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DMMA 422: Wick v Proh PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Praew Dao (ranked 2088 p4p, 3262 weight class) and Robbie Lesage (ranked 235 p4p, 337 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Praew Dao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie Lesage!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesage takes a swing at Dao's ribcage but misses.
Dao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesage lands a head shot.
Dao misses with a straight left.
Lesage lands a jab to the nose.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dao misses the jab.
Dao is looking to slow Lesage down with leg kicks.
Dao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lesage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dao is struggling to control the position.
Lesage blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dao scores with a shot to the side of Lesage's head.
Lesage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lesage lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dao.
Dao breaks from the clinch.
Lesage thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesage rushes Dao and presses him up against the cage.
Lesage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dao struggles to land a body shot inside as Lesage controls his hands.
Dao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lesage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lesage misses with the head strike.
Dao blocking some punches.
Lesage blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dao.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lesage.
Lesage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lesage fails to pull guard.
Lesage blocking some punches.
Dao misses with some punches.
Lesage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lesage successfully pulls guard.
Lesage keeping full guard, as Dao tries to pass.
Dao wants to stand but Lesage is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lesage's guard.
Dao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lesage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dao gets to his feet - Lesage follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao jabs Lesage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lesage slips under a jab.
Dao thuds a left hand into Lesage's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dao throws a right hand that Lesage ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesage also avoids with ease.
Lesage dodges the punch combination from Dao.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dao, as that shot connected.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch but Dao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lesage tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lesage looks to score with a jab to the body but Dao is just out of range.
Dao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lesage slips under a jab.
A jab from Dao misses.
The fighters circling - Lesage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Lesage backs away, Dao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lesage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dao.
Lesage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dao staying out of range there.
Dao is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lesage missing with a left hand there. Dao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesage was well out of range. Poor timing from Dao.
Lesage misses with an uppercut. Dao saw that one coming.
Lesage avoids the head kick by Dao.
Dao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lesage.
Dao scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesage moves out of range of the leg kick from Dao.
Lesage moves out of range as Dao strikes.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dao slips a straight right by Lesage.
Lesage moves away from the strike by Dao.
Dao throws a sloppy body shot
and Dao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lesage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lesage steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dao.
Dao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesage.
Lesage lands with a hook. Dao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lesage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dao manages to avoid it.
Dao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lesage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Praew Dao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lesage jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lesage walks into a jab.
Dao throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lesage to counter with a crisp jab.
Lesage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dao misses with a looping right.
Dao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lesage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesage tries to counter with a clinch but Dao shakes him off and moves away.
Lesage slips under a jab.
Lesage has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dao with the inside leg kick.
Lesage slips a straight right by Dao.
Lesage wants to counter the offense by Dao and move into the clinch position.
Lesage throws a leg kick which misses Dao's front leg but catches the back leg as Dao tries to avoid it.
Dao just misses with a punch to the body.
Lesage throws a shot from downtown. Dao moves away and avoids it.
Lesage throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch but Dao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesage doesn't manage to clinch there - Dao circles away.
Dao misses with a hook. Lesage ducked under it nicely.
A nice combination there by Dao.
Lesage misses with a hook. Dao ducked under it nicely.
Dao connects with a solid leg kick.
Lesage gets tackled into the cage by Dao. Dao maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lesage.
Lesage tries to pull guard but Dao won't allow it.
Lesage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lesage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dao tries a body shot but Lesage blocks it.
Lesage throws a punch but it's blocked by Dao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lesage.
Lesage looking to throw knees to the head but Dao is blocking nicely.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but Dao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Robbie Lesage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dao misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Praew Dao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Lesage.
Dao lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesage tries to pull guard but Dao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dao tries to stall but Lesage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lesage throws a head punch that misses.
Lesage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dao tries to stall but Lesage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lesage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Lesage.
Dao trying to stall but Lesage improves his position.
Dao misses with the head strike.
Lesage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lesage breaks from the clinch.
Dao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lesage gets a clinch.
Lesage lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dao working aggressively here.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Lesage.
Dao lands a left hand.
Lesage tries to pull guard but Dao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Lesage.
Lesage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lesage has a couple of punches blocked by Dao.
Dao stalling.
Dao tries a body shot but Lesage blocks it.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but Dao has him pressed against the cage.
Lesage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lesage.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dao lands with a light punch inside.
Dao working hard to break the clinch.
Dao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dao throws a head kick that misses.
Dao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lesage counters with a thumping low kick.
Dao throws a front kick aimed at Lesage's knee but Lesage avoids it well.
Lesage steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dao.
Good shot there by Dao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dao swings widly with a right hand
and Lesage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lesage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dao thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesage connects with a looping right hand.
Dao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesage.
Dao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab from Lesage.
Lesage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
Jab, jab by Lesage - just one landing.
Lesage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lesage staying out of range there.
