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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuuga Ikeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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197 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DJ Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuuga Ikeda!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikeda tries to clinch up but Wilkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Ikeda scores with a takedown into Wilkins's guard.
Ikeda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ikeda on the ground.
Ikeda scoring with some ground and pound.
Ikeda with a nice head shot there.
Wilkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikeda gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ikeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilkins throws out the jab.
Ikeda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilkins defends it nicely.
Ikeda shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilkins sprawls well. He's pushed Ikeda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins misses with a wild combination.
Ikeda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilkins is fending him off so far but Ikeda persists. Nope, Wilkins circles away and we're back to standing.
DJ Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuuga Ikeda.
No joy there for Wilkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ikeda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wilkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ikeda.
Ikeda connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wilkins some visible discomfort.
Ikeda lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ikeda misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wilkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Ikeda scoring with punches from side control.
Ikeda cracks Wilkins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ikeda looks up at the clock and then as Wilkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ikeda smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ikeda cracks Wilkins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ikeda creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wilkins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wilkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Check out the look on Ikeda's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ikeda working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ikeda.
Wilkins is breathing heavily.
Ikeda tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ikeda throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ikeda working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ikeda working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Wilkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ikeda tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ikeda cracks Wilkins with a big right hand but Wilkins just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ikeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ground and pound from Ikeda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Ikeda are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ikeda working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ikeda cracks Wilkins with a big elbow.
Ikeda working away.
Ikeda trying to control the position but Wilkins is working away.
Ikeda tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wilkins.
Yuuga Ikeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ikeda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ikeda stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuga Ikeda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ikeda.
Nice sprawl there from Wilkins as Ikeda shoots in.
Ikeda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilkins as he avoids it easily.
DJ Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuuga Ikeda.
Ikeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilkins tries for a takedown but Ikeda circles away easily
and Ikeda counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Ikeda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ikeda counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikeda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ikeda throws out a loose jab but Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ikeda.
Ikeda fails with the takedown.
Wilkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ikeda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilkins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ikeda blocks the body kick.
Wilkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ikedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Ikeda. Ikeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilkins misses with a left hand
and Ikeda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ikeda decides to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ikeda enables Wilkins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ikeda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ikeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ikeda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilkins throws a strike but Ikeda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda postures up in Wilkins's guard and throws a big left but Wilkins blocks it.
Ikeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ikeda working some strikes from top position.
Ikeda throws an elbow that misses. Wilkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ikeda's guard. Nice move by Wilkins!
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ikeda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ikeda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda stands up over Wilkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ikeda postures up in Wilkins's guard and throws a big left but Wilkins blocks it.
Ikeda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ikeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ikeda advances to half guard.
Ikeda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilkins defends it well.
Ikeda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ikeda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yuuga Ikeda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ikeda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ikeda lands in his opponent's guard.
Ikeda postures up in Wilkins's guard and throws a big left but Wilkins blocks it.
Ikeda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ikeda throws a big right hand that misses.
Ikeda is working Wilkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikeda pushes down on Wilkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ikeda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ikeda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins pushes Ikeda off looking to stand but Ikeda dives back in and keeps control.
Wilkins taking some punishment here, with Ikeda in his half guard.
Ikeda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ikeda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ikeda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ikeda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilkins's head.
Ikeda drops an elbow to the side of Wilkins's head.
Ikeda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Ikeda.
Ikeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilkins keeps working.
Ikeda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ikeda scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ikeda is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ikeda lands with a punch from half guard.
Ikeda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ikeda trying to control from half guard but Wilkins is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilkins but Wilkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilkins misses with a left hand
and Ikeda counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilkins can't find room to land a body shot as Ikeda controls the action.
Ikeda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilkins prevents it.
Ikeda is struggling to control the position.
Wilkins can't break the clinch.
DJ Wilkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ikeda turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ikeda manages to end up in side control.
Ikeda moves into full mount!
Ikeda with a couple of short strikes.
Ikeda postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wilkins looks a forlorn figure.
Wilkins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ikeda putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ikeda working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuuga Ikeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ikeda 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuuga Ikeda!
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RATING
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