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Event:
EPGH 4 Prelims
Date: Dec 22, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Last shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Last was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Last controlling the position.
Wiltrop gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Last is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wiltrop! #SUB#
Last is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wiltrop can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Last cracks Wiltrop with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Last unloading with bombs!
Last fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wiltrop is working to get back to half guard.
#T1##SUB#
Last is working for a guillotine from mount but Wiltrop frees his head quite easily.
Wiltrop tries to reverse the position but Last maintains control.
Last manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wiltrop to take his back!
Last is not going to allow Wiltrop to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Wiltrop showing good submission defense here.
Last trying to control momentarily.
#T2#
Last is riding his opponent, not letting Wiltrop buck him off.
Last missing with strikes.
Wiltrop trying to control the hands but Last won't let him. #SUB#
Last has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wiltrop trying to control the action but Last just sinks the hooks in.
Wiltrop is really stuck here.
#T3#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Last wants to control but Wiltrop is keeping busy.
Wiltrop is in bad spot here.
Last tries to keep control of the position but Wiltrop is staying busy.
Last biding his time, controlling Wiltrop.
Wiltrop wants to control his opponent's hands but Last gets his hands free.
Last lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wiltrop breaks Last's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T4#
Last is trying to control the position but Wiltrop postures up.
Last is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wiltrop is controlling him.
Wiltrop looking to pass the guard.
Wiltrop looking to sit in guard and control but Last gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wiltrop looks winded!
Last slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Last cracks Wiltrop with a big right hand but Wiltrop just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiltrop is letting Last control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
First Last dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Last throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Last has Wiltrop up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wiltrop looking for a takedown.
Last on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Last.
Last avoiding damage.
#TD#
Last manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Last will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Last is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Last bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wiltrop's guard. #REVR#
Wiltrop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Last's guard. #REVB#
Last trying to keep a closed guard but Wiltrop is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Wiltrop stopping the sweep attempt from Last.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wiltrop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Last is keeping the position for now.
Last is trying to control the position but Wiltrop postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wiltrop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Last manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wiltrop manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Wiltrop controls Last momentarily but Last frees himself. #SUB2#
Wiltrop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Last can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Last has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Last controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Wiltrop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Last doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Last manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Last trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Last trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wiltrop's guard.
Last with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Last content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Last works over Wiltrop with some ground and pound from guard.
Wiltrop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Last trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Last forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Last is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wiltrop doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Last. #SUB#
Last is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wiltrop is not content to let Last control the position.
Last wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Last is trying to control. Wiltrop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
First Last dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Last tries to bum rush Wiltrop with a series of wild strikes but Wiltrop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Last drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Last trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiltrop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Last is pushing down on Wiltrop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wiltrop is fighting to maintain full guard but Last has managed to sneak the leg through.
Last trying to control from half guard but Wiltrop is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiltrop flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wiltrop is looking to improve his position.
Last lands strikes from half guard.
Last is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wiltrop can do to turn this around?#T1#
Last seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wiltrop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Wiltrop looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Last controlling the action here.
Last scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Last looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Last wants to work for an arm triangle but Wiltrop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ground and pound from Last.
Last is pressing down on Wiltrop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wiltrop is holding on for now.
Last content to control rather than advance.
Last wants to take a breather but Wiltrop is having none of it. #T3##SUB#
Last is looking for a kimura here.
Last is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Last controlling the position easily from mount.
Last can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wiltrop is looking to escape. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Last working the ground and pound effectively.
First Last overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wiltrop tries to hold on but Last postures up.
Wiltrop is looking to improve his position but Last isn't that keen on the idea.
Last wants to control the pace but Wiltrop is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wiltrop can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
First Last showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Last has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for First Last!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for First Last!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for First Last!
First Last wins by unanimous decision!
First Last was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Saturday Night Pride Fights 5
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Bill works Wiltrop's body with a nice hook.
Wiltrop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wiltrop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bill's coach down at 3Band MMA ($500/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bill's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wiltrop tries to move into range but Bill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bill connects with a body shot.
Bill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Bill lands.
Bill lands a jab.
Wiltrop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiltrop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wiltrop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wiltrop fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Bill stuffs the takedown.
Wiltrop is breathing heavily.
Wiltrop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bill stuns Wiltrop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wiltrop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bill with a jab.
Bill takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bill lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wiltrop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bill scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bill has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Bill shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wiltrop eats them both and turns towards Bill to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bill digs a good body shot into Wiltrop's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bill.