Dao throws a poor cross that misses
and Lesage counters with a low kick, right behind Dao 's knee.
Dao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesage.
Lesage is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lesage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dao.
Lesage ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Praew Dao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lesage scores with a sloppy right hand. Dao should have avoided that one.
Robbie Lesage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dao misses with a head kick.
Lesage moves in looking to clinch but Dao pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dao.
A lazy left from Dao finds it's target.
Nice cross by Dao.
Dao cracks Lesage with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Dao.
Lesage wants to counter with a clinch but Dao pushes him away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dao. That's going to slow Lesage down.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Lesage slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dao. Lesage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lesage is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lesage needs to keep his hands up - Dao had a free shot at his head there.
Praew Dao is winning the standup battle so far.
Dao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lesage counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesage ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Dao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lesage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lesage digs a good hook to Dao's body.
Lesage scores with a body shot.
Lesage lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dao jabs Lesage right on the nose. Lesage blinks but takes it well.
Dao throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lesage is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lesage.
Dao misses with a hook to the body
and Lesage counters with a nice uppercut.
Dao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lesage.
Dao throws a shot from downtown. Lesage moves away and avoids it.
Lesage throws a body shot but no joy.
Dao throws a hook but Lesage avoids it easily.
Dao takes a swing at Lesage's ribcage but misses.
Dao misses with an uppercut.
Lesage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dao.
Dao misses with a low kick.
Dao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesage.
Dao slips a straight right by Lesage.
Dao fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Lesage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesage.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Lesage slips the punch.
Dao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lesage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Lesage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dao.
Dao sets himself, and Lesage steps forward looking for the clinch! Dao avoids it this time.
Lesage moves out of range of the strikes.
Lesage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lesage misses with a wild body shot.
Lesage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dao lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lesage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dao slips a straight right by Lesage.
Lesage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lesage connects with a nice looking jab.
Dao lands with a kick to the temple. Lesage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Dao.
Dao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lesage takes one to the chin there.
Dao gets tackled into the cage by Lesage. Lesage maintains the clinch.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dao to keep the fight standing.
Lesage tries to work over Dao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lesage lands with a short shot to the head.
Lesage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lesage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dao leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lesage throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dao.
Lesage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lesage lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lesage fails to land.
Lesage blocking some punches.
Dao is trying to stall.
Dao wants to stall.
Dao seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Lesage is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Dao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lesage misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Praew Dao.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dao, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Praew Dao!
A victorious Praew Dao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Dantes (ranked 1081 p4p, 4551 weight class) and Dominik Dlask (ranked 118 p4p, 381 weight class). Edmond Dantes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dominik Dlask's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edmond Dantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Dlask!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dlask shoots in and drives through. Dantes sprawls well.
Dlask shoots in looking for a takedown but Dantes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dlask's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dantes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dlask.
Dlask showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dantes.
Dlask keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dlask closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dantes to the mat! Dantes manages to get full guard.
Dlask working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dlask accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dlask throwing strikes from guard but Dantes blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes keeping full guard, as Dlask tries to pass.
Dantes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dantes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dlask presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dantes blocks an uppercut.
Dlask looking to slow down the pace here.
Dantes is trying to break the clinch but Dlask has him pressed against the cage.
Dantes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dantes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dlask fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dantes avoids it really well and circles away.
Dantes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Edmond Dantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominik Dlask.
Dlask closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dantes circles away.
Dantes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dlask misses with a takedown attempt - Dantes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dlask looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dantes is fending him off so far but Dlask persists. Nope, Dantes circles away and we're back to standing.
Dlask defending well as Dantes loads up on a big left hand.
Dantes lands a big head kick that sends Dlask tumbling to the mat! Dantes takes a step backwards and waves Dlask back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dlask throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dantes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Dlask is rocked!
Dlask fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Dantes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dlask is still on wobbly legs! Can Dantes finish him?
Dantes is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Dlask hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Edmond Dantes!
Edmond Dantes gave a mention to Nevermore Clothing Co in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Smif (ranked 878 p4p, 1413 weight class) and John Boy Walton (ranked 108 p4p, 176 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Boy Walton!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smif uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walton.
Walton lands with a straight right. Smif didn't see that one coming.
 It looks like Will Smif has been cut.
Walton blocks a head kick by Smif.
Smif drops his hands momentarily and Walton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smif swings for the body but Walton moves out of range.
Smif ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smif misses with a hook. Walton ducked under it nicely.
A low kick lands for Walton.
Nice shot lands for Smif.
Smif cracks Walton with an open hand slap.
 It looks like John Boy Walton has been cut.
John Boy Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walton looks to score with a jab to the body but Smif is just out of range.
Smif will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smif looks to land a right hand but Walton moved out of range.
Smif buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton moves out of range as Smif strikes.
A big left from Walton misses.
Walton lands a nice shot that snaps Smif's head back.
Walton avoids the head kick by Smif.
