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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Roughcut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Wilhelm has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Wilhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Roughcut!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roughcut takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilhelm tests Roughcut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Wilhelm finds it's way through Roughcut's defenses.
Roughcut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilhelm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roughcut. Roughcut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wilhelm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roughcut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilhelm is fending him off so far but Roughcut persists. Nope, Wilhelm circles away and we're back to standing.
Roughcut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilhelm punishes Roughcut's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roughcut fails with the takedown
and Wilhelm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James Wilhelm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Roughcut.
Wilhelm lands a jab to the head.
Wilhelm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilhelm cracks Roughcut with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roughcut is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roughcut moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilhelm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roughcut momentarily.
Wilhelm connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roughcut is defended easily by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roughcut takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James Wilhelm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilhelm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilhelm scores with a nice right hand.
Roughcut is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wilhelm is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Roughcut.
Wilhelm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roughcut looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roughcut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roughcut tries for a takedown but Wilhelm circles away easily
and Wilhelm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roughcut looks gassed!
Roughcut with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilhelm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm jabs Roughcut to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James Wilhelm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilhelm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roughcut gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roughcut's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilhelm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roughcut scrambles back to his feet.
Wilhelm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilhelm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roughcut gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm lands with a shot to the body.
Roughcut walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roughcut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roughcut walks into a stiff left hand from Wilhelm.
Roughcut is looking to clinch but Wilhelm is avoiding it.
Roughcut fails with the takedown.
Wilhelm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilhelm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilhelm lands a jab.
Roughcut drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wilhelm dominated that round.
That's time! Wilhelm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilhelm tests Roughcut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilhelm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilhelm with a jab.
Nice jab there from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roughcut can do to turn this around?
Wilhelm throws a shot to the body.
Roughcut shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilhelm sprawls well. He's pushed Roughcut's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilhelm looks to land a combination. Roughcut sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roughcut walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roughcut takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilhelm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Wilhelm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilhelm.
Nice shot by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm digs a good hook to Roughcut's body.
Wilhelm lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilhelm scores with a sloppy right hand. Roughcut should have avoided that one.
Wilhelm scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roughcut moves away.
Wilhelm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roughcut's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roughcut fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilhelm cracks Roughcut with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roughcut takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Roughcut might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wilhelm has got the better of the exchanges.
Wilhelm cracks a nice hook into Roughcut's ribs.
Roughcut has his takedown stuffed
and Wilhelm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James Wilhelm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Roughcut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roughcut shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilhelm lands a jab to Roughcut's midsection.
Wilhelm is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wilhelm thuds a left hand into Roughcut's body.
Roughcut has closed the distance and engaged Wilhelm in a clinch.
Roughcut tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilhelm smiles and moves away.
Roughcut has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roughcut slips a jab and a cross from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good shot there by Wilhelm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilhelm swats away the attempt to clinch by Roughcut.
Wilhelm scores with a jab.
Roughcut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilhelm tries to avoid it but Roughcut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilhelm to the ground. Wilhelm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilhelm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilhelm wants it to stay on the feet.
Wilhelm lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roughcut with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilhelm to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Wilhelm scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wilhelm dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Wilhelm finds it's target.
Wilhelm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donk. Wilhelm catches Roughcut right on the button with a cross.
Roughcut tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wilhelm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roughcut takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roughcut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilhelm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilhelm tests Roughcut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilhelm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Wilhelm. Beautiful body shot.
Wilhelm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roughcut shoots and misses
and Wilhelm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Wilhelm.
Jab by Wilhelm.
Roughcut tries for a takedown but Wilhelm circles away easily
and Wilhelm counters with a straight right hand.
James Wilhelm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Roughcut.
A jab from Wilhelm does it's job there.
Nice shot by Wilhelm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm lands with a hook. Roughcut tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilhelm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilhelm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roughcut looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilhelm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilhelm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roughcut stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James Wilhelm is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilhelm thuds a left hand into Roughcut's body.
Roughcut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilhelm slaps away a takedown attempt from Roughcut, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roughcut needs to keep his hands up - Wilhelm had a free shot at his head there.
Roughcut takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilhelm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roughcut misses with a takedown
and Wilhelm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilhelm cracks Roughcut with an open hand slap.
Roughcut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roughcut takes one to the side of the head.
Wilhelm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by Wilhelm.
Good exchange - Wilhelm coming out on top.
Roughcut shoots in and drives through. Wilhelm sprawls well.
Wilhelm scores with the left hand. Roughcut knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roughcut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilhelm defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilhelm thuds his right hand into Roughcut's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Wilhelm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilhelm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Wilhelm!
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