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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arron Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gillespie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows Scream If You're Crazy. Arron Gillespie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arron Gillespie!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch has Gillespie up against the cage in a clinch.
Finch prevents a body shot from Gillespie.
Finch is trying to drag Gillespie to the mat but Gillespie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gillespie throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finch.
Gillespie throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Gillespie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Finch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gillespie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gillespie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finch blocks an uppercut.
Gillespie swings wildly with an uppercut but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gillespie lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie scores with a shot to the side of Finch's head.
Finch blocks a body shot from Gillespie.
A left hand lands to the body for Gillespie.
Finch blocking some punches.
Finch blocks an uppercut.
Gillespie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gillespie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gillespie working aggressively here.
Gillespie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gillespie throws a head punch that misses.
Gillespie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gillespie throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Gillespie throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Gillespie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch tries to pull guard but Gillespie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Finch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gillespie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gillespie.
Gillespie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gillespie as Finch tries to tie him up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch is pushing Gillespie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A left hand lands to the body for Gillespie.
Gillespie working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch tries to pull guard but Gillespie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gillespie.
Finch is breathing heavily.
Gillespie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gillespie throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Gillespie tries to throw a body punch but Finch avoids it by throwing Gillespie back against the cage.
Gillespie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gillespie misses with a body punch.
Gillespie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Gillespie.
Gillespie lands with a left to the head.
Gillespie throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Gillespie working aggressively here.
Gillespie misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie working aggressively here.
Gillespie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Finch looking to slow down the pace here.
Finch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gillespie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gillespie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Finch counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gillespie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Gillespie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gillespie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Finch takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Finch prevents a body shot from Gillespie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arron Gillespie 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.
Gillespie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gillespie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finch blocks an uppercut.
Finch tries to pull guard but Gillespie holds him up against the cage and eventually Finch drops back down to his feet.
Gillespie throws a head punch that misses.
Gillespie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gillespie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finch tries to pull guard but Gillespie won't allow it.
Finch tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gillespie after a bit of a struggle.
Gillespie has a couple of punches blocked by Finch.
Gillespie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gillespie misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie gets through Finch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arron Gillespie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gillespie misses with the head strike.
Gillespie lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Gillespie fails to land.
Finch is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gillespie.
Gillespie throws a head punch that misses.
Finch blocks an uppercut.
Gillespie throws a head punch that misses.
Gillespie struggles to land a body shot inside as Finch controls his hands.
Gillespie throws a head punch that misses.
Gillespie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gillespie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie has a couple of punches blocked by Finch.
Gillespie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gillespie misses with the head strike.
Gillespie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Finch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gillespie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillespie throws a head punch that misses.
Gillespie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gillespie throws a head punch that misses.
Gillespie lands a hook that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Gillespie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gillespie misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gillespie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gillespie.
Gillespie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gillespie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Finch is rocked!
Gillespie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Finch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Finch seems to have got his legs back now.
Gillespie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gillespie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gillespie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gillespie lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finch wants to break free but Gillespie has control.
Gillespie has a couple of punches blocked by Finch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie throws a head punch that misses.
Gillespie swings wildly with an uppercut but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch blocks a body shot from Gillespie.
Finch blocking some punches.
Gillespie misses with the head strike.
Finch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Gillespie.
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!
Gillespie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Gillespie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillespie is leaning against Finch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gillespie.
Finch blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arron Gillespie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Finch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gillespie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gillespie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Gillespie on the inside.
Gillespie lands a right hand.
Gillespie throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Gillespie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gillespie lands with a left to the head.
Gillespie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Gillespie.
Finch is trying to break free.
Finch blocks an uppercut.
Gillespie throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Gillespie throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gillespie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gillespie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gillespie.
Finch tries for a takedown but Gillespie manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gillespie pushes Finch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gillespie scores with a shot to the side of Finch's head.
Gillespie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finchs head.
Gillespie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finch blocks an uppercut.
Gillespie misses with the head strike.
Gillespie drops Finch onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Finch is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie misses with the head strike.
Gillespie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gillespie works on Finch's body with a couple of short punches.
Gillespie misses with some punches.
Gillespie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finch or not.
Gillespie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Gillespie.
Gillespie working aggressively here.
Gillespie lands with a right to the head.
Gillespie tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gillespie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gillespie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gillespie misses with a body punch.
Gillespie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gillespie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gillespie pushes Finch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gillespie.
Gillespie can't find room to land a body shot as Finch controls the action.
Gillespie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gillespie swings wildly with an uppercut but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gillespie misses with some punches.
Gillespie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Gillespie pushes Finch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gillespie gets through Finch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Finch blocking some punches.
Gillespie scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gillespie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch blocks an uppercut.
Gillespie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Gillespie.
Gillespie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gillespie lands a nice uppercut.
Gillespie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gillespie throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Gillespie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gillespie misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gillespie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gillespie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jon Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gillespie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arron Gillespie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gillespie 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arron Gillespie!
An intense looking Arron Gillespie took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I would first like to thank god. second my sponsor 5th round clothing & valhalla fight wear and Attack for giving me the opportunity.'.
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