Smif moves out of range of the body kick.
Smif swings for the body but Walton moves out of range.
It seemed like Walton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walton misses with a lunging right hand
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
Smif just misses with a punch to the body.
Smif on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walton misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Smif's head coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smif's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smif scrambles back to his feet.
Walton moves out of range of the body kick.
Walton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Walton misses with a kick to the body
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walton lands a big right hand that sends Smif crashing to the mat! Walton stays standing though and waves Smif back to his feet!
 Smif is rocked!
Will Smif's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walton throws an overhand right that lands on Smif's shoulder, as Smif tries to avoid the shot.
Walton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smif throws a body punch but Walton moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif checks the leg kick nicely there.
Walton misses with a hook to the body
and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smif pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walton is out of range and Smif settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Smif.
Walton ducks right into an uppercut from Smif.
Smif lands with a kick to the ribs.
Walton looks winded!
Smif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walton.
Smif thinks about countering with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Smif.
Walton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smif paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walton.
Walton throws a leg kick
and Smif counters with an outside leg kick.
Walton misses with a lunging right hand
and Smif counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smif connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walton is rocked!
Smif lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Smif!
During a confident post fight interview, Will Smif thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
John Boy Walton spoke after the fight, saying 'Mr Pickles, I’m sorry I let you down my friend.
Its been fun. tonight I hang it up!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michele Rene Gaspard (ranked 899 p4p, 1388 weight class) and Little Bandit (ranked 77 p4p, 110 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michele Rene Gaspard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Little Bandit!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaspard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaspard scores with a nice head shot.
Bandit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gaspard is out of range and Bandit settles back down.
Bandit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bandit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bandit misses with a straight left.
It appears Gaspard was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gaspard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaspard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandit throws out the jab.
Gaspard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bandit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bandit slips under a jab from Gaspard.
Bandit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bandit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaspard throws a leg kick
and Bandit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaspard cracks Bandit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bandit wants to clinch
and Gaspard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaspard's hands.
Gaspard swings for the body but Bandit moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspard moves away from the strike by Bandit.
Gaspard defending well as Bandit loads up on a big left hand.
Bandit ducks under a wild hook from Gaspard.
Bandit misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Bandit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaspard fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaspard keeps Bandit at a distance using the push kick.
Gaspard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaspard throws a big counter combination but Bandit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Bandit.
Bandit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaspard misses the jab.
Gaspard scores with a decent looking hook.
Bandit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good shot there by Bandit.
Bandit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaspard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandit jabs at Gaspard's body.
Gaspard misses with a hook. Bandit ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandit moves out of range of the body kick.
Bandit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bandit misses the jab.
Bandit misses with a left hand
and Gaspard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaspard.
Bandit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bandit slips under a jab.
Gaspard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaspard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaspard tried to counter with a leg kick but Bandit avoided it.
Gaspard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gaspard punishes Bandit's body with a nice straight punch.
Bandit throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard throws a hook to the side of Bandit's head but Bandit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandit blocks a leg kick.
Bandit motions for Gaspard to come forward. Bandit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bandit misses with a looping right.
Gaspard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaspard swings widly with a right hand
and Bandit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard throws a jab when Bandit was well out of range.
And Bandit responds with a good body kick, but Gaspard manages to step out the way in time.
Donk. Gaspard catches Bandit right on the button with a cross.
Bandit throws a hook but Gaspard blocks it.
Bandit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bandit throws a hook but Gaspard blocks it.
Bandit checks the leg kick.
Gaspard scores with a body shot.
Bandit lands with a straight right. Gaspard didn't see that one coming.
Bandit misses with a left hand
and Bandit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaspard throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Gaspard misses.
Gaspard throws a leg kick but Bandit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gaspard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bandit misses with a hook
and Gaspard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaspard moves out of range as Bandit strikes.
Gaspard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaspard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandit.
Gaspard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bandit avoids the body shot from Gaspard.
Bandit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Bandit misses.
Bandit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bandit checks a leg kick.
Gaspard throws a hook but Bandit blocks it.
Bandit misses with a right hand
and Gaspard counters with a right hand to the body.
Little Bandit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandit throws a good cross that connects.
Bandit misses with a right hand
and Gaspard counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Gaspard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaspard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaspard throws a shot from downtown. Bandit moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaspard connects with a crisp jab.
Bandit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bandit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaspard digs a good hook to Bandit's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michele Rene Gaspard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gaspard misses with a kick to the body.
Bandit closes the distance but Gaspard moves to the side
and Gaspard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bandit throws out a loose jab but Gaspard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michele Rene Gaspard is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaspard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bandit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaspard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bandit throws a lazy right hand but Gaspard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandit throws a shot from downtown. Gaspard moves away and avoids it.
Gaspard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Gaspard misses.
Gaspard misses with a hook. Bandit ducked under it nicely.
Bandit misses with a left hand
and Gaspard counters with a left to the body.
