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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Lizard (ranked 4188 p4p, 471 weight class) and Dennis Wilson (ranked 2561 p4p, 330 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Lizard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizard misses the jab.
Wilson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wilson prevents Lizard from improving his position.
Wilson stops Lizard from getting back to his feet.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lizard's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wilson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wilson is trying to control. Lizard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson passes to full mount!
Wilson avoids the attempt from Lizard to control.
Wilson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lizard?
Lizard is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wilson with shots to the head and body - Lizard looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Wilson.
Wilson looking to finish with strikes here!
Lizard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lizard is trying to escape the mount.
Wilson throws some wild stikes that Lizard manages to avoid easily.
Lizard is trying desperately to improve position.
Lizard is working hard here to advance position.
Lizard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wilson.
Lizard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wilson lands a heavy elbow.
Wilson looking for a guillotine from mount but Lizard is having none of it.
Lizard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wilson looking to ground and pound but Lizard is blocking nicely.
Lizard wants to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to control but Lizard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lizard wants to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Wilson looking to finish with strikes here!
Wilson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lizard squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lizard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lizard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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!
Lizard tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lizard is positioning himself well to prevent Wilson advancing to mount.
Lizard wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson is keen to just control but Lizard is a slippery customer.
Lizard controlling the position for now.
Wilson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson prevents Lizard from improving his position.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lizard's head.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lizard controlling the position well.
Lizard wants to get back to his feet.
Lizard is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lizard is trying to stand back up but Wilson is controlling him
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Lizard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lizard throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Lizard throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson throws a counter combo.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lizard as he jumps to the side.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Lizard throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
Lizard ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Lizard throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Lizard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilson.
Wilson drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Wilson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lizard works over Wilson's head and body with a nice combination.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lizard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson connects with a high kick.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lizard.
Lizard throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Lizard misses with a wild combination.
Lizard looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Lizard avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lizard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizard misses the jab.
Wilson ducks straight into an uppercut from Lizard and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Wilson manages to regain guard straight away.
Wilson is rocked!
Lizard gets to his feet - Wilson follows without any prompting.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lizard finish him?
Lizard cracks a nice hook into Wilson's ribs.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lizard seems keen to control Wilson's posture.
Lizard continues to stall.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizard is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Lizard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Lizard blocks nicely.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lizard trying to control the position.
Lizard wants to stand and escape but Wilson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lizard controlling the position.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Lizard's brow.
Lizard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dennis Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilson drives through with a takedown into Lizard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lizard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lizard looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wilson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wilson stops Lizard from getting back to his feet.
Lizard controlling the position for now.
Lizard is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Lizard pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.
Wilson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Lizard dodges it nicely.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson trying to control from half guard but Lizard is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizard wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Lizard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Lizard dodges it nicely.
Lizard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Lizard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Lizard is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
Lizard has his hands clasped together around Wilson's back. He's all about the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lizard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lizard connects with a nice looking jab.
Lizard throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilson cracks him with a counter punch 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 Samuel Lizard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lizard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Lizard. Those never looked like landing.
Lizard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wilson.
Lizard lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilson off the cage and back into range.
Wilson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lizard quickly recovers to half guard.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lizard is looking to escape.
Lizard is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Lizard is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
Wilson throwing shots but Lizard is blocking nicely.
Wilson prevents Lizard from improving his position.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Lizard is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throwing shots but Lizard is blocking nicely.
Lizard tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
Lizard pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizard trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wilson manages to pass to mount!
Lizard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lizard blocking the ground and pound.
Lizard is working to get back to half guard.
Lizard wants to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Lizard regains half guard.
Lizard tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Lizard is having none of it.
Wilson working Lizard over with strikes.
Lizard tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Lizard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson is pressing down on Lizard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lizard is holding on for now.
Lizard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lizard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lizard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lizard is looking to control Wilson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lizard avoid being mounted?
Lizard wants to sweep but Wilson has passed to side control!
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that Wilson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lizard keeps working.
Lizard is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lizard tries to bench press Wilson off him but Wilson keeps the position.
Lizard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lizard tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lizard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lizard tries to kick Wilson off in order to stand up. Wilson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wilson in side control, throwing shots but Lizard defends.
Check out the look on Wilson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lizard wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wilson working away.
Lizard tries to improve position but can't.
Lizard struggling a bit here.
Lizard is looking to reverse the position.
Wilson trying to control the action but Lizard is working from the bottom.
Lizard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson trying to control the position but Lizard is working away.
Wilson is trying to get an arm triangle but Lizard is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Wilson!
An out of breath Dennis Wilson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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