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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Koning (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DJ Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bas Koning!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koning closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koning shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koning working some strikes from top position.
Koning loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koning's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilkins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Koning tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkins is retaining full guard.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Koning from controlling successfully.
Koning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koning throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koning on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koning postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wilkins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koning, into his guard.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koning wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wilkins is looking to stand up but Koning won't let him.
Koning bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilkins's guard.
Koning throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilkins trying to control the position.
Koning tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkins is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koning throws a big right hand that misses.
Koning advances to half guard.
Wilkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koning.
Koning is looking for a kimura but Wilkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koning to get the leverage.
Koning is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Koning looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koning has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koning throws some wild stikes that Wilkins manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koning lands a heavy elbow.
Koning throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wilkins regains half guard.
Wilkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koning.
Koning not doing much here.
Koning seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koning throwing shots but Wilkins is blocking nicely.
Koning prevents Wilkins from improving his position.
Koning is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Koning wants to take a breather but Wilkins is having none of it.
Koning is working for a submission of some sort.
Koning throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Koning dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilkins lands a jab to the head.
Koning on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koning wants to clinch up but Wilkins keeps it at a distance.
Koning misses with a straight left.
Wilkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koning.
Koning fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koning wants to clinch up but Wilkins keeps it at a distance.
Wilkins tries to clinch there but Koning circles away.
Koning forces Wilkins back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilkins with a nice cross.
Koning tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koning somewhat.
Koning with a poor takedown
and Wilkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DJ Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Koning.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koning is defended easily by Wilkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koning closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilkins to the mat! Wilkins manages to get full guard.
Wilkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koning throws a big elbow that misses.
Koning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koning's guard.
Koning scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Koning avoids the head kick by Wilkins.
Bas Koning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koning looks to land a right hand but Wilkins moved out of range.
Koning clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koning drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koning misses with a knee strike.
Wilkins managing to block the knees to the body from Koning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koning lands a nice knee to the body.
Wilkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Koning won't allow it.
Koning looking for a takedown.
Koning scores a nice knee to the body.
Koning gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Koning looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Koning passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koning swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wilkins is now in Koning's guard. A big mistake from Koning there, giving up the dominant position!
Wilkins throws a strike but Koning rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koning connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilkins is trying to control the position but Koning postures up.
Koning slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Koning misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koning in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Koning tries to score with some ground and pound. Wilkins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Koning goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wilkins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Koning's guard! Nice work there by Wilkins!
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Koning keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koning is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Koning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Koning instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koning.
Koning slowing the pace effectively.
Wilkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koning has Wilkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilkins tries to work over Koning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilkins pinned against the cage. Wilkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilkins misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koning wants to clinch up but Wilkins keeps it at a distance.
Wilkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Koning, before circling back to the center of the mat.
DJ Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Koning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilkins throws a series of strikes that have Koning backpedaling.
Wilkins misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilkins is defended easily by Koning.
Koning decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Koning 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.
Wilkins is refusing to be controlled, as Koning sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koning perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Koning seems to be looking for submissions.
Koning lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Koning has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilkins is trying to stand up here but Koning is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koning is looking for a kimura here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koning connects with a nice short shot to Wilkins's temple.
Koning is looking for a kimura here.
Koning sitting and controlling from the half guard.
DJ Wilkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bas Koning is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Koning passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wilkins!
Koning looking to control but Wilkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koning lands a nice shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koning in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Koning sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Koning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koning winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Koning!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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