Gaspard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bandit checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit throws an off balance right hand
and Gaspard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaspard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bandit looks to land a right hand but Gaspard moved out of range.
Gaspard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandit throws the left hand but Gaspard avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit misses with a straight left.
Gaspard scores with a shot to the body.
Gaspard moves away from the strike by Bandit.
Bandit looks to throw the jab but Gaspard is out of range.
Gaspard is looking to score with low kicks.
Bandit looks to land a right hand but Gaspard moved out of range.
Gaspard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandit throws out the jab.
Gaspard checks a leg kick.
Gaspard slips a straight right by Bandit.
Bandit thuds a left hand into Gaspard's body.
Gaspard throws a low kick, looking for Bandit's leg but Bandit calmly moves out of range.
Gaspard misses with a straight left.
Bandit scores with a jab.
Gaspard misses with a wild body shot.
Bandit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaspard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaspard.
Gaspard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Gaspard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bandit doesn't seem phased though.
Bandit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Bandit.
Bandit defending well as Gaspard loads up on a big left hand.
Bandit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gaspard misses with a straight right.
Gaspard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bandit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaspard.
Nice cross by Gaspard.
Bandit walks into a stiff left hand from Gaspard.
Bandit misses with a looping right.
Bandit throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaspard.
Bandit tries to clinch there but Gaspard circles away.
Gaspard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Bandit.
Bandit ducks under a wild hook from Gaspard.
Bandit throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandit scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gaspard.
Gaspard with a jab.
Bandit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bandit tries to clinch up.
Bandit throws a jab when Gaspard was well out of range.
Gaspard is looking to score with low kicks.
Gaspard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bandit misses with a straight left.
Bandit misses with a hook.
Gaspard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Bandit.
Bandit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaspard counters with a nice body shot.
Bandit scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Bandit misses.
Bandit misses with an uppercut.
Gaspard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit misses with a hook
and Gaspard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaspard moves away from the strike by Bandit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Gaspard. Beautiful body shot.
Gaspard misses with a low kick.
Gaspard throws a leg kick but Bandit moved away.
Gaspard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gaspard scores with a jab to the body.
Bandit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaspard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bandit throws a hook but Gaspard avoids it easily.
Gaspard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bandit connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaspard misses the target.
Gaspard with a hook.
Gaspard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bandit swings widly with a right hand
and Gaspard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandit misses with a straight left.
Gaspard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Little Bandit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gaspard throws the kick towards the body but Bandit avoids it.
Bandit wants to clinch.
Bandit cracks a nice hook into Gaspard's ribs.
Bandit misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaspard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bandit moves in looking to clinch but Gaspard pushes him off.
Bandit misses with an uppercut. Gaspard saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Gaspard.
Gaspard throws a jab when Bandit was well out of range.
Bandit misses with an uppercut
and Gaspard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaspard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bandit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaspard lands a really nice looking cross but Bandit seems unphased.
Bandit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit ducks under a wild hook from Gaspard.
Bandit misses with an uppercut.
Bandit misses with a looping left.
Gaspard throws a push kick but Bandit slaps the foot to one side.
Gaspard lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick from Gaspard misses.
Bandit walks into a left hand.
Bandit clobbers Gaspard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaspard scores with a hook.
Bandit misses with a looping left.
Gaspard needs to keep his hands up - Bandit had a free shot at his head there.
Gaspard motions for Bandit to come forward. Gaspard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaspard is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Bandit.
Gaspard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit walks into a left hand.
Bandit takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bandit cracks Gaspard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gaspard moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaspard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandit.
Bandit thuds his right hand into Gaspard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bandit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bandit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gaspard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bandit catches Gaspard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bandit throws an overhand right that lands on Gaspard's shoulder, as Gaspard tries to avoid the shot.
Bandit swings widly with a right hand
and Gaspard counters with a straight right hand.
Bandit looks to land a right hand but Gaspard moved out of range.
Gaspard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaspard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bandit does it's job there.
Bandit tries to clinch but Gaspard is having none of it.
Gaspard throws a hook to the side of Bandit's head but Bandit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bandit.
Gaspard connects with a jab.
Gaspard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandit.
Gaspard misses with a looping left.
Gaspard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandit.
Bandit misses with a straight right.
Gaspard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaspard tries to move into range but Bandit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gaspard's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaspard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bandit misses with a straight left.
Gaspard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandit.
Bandit tries to clinch there but Gaspard circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard throws an overhand right that lands on Bandit's shoulder, as Bandit tries to avoid the shot.
Gaspard throws a leg kick but Bandit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bandit avoids the body shot from Gaspard.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Bandit.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaspard misses the target.
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!
Bandit misses with an uppercut.
Gaspard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaspard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandit throws out the jab.
Gaspard throwing a counter right hand but Bandit manages to avoid it.
Gaspard slips a straight right by Bandit.
