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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Wick (ranked 1273 p4p, 1076 weight class) and Bofur Widenose (ranked 149 p4p, 129 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class 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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bofur Widenose!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widenose dives in and grabs Wick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wick pushes down on Widenose's head and hops out.
Wick throws a leg kick
and Widenose counters with a shoot takedown. Wick fights it but they end up in guard.
Widenose passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widenose is trying to control the action in half guard but Wick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Widenose lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wick controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose trying to control from half guard but Wick is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Widenose.
Wick is looking to improve his position.
Widenose with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two 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.
Widenose is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wick looks like he's trying to stand up.
Widenose is looking to advance position but Wick won't allow it.
Widenose is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose is working for a kimura but Wick is defending it quite comfortably.
Wick desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Widenose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wick misses with a wild body shot.
Wick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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.
Widenose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wick throws a looping overhand right but Widenose ducks down to avoid it.
John Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Widenose has time to react.
Widenose moves in looking to clinch but Wick pushes him off.
Wick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Widenose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wick sizes up Widenose with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wick scoring well with a low kick there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wick throws a leg kick but Widenose sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wick throws a body kick that misses
and Widenose counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Widenose winds up and cracks Wick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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 John Wick will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Widenose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wick avoids it really well and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wick.
Wick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Widenose.
Wick tries to land a body kick
and Widenose counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Widenose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose prevents Wick from getting back to his feet.
Widenose trying to move into half guard but instead Wick has managed to sweep!
Wick throwing strikes from guard but Widenose blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wick controls the pace.
Wick is looking to stand up but Widenose won't let him.
Wick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Widenose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Widenose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Widenose is proving hard to escape from.
Widenose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wick is one step ahead there.
Widenose working for a triangle but Wick defends it easily.
Widenose looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick wants to control from the top but Widenose keeps moving.
Widenose trying to keep a closed guard but Wick is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Wick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wick.
Wick throws a body punch but Widenose moves out of range.
Wick misses with a leg kick
and Widenose decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wick's guard.
Wick is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Widenose presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wick is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Widenose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Widenose is out of range and Wick settles back down.
Wick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Bofur Widenose has been cut.
Wick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Widenose on the side of the head.
Wick looks to score with a jab to the body but Widenose is just out of range.
Widenose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wick throws out the jab.
Widenose scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wick avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Widenose.
Widenose wants to control but Wick is keeping him busy.
Widenose wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wick, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Wick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bofur Widenose's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wick just misses with a punch to the body.
Widenose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Widenose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Widenose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wick but Wick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Widenose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick misses the shot to the body.
Wick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Widenose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wick won't be happy with that.
Widenose looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Widenose swings around for an armbar but Wick sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Widenose's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick trying to control the position from guard on top but Widenose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
John Wick is winning the standup battle so far.
Widenose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wick misses with a looping left.
Widenose darts in looking for a takedown but Wick gets double underhooks and turns Widenose into the cage.
John Wick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wick thows a leg kick but Widenose checks it
and Widenose counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Widenose throwing shots but Wick is blocking nicely.
Widenose is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wick wants to control but Widenose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wick is not content to let Widenose control the position.
Widenose stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick tries to get to full guard but Widenose has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Widenose seems content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
John Wick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Widenose takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Widenose tries to clinch up but Wick circles away and keeps his distance.
Wick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Widenose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Widenose doesn't seem bothered though.
Wick misses with a head kick.
Wick misses with a leg kick
and Widenose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Wick controlling the position well.
Widenose stops Wick from getting back to his feet.
Bofur Widenose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Widenose wants to pass the guard but Wick is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wick, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wick!
An out of breath John Wick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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