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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Jay (ranked 1159 p4p, 1705 weight class) and Wesley Shutes (ranked 177 p4p, 279 weight class). Wesley Shutes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shutes lands a lovely overhand right.
Jay misses the jab.
Jay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shutes.
Shutes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jay.
Shutes misses with a lunging right hand
and Jay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shutes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shutes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shutes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jay throws a looping overhand right but Shutes ducks down to avoid it.
Shutes scores with a decent looking hook.
Shutes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shutes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jay.
Shutes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jay misses the target.
Jay tries to bum rush Shutes with a series of wild strikes but Shutes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jay with a nice cross.
Jay throws a body shot but no joy.
Jay misses with a double jab
and Shutes counters by moving into the clinch.
Shutes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shutes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shutes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shutes misses with some punches.
Jay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Shutes to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Shutes.
Jay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shutes missing with knees to the body.
Shutes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jay.
Shutes tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Shutes back against the cage.
Jay misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shutes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shutes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shutes takes a shot to the head.
Shutes lands a right hand.
Jay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shutes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shutes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jay rather than just go for the knockout.
Shutes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shutes counters with a stiff right hand.
Jay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shutes connects with a leg kick.
Jay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shutes tries a low kick but Jay avoids it.
Shutes blocks a low kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shutes.
Jay misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Shutes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jay on the side of the head.
Shutes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shutes tries to clinch there but Jay circles away.
Jay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shutes works Jay's body with a nice hook.
Jay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Shutes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shutes clobbers Jay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shutes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Shutes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shutes was well out of range. Poor timing from Jay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Shutes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shutes lands a head shot.
Jay defending well as Shutes loads up on a big left hand.
Jay swats away the attempt to clinch by Shutes.
It looked like Jay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shutes throws a leg kick that misses.
Jay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shutes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shutes lands with an overhand left.
Jay throws a body punch but Shutes moves out of range.
Shutes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Jay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shutes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shutes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jay moves away.
Shutes misses with a low kick.
Jay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jay throws a looping overhand right but Shutes ducks down to avoid it.
Jay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shutes.
Jay throws a low kick but Shutes moves out of range easily.
Jay swings for the body but Shutes moves out of range.
Shutes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shutes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Shutes does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shutes.
Jay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shutes scores with a punch to the head.
Jay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shutes was well out of range. Poor timing from Jay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jay.
Jay misses with an uppercut
and Shutes counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shutes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donny Jay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shutes moves away.
Shutes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shutes misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jay counter with a right hand.
Shutes misses with a two punch combination.
Jay tries a low kick but Shutes avoids it.
Shutes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jay misses with a low kick.
Jay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Shutes.
Shutes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jay. Jay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shutes lands with an overhand left.
Shutes wants to clinch up but Jay keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Jay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shutes lunges at Jay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jay's hand.
Jay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shutes with a jab.
Shutes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shutes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jay scrambles back to his feet.
Jay blocks a low kick nicely.
Jay tried to counter with a leg kick but Shutes avoided it.
Shutes misses with a low kick as Jay jumps back.
Jay throws a series of punches but Shutes avoids them all with ease.
That's four 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!
Shutes works over Jay's head and body with a nice combination.
Shutes with a nice calf kick.
Shutes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jay tries to clinch up.
Shutes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jay throws a nice looking combination but Shutes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jay tried to score with a low kick but Shutes checks it.
Jay sets himself, and Shutes steps forward looking for the clinch! Jay avoids it this time.
Shutes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jay.
Jay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shutes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jay wants to land a leg kick but Shutes is out of range.
Jay sets himself, and Shutes steps forward looking for the clinch! Jay avoids it this time.
Shutes lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Shutes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shutes with the inside leg kick.
Shutes with the inside leg kick.
Shutes throws a series of punches but Jay moves out of range.
Shutes lands a body shot.
Jay throws a series of punches but Shutes avoids them all with ease.
Shutes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shutes throws a combination. Jay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jay has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head kick by Shutes misses
and Shutes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shutes digs a good hook to Jay's body.
Shutes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes rushes Jay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shutes slips a jab from Jay.
Shutes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jay takes one to the chin there.
Jay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shutes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jay backs up against the cage.
A jab lands there for Shutes.
Shutes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jay at a distance.
Shutes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jay.
Shutes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jay.
Shutes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Jay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shutes misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Jay.
Jab from Shutes.
Jay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shutes.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shutes moves away.
Jay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shutes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shutes. Shutes obviously looking to wear him down.
Shutes throws a right hand that Jay ducks under and follows up with a left that Jay also avoids with ease.
Shutes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shutes lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jay is predictable there
and Shutes counters with a straight right hand.
Jay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jay connects with a crisp jab.
Jay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shutes misses with a series of wild punches.
Donny Jay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Shutes.
Jay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shutes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jay on the side of the head.
Jay throws a series of punches but Shutes moves out of range.
Shutes lands a nice shot that snaps Jay's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes with a hook.
Shutes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shutes scores with a sloppy right hand. Jay should have avoided that one.
Wesley Shutes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shutes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jay scrambles back to his feet.
Shutes scores with a leg kick.
Shutes works Jay's body with a nice hook.
Shutes clinches with his opponent.
Jay tries to throw a body punch but Shutes avoids it by throwing Jay back against the cage.
Jay tries a body shot but Shutes blocks it.
Shutes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Shutes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shutes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Shutes!
After the fight, Wesley Shutes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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