Bandit throws a hook but Gaspard blocks it.
Bandit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaspard.
Bandit throws a right hand that misses
and Gaspard counters with a straight right hand.
Bandit throws the left hand but Gaspard avoids the punch easily.
Gaspard is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gaspard lands with a hook. Bandit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Bandit.
Gaspard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bandit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michele Rene Gaspard.
Well Gaspard 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michele Rene Gaspard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Von Kaiser (ranked 884 p4p, 905 weight class) and Caleb Jones (ranked 99 p4p, 103 weight class). Kaiser's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Punch Out Theme. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Von Kaiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from Kaiser lands.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Kaiser's belly button to the back.
Kaiser has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaiser is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaiser sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kaiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaiser is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping hold of Kaiser's head, controlling as best he can.
Kaiser throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Kaiser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaiser lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Kaiser is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Jones won't allow Kaiser to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kaiser trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kaiser with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones is pulling down on Kaiser's head. It's preventing any offense from Kaiser, at least for the moment.
Kaiser throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Kaiser trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaiser takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaiser avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones misses the body punch
and Kaiser counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kaiser shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Caleb Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Kaiser blocks the low kick.
Jones thumps Kaiser with a low kick.
A jab from Kaiser finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
It looks like Caleb Jones has been cut.
Caleb Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones avoids the body shot from Kaiser.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Jones.
Kaiser shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Kaiser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Caleb Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Caleb Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaiser.
Kaiser tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaiser shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Kaiser's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kaiser loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Kaiser.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kaiser with a body shot.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaiser. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaiser takes one to the chin there.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Kaiser counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaiser tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaiser. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kaiser slips the punch.
Kaiser attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Kaiser.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaiser was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaiser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaiser takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones throws a body punch but Kaiser moves out of range.
Kaiser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaiser.
Kaiser throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A leg kick checked by Kaiser.
Kaiser swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Kaiser throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaiser off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Von Kaiser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaiser throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Kaiser shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Kaiser's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones feints and then cracks Kaiser's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kaiser down.
A slow jab from Kaiser misses its intended target.
Kaiser throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaiser. Kaiser circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaiser moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones with a nice calf kick.
Kaiser fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaiser throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Kaiser swings widly with a right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaiser, as that shot connected.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaiser is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Kaiser shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones throws out a counter right but Kaiser avoids it with no problem.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaiser, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Kaiser misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaiser was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Kaiser has a takedown stuffed.
Jones cracks Kaiser with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caleb Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kaiser bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones feints and then cracks Kaiser's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kaiser down.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones with a nice calf kick.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones thumps Kaiser with a low kick.
Kaiser takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaiser.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kaiser slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiser scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaiser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Kaiser swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kaiser takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Kaiser misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
A nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Jones tenderised Kaiser's leg. Kaiser is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones swings for the body but Kaiser moves out of range.
Kaiser is looking to counter punch.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Kaiser missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaiser avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Kaiser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a leg kick but Kaiser sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Kaiser rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Kaiser was not able to check.
Kaiser shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kaiser was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
An elbow from Kaiser crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Kaiser in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kaiser misses with the ground and pound.
Kaiser tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face as Kaiser controls the position.
Kaiser's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kaiser has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kaiser wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Von Kaiser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser dominating with strikes here.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kaiser trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kaiser looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Kaiser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 496 p4p, 704 weight class) and Stephen Dyer (ranked 66 p4p, 99 weight class). Bonaparte comes to the cage accompanied by Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. Jacques Bonaparte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stephen Dyer's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stephen Dyer!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a good, hard body kick but Dyer shrugs it off.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Dyer tries to clinch up.
Bonaparte takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dyer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick
and Dyer counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Dyer misses.
Bonaparte throws a big counter combination but Dyer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dyer throws a nice looking combination but Bonaparte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonaparte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stephen Dyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dyer throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte throws a counter high kick but Dyer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyer.
Bonaparte cracks Dyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot lands for Dyer.
Dyer looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dyer misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonaparte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses the shot to the body.
Bonaparte sets himself, and Dyer steps forward looking for the clinch! Bonaparte avoids it this time.
Bonaparte misses with a lunging right hand
and Dyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dyer.
Dyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte drops his hands momentarily and Dyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dyer.
Dyer misses with a body kick.
Dyer missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dyer.
Dyer misses with a looping right.
Dyer has managed to clinch.
Dyer lands a shoulder strike.
Dyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonaparte's efforts to push away.
Dyer working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bonaparte fails to land.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Dyer is controlling him.
Bonaparte fails to pull guard.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch.
Dyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
Dyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dyer misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonaparte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte walks into a stiff left hand from Dyer.
Dyer pushes Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Dyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Dyer.
Dyer lands with a light punch inside.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Dyer.
Dyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dyer stuns Bonaparte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bonaparte misses with a head kick.