Bill cracks Wiltrop with a good jab.
Bill jabs Wiltrop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bill lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wiltrop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bill connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wiltrop scrambles back to his feet.
Bill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wiltrop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bill shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wiltrop eats them both and turns towards Bill to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Bill. That snapped Wiltrop's head back.
Bill jabs Wiltrop right on the nose. Wiltrop blinks but takes it well.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Bill. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bill.
Bill works Wiltrop's body with a nice hook.
Bill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wiltrop momentarily.
A jab from Bill does it's job there.
Wiltrop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bill cracks Wiltrop with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Bill is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wiltrop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bill lands a nice shot to the body.
Jill Bill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bill cracks Wiltrop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Wiltrop takes one to the chin there.
Bill bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wiltrop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wiltrop ducks right into an uppercut from Bill.
Bill lands with a good body shot.
Bill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bill!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bill throws out a powerful jab.
Bill jabs at Wiltrop's body.
Bill lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jill Bill dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bill throws a shot to the body.
Wiltrop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bill moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wiltrop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bill cracks Wiltrop with an open hand slap.
Wiltrop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bill lands a really nice looking cross but Wiltrop seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill lands with an overhand left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bill pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wiltrop back to the ropes. Bill follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jill Bill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bill throws a one two combo.
#ROC2#
Wiltrop is rocked!
Bill connects with a jab.
Oh Wiltrop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Wiltrop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wiltrop seems to have got his legs back now.
Bill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wiltrop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bill.
Bill scores with a nice right hand.
Bill's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bill duly obliges.
Wiltrop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bill throws out a powerful jab.
Bill scores with a one two! Wiltrop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jill Bill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bill connects with a jab.
Bill pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wiltrop back to the ropes. Bill follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
John Wiltrop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Bill scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Bill.
Bill scores with a shot to the body.
Bill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wiltrop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bill lands a lovely overhand right.
Bill lands with a shot to the body.
Bill scores with a nice strike.
Bill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bill lands a nice shot that snaps Wiltrop's head back.
Bill punishes Wiltrop's body with a nice straight punch.
Bill paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Bill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wiltrop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bill with a nice cross.
Bill is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wiltrop's head.
Wiltrop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wiltrop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bill scores with a nice right hand.
Wiltrop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wiltrop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bill lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Bill thuds a left hand into Wiltrop's body.
Bill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bill stalks Wiltrop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wiltrop's face. Wiltrop staggers backwards, shaken.
Wiltrop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut there from Bill.
Bill lands with a hook. Wiltrop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wiltrop might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bill lands with a shot to the body.
Bill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Bill lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wiltrop doesn't seem phased though.
Bill lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jill Bill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bill moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bill cracks Wiltrop with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Bill.
Bill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wiltrop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wiltrop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice takedown defense from Bill. No joy for Wiltrop on that attempt.
Bill scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bill lands with a nice combination. Wiltrop backs away looking to recover.
Wiltrop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bill scores with a jab.#T1#
Bill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wiltrop momentarily.
Bill jabs at Wiltrop's body.
Wiltrop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wiltrop tries for a takedown but Bill circles away easily
and Bill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wiltrop thinking.
Bill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bill with a nice cross.
Bill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bill darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Nice body punch from Bill.
Bill scores with a jab. Wiltrop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Bill scores with a four punch combination!
Bill cracks a nice hook into Wiltrop's ribs.
Wiltrop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Bill catches Wiltrop right on the button with a cross.
Bill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bill lands with a cross.
A jab from Bill does it's job there.
Nice body punch from Bill. #T3#
Bill catches Wiltrop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bill scores with a jab. Wiltrop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bill lands an overhand right.
Bill connects with a nice looking jab.
Bill jabs at Wiltrop's body.
Bill lands the left hand.
Jill Bill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bill scores with a sloppy right hand. Wiltrop should have avoided that one.
Wiltrop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy left from Bill finds it's target.
Bill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wiltrop.
Bill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wiltrop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wiltrop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Bill.
Danga de danga de dang - Bill scores with a four punch combination!
Bill lands a right hook to the body.
Bill paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bill lands an overhand right.
John Wiltrop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wiltrop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jill Bill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bill 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 Josh West scores the fight for Jill Bill!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Jill Bill!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Jill Bill!
