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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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