Dyer misses with a hook to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dyer stuns Bonaparte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bonaparte dodges the punch combination from Dyer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Dyer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dyer scores with a one two! Bonaparte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Dyer with a nice calf kick.
Bonaparte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dyer counters by clinching up.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Dyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer misses with a hook
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Dyer. Those never looked like landing.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonaparte should have avoided that one.
Dyer throws out a powerful jab.
Dyer scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dyer.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dyer lands a slapping body shot.
Dyer throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Dyer lands a lovely overhand right.
A left and a right from Dyer both land. Nice combination.
Dyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bonaparte throws a poor cross that misses
and Dyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dyer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Stephen Dyer has been cut.
Dyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyer.
Bonaparte thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dyer connects with a body shot that sends Bonaparte's belly button to the back.
Bonaparte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dyer misses with a hook. Bonaparte ducked under it nicely.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dyer misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bonaparte.
Dyer thuds a left hand into Bonaparte's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer misses with a head kick.
Dyer misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Dyer moves out of range easily.
Dyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Dyer manages to avoid it.
Dyer lands a jab-cross combination.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Dyer.
Bonaparte misses with a kick to the body.
Bonaparte takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Bonaparte avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Bonaparte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dyer throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
As Dyer backs away, Bonaparte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Bonaparte misses its intended target.
Dyer looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Dyer with the inside leg kick.
Dyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonaparte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyer throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
Bonaparte connects with a single shot there.
Bonaparte steps in with a hook that catches Dyer right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bonaparte follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Dyer looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Bonaparte!
A very excited looking Jacques Bonaparte made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Ilmarinen (ranked 250 p4p, 536 weight class) and Rock Jay (ranked 31 p4p, 63 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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191
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Excellent boxer
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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 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Ilmarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Jay!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ilmarinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jay circles away.
Jay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ilmarinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jay misses the jab.
Jay misses with a body kick.
Ilmarinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jay.
Ilmarinen blocks a leg kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab to the body
and Jay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ilmarinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Jay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Jay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Jay misses.
Jay moves into range and clinches up with Ilmarinen.
Jay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jay lands a left hand.
It looks like Anton Ilmarinen has been cut.
Ilmarinen working aggressively here.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen misses with a body punch.
Jay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ilmarinen scores with a shot to the side of Jay's head.
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage.
Jay lands with a short shot to the head.
Jay is pressed up against the cage. Ilmarinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jay down to the mat. Jay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ilmarinen lands with a good body shot.
Rock Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay tries to work over Ilmarinen's front leg with a kick but Ilmarinen checks it.
Jay scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilmarinen shoots in and drives through. Jay sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Ilmarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jay tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilmarinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Ilmarinen misses with a body punch.
Ilmarinen pushes Jay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ilmarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jay manages to break the clinch.
Jay misses with a hook.
Ilmarinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jay throws the kick towards the body but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Nice body kick from Jay.
Jay throws a solid leg kick but Ilmarinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jay.
Jay wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Jay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen needs to keep his hands up - Jay had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jay.
Ilmarinen misses with a body punch
and Jay counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jay lands a body shot.
Ilmarinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ilmarinen tries to clinch there but Jay circles away.
Ilmarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jay unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ilmarinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ilmarinen tries to counter with a takedown but Jay is quick to defend against it.
Ilmarinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ilmarinen slips a jab and a cross from Jay.
Ilmarinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Jay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Ilmarinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ilmarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jay moves away.
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ilmarinen fails with the takedown.
Jay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot lands for Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen blocks a head kick by Jay.
Jay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ilmarinen works Jay's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jay rushes Ilmarinen and presses him up against the cage.
Jay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Ilmarinen.
Jay manages to break the clinch.
Ilmarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay manages to avoid it.
Jay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Ilmarinen checks a leg kick.
Ilmarinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jay has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay avoids the body shot from Ilmarinen.
Jay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ilmarinen on the side of the head.
Ilmarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ilmarinen backing away here, and Jay unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ilmarinen feinted with a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Jay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jay tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Jay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ilmarinen misses with a left hand
and Jay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ilmarinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Ilmarinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ilmarinen misses with some punches.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage.
Ilmarinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Ilmarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jay blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Jay throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen working aggressively here.
Jay digs a right hand into Ilmarinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ilmarinen's gas tank.
Jay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ilmarinen working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Jay.
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!
Ilmarinen digs a right hand into Jay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jay's gas tank.
Jay blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jay controls his hands.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jay's elbow.
Ilmarinen is working Jay over against the cage.
A short right from Jay.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anton Ilmarinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Ilmarinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ilmarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay manages to avoid it.
And Jay responds with a good body kick, but Ilmarinen manages to step out the way in time.
Jay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilmarinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jay. Jay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ilmarinen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jay!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position but Jay is working away.
