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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Wilkinson (ranked 1295 p4p, 178 weight class) and Peter Batts (ranked 1341 p4p, 187 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Batts's choice of entrance music: Midnight City - By: M83. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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181 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Batts!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilkinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Wilkinson digs a right hand into Batts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batts's gas tank.
Batts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Batts misses with a punch to the body.
Batts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Batts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Timothy Wilkinson has been cut.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkinson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batts lands an elbow just above Wilkinson 's eye.
Batts throws an elbow that misses.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkinson tries to work over Batts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batts.
Batts stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts lands with a left to the head.
Batts avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Batts dodges an elbow strike from Wilkinson.
Batts lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Wilkinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Batts lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batts.
Timothy Wilkinson's cut is getting worse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batts.
Batts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Batts controls the action.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
Wilkinson dodges an elbow strike from Batts.
Batts scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkinson lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Batts avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage.
Wilkinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Batts blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
A head punch on the inside from Batts fails to land.
Wilkinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilkinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson blocks an elbow strike.
Wilkinson lands an elbow inside that Batts shrugs off.
It looks like Peter Batts has been cut.
Batts misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilkinson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Batts's brow.
Wilkinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilkinson works on Batts's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilkinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilkinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson lands an elbow that stopped Batts in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Wilkinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batts lands a damaging elbow.
Timothy Wilkinson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Batts fails to land.
Batts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Batts blocking some punches.
Wilkinson lands a right hand.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batts avoids the elbow strike from Wilkinson, against the cage.
Batts has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
Batts blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Batts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Batts looking to stall.
Wilkinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Batts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilkinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Batts.
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 breaks from the clinch.
Wilkinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Batts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the side of Batts's head but Batts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilkinson clinches up against the cage.
Batts tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson lands a shot to the body.
Wilkinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
Batts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilkinson blocks the elbow strike.
Wilkinson looking for a takedown.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
Wilkinson lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Batts will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wilkinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batts manages to avoid it.
Batts throws a hook but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Batts keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up.
Batts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batts steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries to clinch there but Batts circles away.
Wilkinson moves in looking to clinch but Batts pushes him off.
Batts lands a head kick!
Batts misses the jab.
Batts tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilkinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkinson clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Wilkinson as the two fighters clinch.
Wilkinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson digs a right hand into Batts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batts's gas tank.
Wilkinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Batts 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!
Batts prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts 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 misses with a body punch.
Wilkinson pushes Batts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilkinson dodges an elbow strike from Batts.
Batts 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.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands a nice uppercut.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilkinson avoids the elbow strike from Batts, against the cage.
Batts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkinson presses Batts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Batts misses with an elbow over the top.
Batts pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilkinson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilkinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilkinson digs a right hand into Batts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batts's gas tank.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batts tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilkinson avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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!
A short right from Wilkinson.
Batts is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilkinson gets an underhook and turns Batts into the cage.
Wilkinson pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilkinson is on top in guard.
Wilkinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Batts's guard.
Wilkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Batts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkinson controlling from the top position.
Batts controls Wilkinson momentarily but Wilkinson frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Batts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkinson is keeping the position for now.
Wilkinson is trying to control the position but Batts postures up.
Batts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilkinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batts throws a strike but Wilkinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Batts.
Batts working a defensive guard but Wilkinson passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts has a hand on Wilkinson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wilkinson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Batts wants to hold on but Wilkinson pushes him away.
Batts gets back to half guard.
Batts is looking for a sweep. Wilkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batts wants to control but Wilkinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilkinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wilkinson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Batts looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Batts can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Wilkinson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Batts missing with a left hand there. Wilkinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilkinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Batts.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Batts is having none of it.
Batts throws out a counter right but Wilkinson avoids it with no problem.
Batts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilkinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Batts.
Batts misses with a looping right.
Wilkinson closes the distance and pushes Batts back into the cage.
Batts prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batts's elbow.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batts.
Batts lands a right hand.
Wilkinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batts blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Batts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Batts.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Batts.
Batts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Batts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Batts cracks Wilkinson with a nice body shot.
Batts lands with a short shot to the head.
Jeez, Timothy Wilkinson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Batts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Batts.
Nice elbow from Batts.
Batts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Batts is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilkinson gets an underhook and turns Batts into the cage.
Batts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilkinson avoids it.
Batts digs a right hand underneath Wilkinson's ribcage. Wilkinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Batts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Batts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilkinson avoids it.
Peter Batts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilkinson blocks an elbow strike.
Wilkinson misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkinson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batts takes a shot to the head.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Batts pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilkinson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilkinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Batts.
Batts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilkinson avoids the elbow strike from Batts, against the cage.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Batts.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
Wilkinson blocks the elbow strike.
Batts swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Timothy Wilkinson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peter Batts!
Peter Batts bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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