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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Uppercut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Uppercut!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Uppercut misses.
Wilson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilson tries to clinch but Uppercut is having none of it.
Uppercut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uppercut fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilson is out of range.
Uppercut clinches but Wilson breaks the clinch
and Wilson counters with a straight right hand.
Uppercut gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uppercut.
Wilson lands with a slapping head kick.
Wilson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uppercut if he has to take too many more of those.
Uppercut is looking to clinch.
Uppercut dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Uppercut throws a push kick but Wilson slaps the foot to one side.
Uppercut clinches with his opponent.
Uppercut keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Uppercut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to clinch up
and Uppercut counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uppercut.
Uppercut wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson is trying to keep Uppercut in close.
Uppercut looking to pass the guard.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Uppercut content to stall in guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Uppercut avoids nicely.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wilson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Uppercut is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Uppercut tries to lock up and control but Wilson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Wilson.
Wilson avoids the attempt from Uppercut to control.
Uppercut has given up his back here.
Uppercut wants to escape the position.
Uppercut looks gassed!
Wilson avoiding Uppercut 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson missing with strikes.
Uppercut rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uppercut trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Uppercut takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Uppercut is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilson.
Wilson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilson throws a head kick but Uppercut moves out of range.
Uppercut shoots and misses
and Wilson counters with a left and a right that stings Uppercut.
Uppercut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
BJ Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Uppercut.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Uppercut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Wilson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Uppercut.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uppercut circles away.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uppercut decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Uppercut uses his free foot to push down on Wilson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wilson.
Uppercut stands up from mount. Strange move.
Uppercut shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Uppercut - that will leave a mark!
Wilson is looking to clinch but Uppercut is avoiding it.
Wilson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uppercut darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilson gets through Uppercut's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uppercut breaks from the clinch.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Uppercut avoids them all with ease.
Uppercut misses with a head kick.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wilson duly obliges.
Wilson scores with a nice head shot.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uppercut as he jumps to the side.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Uppercut's front leg but catches the back leg as Uppercut tries to avoid it.
Uppercut bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.
Uppercut stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uppercut has his takedown stuffed
and Wilson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Uppercut moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Uppercut pushes him off.
Wilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick
and Uppercut counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Uppercut.
Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Wilson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Uppercut's head.
Uppercut looks to clinch
and Uppercut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uppercut doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilson counters with a left and a right that stings Uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilson scores with a hook.
Uppercut is rocked!
Wilson throws a front kick that sends Uppercut stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Uppercut is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilson finish him?
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Uppercut seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Uppercut shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uppercut throws a head kick that misses.
Uppercut is looking to clinch.
Wilson lands with a right hand.
Uppercut drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Uppercut lands some shots froms side control.
Uppercut takes a little break here. Wilson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Uppercut has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has given up his back. Will we see Uppercut going for some submissions?
Uppercut has Wilson flattened out and is raining down punches.
Wilson is trapped and Uppercut is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Uppercut looking for the choke but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson is trying to break free.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Uppercut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Uppercut rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uppercut fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Uppercut fails to pull guard.
Wilson works on Uppercut's body with a couple of short punches.
Uppercut manages to break the clinch.
Wilson throws a body punch but Uppercut moves out of range.
Wilson thows a body kick. Uppercut tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson takes one to the chin there.
Uppercut walks into a stiff left hand from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Uppercut with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a body kick.
BJ Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BJ Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uppercut misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uppercut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Uppercut persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Uppercut dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
BJ Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uppercut closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uppercut.
Uppercut swinging wilding here.
Uppercut shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Uppercut moved out of range.
Horrible takedown by Uppercut or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.
Uppercut has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A good leg kick by Uppercut.
Uppercut slips under a jab from Wilson.
Uppercut gets the takedown into side control.
Uppercut wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Wilson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Uppercut off and has taken his back!
Wilson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Uppercut has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tightening his grip on Uppercut, looking for the choke.
Wilson is persistently looking for the submission but Uppercut is defending it well.
Uppercut turns into Wilson and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Uppercut!
Uppercut tries to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Uppercut is trying desperately to improve position.
Uppercut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Wilson looking to control but Uppercut is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uppercut is in all sorts of trouble here.
Uppercut wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Uppercut is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wilson gets his way!
Uppercut rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Wilson!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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