Wilkinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timothy Wilkinson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tanner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilkinson in his tracks.
Tanner throws a hook but Wilkinson avoids it easily.
Tanner throws a front kick that sends Wilkinson stumbling back into the cage.
Tanner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tanner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilkinson manages to avoid it.
Wilkinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanner.
Wilkinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner throws an elbow but it misses.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilkinson lands an elbow inside that Tanner shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson stalls.
Wilkinson prevents a body shot from Tanner.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson is struggling to control the position.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Wilkinson - that landed with a thud.
Tanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Tanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Wilkinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
Tanner lands an uppercut.
Wilkinson manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Wilkinson on the inside.
Wilkinson tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson softening up his opponent with strikes, 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!
Wilkinson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilkinson scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head.
Wilkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Tanner.
Wilkinson managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilkinsons head.
Timothy Wilkinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Tanner.
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage.
Tanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Tanner.
Wilkinson throws a head punch that misses.
Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkinson is defending well for now.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Wilkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilkinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilkinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilkinson lands a shoulder strike.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilkinson throws a head punch that misses.
Wilkinson misses with an elbow strike.
Wilkinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Wilkinson gets through Tanner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanner lands an elbow just above Wilkinson 's eye.
Wilkinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson lands a damaging elbow.
Wilkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Tanner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timothy Wilkinson'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wilkinson has managed to clinch.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Tanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilkinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands a left hand.
Tanner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilkinson pushes Tanner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
Wilkinson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tanner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilkinson.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner scores with a knee to the head.
Tanner dodges an elbow strike from Wilkinson.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilkinson misses with a body punch.
Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner presses Wilkinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilkinson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike.
Wilkinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Wilkinson.
Tanner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilkinson.
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilkinson misses with an elbow over the top.
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 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Wilkinson.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkinson is defending well for now.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilkinson avoids it.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands a nice uppercut.
Tanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkinson digs a right hand into Tanner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanner's gas tank.
Wilkinson managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilkinson works on Tanner's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanner.
Tanner lands a body shot.
Wilkinson digs a right hand into Tanner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanner's gas tank.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Tanner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Wilkinson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilkinson.
Tanner scores with a hook to the body.
Wilkinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tanner is looking to score with low kicks.
Wilkinson has Tanner up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
The referee calls for Wilkinson to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Tanner.
I think Tanner 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Tanner!
Jason Tanner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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