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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Habakuk Tibatong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tibatong has chosen In Flames - Cloud Connected as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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208 lbs
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Habakuk Tibatong!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tibatong tries to avoid it but Wilson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tibatong to the ground. Tibatong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tibatong!
Tibatong is trying to escape the mount.
Tibatong gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tibatong trying to control from the bottom.
Tibatong makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tibatong throws a one two combo.
It looks like John Wilson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice combo by Tibatong! Oh, that's hurt him - Wilson falls to the canvas and Tibatong follows him into side control.
Wilson is rocked!
Tibatong advances to full mount.
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tibatong is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Tibatong is controlling well.
Wilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilson tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Tibatong in his half guard.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Tibatong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tibatong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Tibatong prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tibatong trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two 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.
Wilson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tibatong has passed into half guard!
Wilson wants to improve his position but Tibatong is controlling well.
Tibatong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wilson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tibatong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tibatong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wilson!
Tibatong breaks from Wilson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tibatong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wilson is trying to escape the mount.
Tibatong looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tibatong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wilson hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tibatong landing punches.
Tibatong lands a nice shot to the head.
Tibatong is working for a guillotine from mount but Wilson frees his head quite easily.
Tibatong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tibatong lands a big shot there that rocks Wilson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tibatong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tibatong with a couple of short strikes.
Tibatong looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tibatong prevents Wilson from getting the reversal.
Tibatong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong lands with some strikes.
Tibatong raining down shots from the mount!
Tibatong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wilson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tibatong wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Tibatong seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.
Tibatong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tibatong jumps into side control!
Wilson is looking to regain half guard here but Tibatong keeps moving and retains side control.
Tibatong lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Habakuk Tibatong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Wilson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tibatong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
Tibatong fails with the takedown
and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tibatong is trying to get back to full guard.
Tibatong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tibatong taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tibatong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Tibatong is trying to stand back up but Wilson is controlling him
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
Wilson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tibatong wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tibatong has one foot on Wilson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tibatong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tibatong tries to clinch up.
Tibatong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wilson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tibatong pulls his head out easily.
Tibatong working Wilson over with strikes.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Tibatong is controlling well.
Tibatong decides to return to a standing position.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick from Tibatong.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Tibatong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tibatong, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wilson if he has to take too many more of those.
Tibatong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tibatong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Tibatong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tibatong somewhat.
John Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tibatong!
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tibatong moves away.
Tibatong wants to clinch
and Wilson counters with a nice body shot.
Tibatong throws a front kick that sends Wilson stumbling back into the cage.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tibatong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Tibatong throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Habakuk Tibatong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson misses the body punch
and Tibatong counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong throws a head kick that half lands.
Tibatong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tibatong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Tibatong cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
Habakuk Tibatong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Tibatong.
Tibatong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Tibatong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Tibatong.
Tibatong connects with a high kick.
Wilson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tibatong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tibatong throws a series of strikes that have Wilson backpedaling.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Tibatong fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tibatong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tibatong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Habakuk Tibatong.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Tibatong.
Tibatong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tibatong manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tibatong.
Tibatong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Tibatong.
Tibatong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tibatong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Habakuk Tibatong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Wilson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tibatong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tibatong tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Wilson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tibatong's half guard.
Tibatong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tibatong has wrist control.
Tibatong has momentary wrist control but Wilson slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tibatong has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tibatong wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot
and Tibatong counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Tibatong to acknowledge the strikes.
Tibatong scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by Tibatong.
Tibatong tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Tibatong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tibatong with a nice cross.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Tibatong's head but Tibatong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tibatong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wilson looks for a takedown but Tibatong sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Tibatong.
Tibatong scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson misses with a shot to the body
and Tibatong counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Tibatong to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Tibatong.
Tibatong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tibatong.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tibatong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tibatong counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tibatong lands a head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tibatong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tibatong lands a lovely overhand right.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tibatong.
Tibatong keeps Wilson at a distance using the push kick.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tibatong.
Tibatong misses with the combination.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tibatong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tibatong landing a few short strikes.
Tibatong misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wilson seems to be looking for submissions.
Habakuk Tibatong has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is nestled in close to Tibatong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tibatong is trying to control but can't.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tibatong pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tibatong is looking to clinch.
Wilson takes a swing at Tibatong's ribcage but misses.
Tibatong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for Tibatong.
Tibatong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tibatong throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tibatong misses with a double jab.
Habakuk Tibatong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Tibatong counters with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Habakuk Tibatong.
Well Tibatong 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Habakuk Tibatong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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