Jay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen in side control, throwing shots but Jay defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen gets to mount! Jay was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jay wants to hold on but Ilmarinen pushes him away.
Ilmarinen misses with a head shot.
Jay prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Ilmarinen looking to control but Jay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jay holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ilmarinen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay can't escape the position.
Ilmarinen looking to land elbow strikes but Jay uses the position to regain half guard.
Jay wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ilmarinen is trying to control. Jay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jay controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen is trying to control. Jay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ilmarinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jay misses with a leg kick
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jay gets full guard.
Ilmarinen looking to pass the guard.
Jay looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ilmarinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay won't allow Ilmarinen to pass to mount.
Jay is staying active underneath Ilmarinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jay is trying is best to control the position here.
Jay is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmarinen controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Ilmarinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ilmarinen 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anton Ilmarinen!
Anton Ilmarinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Graves (ranked 271 p4p, 951 weight class) and Charles Traynor (ranked 39 p4p, 120 weight class). Traynor has chosen Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne as his entrance music. 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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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 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrance Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Traynor!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traynor misses with a double jab.
Graves connects with a jab.
Traynor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graves counters with a body kick that stops Traynor in his tracks momentarily.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Graves connects with a solid leg kick.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Terrance Graves has been cut.
Traynor fails to land with a series of punches.
Traynor moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.
Traynor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Traynor just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traynor throws out the jab.
It looked like Graves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Traynor.
Traynor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.
It looks like Charles Traynor has been cut.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Graves misses with a hook. Traynor ducked under it nicely.
Traynor misses with a looping left.
Graves looks to land a body kick but Traynor moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traynor.
Graves jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Traynor blocks the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Traynor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traynor.
Traynor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traynor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Traynor on the side of the head.
Traynor throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Traynor avoids a kick to the body.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Traynor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves throws a low kick, looking for Traynor's leg but Traynor calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Traynor misses with a double jab.
Traynor misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traynor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Traynor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Traynor.
Graves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Traynor misses with a two punch combination.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Traynor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves sets himself, and Traynor steps forward looking for the clinch! Graves avoids it this time.
Traynor tries to clinch but Graves is having none of it.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Traynor manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Traynor, as that shot connected.
Traynor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Traynor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react.
Graves misses with a double jab.
Graves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Traynor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Traynor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Graves to score with a decent uppercut.
Traynor throws a series of punches but Graves avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traynor connects with a jab.
Graves slips a straight right by Traynor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Graves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Traynor gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Graves gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Graves!
A victorious Terrance Graves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Talvela (ranked 137 p4p, 547 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 23 p4p, 71 weight class). Paavo Talvela could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bastien Harris's chin.
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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 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Talvela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talvela lands an overhand right.
Harris tries to land a front kick but Talvela steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris ducks right into an uppercut from Talvela.
Harris throws the left hand but Talvela avoids the punch easily.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Talvela saw that one coming.
Talvela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela throws a sloppy body shot
and Talvela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris punishes Talvela's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talvela was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Talvela appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris takes a swing at Talvela's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Talvela tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bastien Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Talvela appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Talvela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talvela fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harris just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talvela misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris lands with an overhand left.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talvela throws out the jab.
Talvela loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talvela darts in looking for a takedown but Harris gets double underhooks and turns Talvela into the cage.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Talvela misses with a body punch.
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Talvela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Harris misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Talvela misses its target.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Talvela is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Harris throws a head kick that misses
and Talvela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris throws a wild body kick that Talvela sees coming a mile off.
Talvela appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris connects with a looping right hand.
Talvela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talvela.
Talvela throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Talvela misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Talvela tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bastien Harris 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.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talvela throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.
Talvela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
Harris lands with a cross.
A big left from Talvela misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris throws out a counter right but Talvela avoids it with no problem.
Bastien Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris throws an off balance right hand
and Talvela counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Talvela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Talvela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Talvela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Talvela moves out of range as Harris strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Talvela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Talvela.
Harris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Talvela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Talvela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Talvela moves out of range of the strikes.
Talvela moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talvela counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Talvela is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Harris's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Talvela misses with a takedown
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Harris in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Harris swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Talvela tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Talvela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talvela moves away.
Harris throws an off balance right hand
and Talvela counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Talvela looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Talvela throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Talvela. Harris shrugs it off though.
A big left from Harris misses.
Talvela appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talvela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bastien Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Talvela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big left from Harris misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Talvela misses its target.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Talvela ducks down to avoid it.
Talvela is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talvela was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
It looked like Talvela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Talvela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talvela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Talvela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harris throws a right hand that misses
and Talvela counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris misses with a body punch
and Talvela counters with a straight right hand.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talvela changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Talvela lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harris avoids it really well and circles away.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harris digs a good body shot into Talvela's ribs.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Talvela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Talvela avoids it.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talvela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Talvela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Talvela.
