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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denver Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Wilshere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilshere has chosen Batard as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denver Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Wilshere!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilshere closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ingram's guard.
Ingram wants to get back to his feet but Wilshere passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ingram is looking to control Wilshere's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ingram avoid being mounted?
Wilshere is taking a breather. Ingram says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ingram misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilshere prevents Ingram from improving his position.
Wilshere stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ingram walks into a stiff left hand from Wilshere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilshere feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ingram is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wilshere gets control of Ingram's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wilshere will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wilshere really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ingram. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilshere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ingram.
Ingram drops back looking for a leg! Wilshere is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilshere manages to kick Ingram off! Ingram jumps back into Wilshere's guard.
Wilshere is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilshere wants to sweep here but Ingram controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilshere's guard.
Ingram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ingram preventing the sweep.
Ingram throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ingram has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilshere is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ingram tries to sprawl but Wilshere drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wilshere looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram tries to get to full guard but Wilshere has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilshere controlling the pace.
Ingram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilshere.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingram looking for submissions off his back.
Ingram has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wilshere escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wilshere!
Ingram tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's four 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.
Wilshere tries to move to full mount but Ingram actually manages to regain half guard.
Wilshere controlling the pace.
Ingram flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ingram looking for submissions off his back.
Ingram wants to control but Wilshere is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilshere is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Wilshere dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilshere shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilshere showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chris Wilshere has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilshere wants to free his trapped foot but Ingram is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilshere throwing shots but Ingram is blocking nicely.
Ingram is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilshere pulls his head out easily.
Wilshere throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ingram is looking to control Wilshere's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ingram avoid being mounted?
Ingram is looking to escape.
Ingram regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ingram keeping full guard, as Wilshere tries to pass.
Ingram is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilshere sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wilshere in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wilshere wants to clinch.
Ingram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Denver Ingram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere throws a nice looking combination but Ingram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Wilshere looks to move away, Ingram throws a big counter combo but Wilshere just gets out of the way.
Wilshere fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ingram sprawls well initially but Wilshere persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ingram kicks off Wilshere and gets to his feet.
Ingram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilshere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilshere tries to clinch up.
No luck for Ingram with that takedown attempt.
Wilshere tries a quick counter leg kick but Ingram is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingram closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wilshere quickly recovers 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!
Ingram throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ingram is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilshere has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilshere makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wilshere stuffs the takedown attempt from Ingram. Ingram gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ingram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Wilshere's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Wilshere will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Wilshere closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ingram's guard.
Ingram is trying to keep Wilshere in close.
Ingram escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilshere gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilshere not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram wants to hit a switch here but Wilshere passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ingram there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ingram is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilshere throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wilshere working Ingram over with strikes here.
Wilshere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilshere is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ingram can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wilshere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ingram throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wilshere. What's that going to do exactly?
Ingram flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wilshere content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilshere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wilshere with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ingram avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wilshere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wilshere tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wilshere unloading with bombs!
Ingram can't escape the position.
Wilshere controlling his opponent.
Wilshere landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ingram throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wilshere is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ingram has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ingram!
Ingram landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingram is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ingram scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ingram accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ingram seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilshere can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ingram got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilshere has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ingram has managed to get both his arms back between Wilshere's legs - danger averted.
Denver Ingram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Wilshere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ingram accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Wilshere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilshere 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Wilshere!
Chris Wilshere 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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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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