Jill Bill wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Jill Bill thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 789 Round 1
Date: Sep 25, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck for Wiltrop with that takedown attempt.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wiltrop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Power sprawls well. Power wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wiltrop gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Power gets a clinch.
Power landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like John Wiltrop has been cut.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wiltrop backwards.
Power working Wiltrop over with knees to the body.
Power gets underhooks to prevent Wiltrop's takedown attempt.
Max Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wiltrop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wiltrop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wiltrop looks winded!
Power with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Power.
Power using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wiltrop takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T1#
Power landing knees to the body.
Power pushes Wiltrop back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Power connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wiltrop's face.
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Power putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiltrop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Power lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Power scores a nice knee to the body.
Power putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiltrop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power working Wiltrop over with knees to the body.
Power with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Power landing knees to the body.
Power works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Wiltrop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Power lands a nice knee to the body.
Power is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Power is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wiltrop jumps guard but Power stands there with Wiltrop around his waist. Wiltrop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Power utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Power gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wiltrop.
Wiltrop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Wiltrop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wiltrop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Power with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Power lands a good knee to the midsection. Wiltrop won't want to take too many of those.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wiltrop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wiltrop has Power pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Power manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Power putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiltrop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Power utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Power landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wiltrop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wiltrop wants to take the fight to the mat but Power manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wiltrop looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Power.
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!
Power scores with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Wiltrop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wiltrop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Power smiles and moves away.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wiltrop at a distance.
A lazy left from Power finds it's target.#CL#
Power clinches up against the cage.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wiltrop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Power obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Power connects with a knee to the head.
Power gets through Wiltrop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wiltrop tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Wiltrop's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Power rushes Wiltrop and presses him up against the cage.
Power lands a knee to the head.
Max Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Power lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Power scores a nice knee to the body.
Wiltrop is looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Wiltrop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Power prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Power.
Power scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power lands a nice knee to the body.
Power is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Max Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wiltrop.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wiltrop.#T1#
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Power connects with a knee to the head.
Power landing knees to the body.
Power lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Power.
Wiltrop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiltrop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Power connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiltrop tries to score a body lock takedown but Power shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Power scores a nice knee to the body.
Wiltrop is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Power to keep the fight standing.
Power connects with a knee to the head.
Power lands a knee to the head.
#T2##TD2#
Wiltrop manages to pull guard.
Wiltrop wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Wiltrop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Power is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Wiltrop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Power can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wiltrop can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Wiltrop looking for a guillotine here but Power defends easily.
#SUB2#
Wiltrop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3##SUB2#
Wiltrop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Power can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Power stopping the sweep attempt from Wiltrop.#SUB2#
Wiltrop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiltrop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Power looking to pass the guard. #SU#
Wiltrop is working an open guard so Power takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Power gets a clinch.
Power scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Power.
Power crunches a lovely knee into Wiltrop's ribcage.
Power scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Wiltrop's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Wiltrop gets tackled into the cage by Power. Power maintains the clinch.
Wiltrop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Power just stands there and leans against the cage.
Power landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
Power lands a knee to the head.
Power putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiltrop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Power.
A knee to the head by Power.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Power obliges.
Power with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Power.
Power is pressed up against the cage. Wiltrop has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Power down to the mat. Power avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A cross from Power lands.#T1#
Power scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Power lands a jab.
Power's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Power duly obliges. #CL#
Power closes the distance and pushes Wiltrop back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Power.
Knees in the clinch landing for Power.
Wiltrop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Power gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Max Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wiltrop.
Wiltrop has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Power avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Power with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Power obliges.
Power lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Wiltrop jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Power walks away with a smile on his face. Wiltrop gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Max Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wiltrop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice takedown defense from Power. No joy for Wiltrop on that attempt. #CL#
Power moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
Power working Wiltrop over with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Wiltrop tries to tie him up.
Power utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Power keeps control of Wiltrop as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Power.
Power scores with a knee to the head.
Power with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Knees in the clinch landing for Power.
Wiltrop jumps guard but Power turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Power lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Power connects with a knee to the head.
Power lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Wiltrop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Power scores with a knee to the head.
Power working Wiltrop over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power connects with a knee to the head.
Power connects with a knee to the head.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wiltrop misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Power is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wiltrop tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Power with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Power is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Power obliges.
Power connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wiltrop's face.
Power landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wiltrop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Power using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Power.
John Wiltrop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wiltrop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wiltrop missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Power, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight for Max Power!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Max Power!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Max Power!
Max Power wins by unanimous decision!
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