Talvela fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harris just manages to avoid it.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris misses with a looping right.
That's four 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.
Harris throws a right hand that misses
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris scores with a hook to the body. Talvela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Talvela misses the target.
Paavo Talvela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talvela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Talvela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bastien Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talvela throws out the jab.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bastien Harris.
I've got Harris 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastien Harris!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Wick (ranked 88 p4p, 200 weight class) and Riel Proh (ranked 12 p4p, 31 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Wick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Riel Proh!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proh slips under a jab.
Wick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Proh.
Proh scores with a body shot.
Wick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Wick.
Proh fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick walks into a straight right hand from Proh.
Wick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proh jabs Wick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Proh walks into a jab.
It looks like Riel Proh has been cut.
Wick misses with a body shot.
Wick walks into a straight right hand from Proh.
Wick misses with a wild body shot.
Proh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Proh with a poor takedown
and Wick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Proh's knee momentarily.
Proh scores with a shot to the body.
Joe Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proh scores with a jab.
Proh gets tackled into the cage by Wick. Wick maintains the clinch.
Proh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe Wick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Proh.
Wick lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wick lands a body shot.
Wick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wick missing with knees to the body.
Proh gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Proh is keen to just control but Wick is a slippery customer.
Proh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Proh.
Wick wants to get back to his feet.
Proh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Proh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wick's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Proh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wick defending well though.
Proh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wick is trying to stand.
Proh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Proh content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Proh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Proh controlling the action here.
Proh working the head and body with strikes.
Wick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Proh.
Wick is staying active underneath Proh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wick defending well though.
Proh throwing shots but Wick is blocking nicely.
Proh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wick's head.
Wick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Proh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Proh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wick wants to get back to his feet.
Proh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Proh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Proh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Proh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Proh stands up from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riel Proh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riel Proh's cut.
That's time! Wick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proh was well out of range. Poor timing from Wick.
Wick misses with a hook. Proh ducked under it nicely.
Wick throws a big shot that misses.
Wick is looking to chop away at Proh's legs.
Proh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Proh digs a good body shot into Wick's ribs.
Wick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Proh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Proh.
A slow jab from Wick misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Proh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Proh just misses with a punch to the body.
Wick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Proh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wick rather than just go for the knockout.
Proh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wick on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Proh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Proh.
Proh scores with a body shot.
Wick swings for the body but Proh moves out of range.
Wick misses with the combination.
Wick throws a poor cross that misses
and Proh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wick!
Wick is pushing Proh's head away, looking to escape. Proh manages to hold on to the position though.
Proh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wick to see if he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proh postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Proh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Proh throws a strike aimed at the side of Wick's head but Wick avoids it well.
Proh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Proh throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wick wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Proh working the ground and pound but Wick is defending the strikes.
Proh looks up at the clock and then as Wick takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Proh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Proh throws a strike aimed at the side of Wick's head but Wick avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Wick's face as Proh controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proh landing strikes.
Wick is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Proh asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wick dodges the ground and pound from Proh.
Proh misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Proh controlling from side mount.
Wick taking punishment in the form of punches.
Proh postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Proh working the ground and pound but Wick is defending the strikes.
Proh throws an elbow but Wick slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Proh on the ground.
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.
Proh throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wick defending against the ground and pound.
Proh landing a few strikes.
Riel Proh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Proh is staying tight to Wick's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Proh working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Proh wants to control but Wick is keeping him busy.
Proh throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Proh trying to control the position but Wick is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Proh jabs Wick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riel Proh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Riel Proh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wick walks into a jab.
Proh slips a jab from Wick.
Wick missing with a left hand there. Proh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wick throws a leg kick but Proh checks it.
Proh swings for the body but Wick moves out of range.
Wick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wick.
Proh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Wick counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wick moves away.
Wick looks to score with a jab to the body but Proh is just out of range.
Proh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proh takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Wick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wick throws a body punch but Proh moves out of range.
And Proh tries to counter it with a takedown but Wick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Riel Proh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wick throws a sloppy body shot
and Proh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Proh.
Wick manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Proh has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wick uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wick wants to stand and escape but instead Proh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Proh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Proh wants to control from the top but Wick keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Proh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Proh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Proh postures up in Wick's guard and throws a big left but Wick blocks it.
Proh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Proh stays in close to Wick's body and controls the position.
Proh throwing strikes but missing.
Wick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Proh.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Joe Wick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Proh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Proh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wick's guard.
Proh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Proh trying to control the position from guard on top but Wick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Proh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Proh is controlling him.
Proh trying to control the position from guard on top but Wick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wick keeping full guard, as Proh tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proh trying to control the position from guard on top but Wick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Proh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joe Wick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Proh lands with a shot to the body.
Proh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Proh lands with a cross.
Wick misses with a looping left.
Proh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proh moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Riel Proh.
I've got Proh 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riel Proh!
Riel Proh decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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