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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri De Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitri De Wilde has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Christian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dimitri De Wilde!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by De Wilde.
Christian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Wilde.
De Wilde takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Wilde cracks Christian with an open hand slap.
Christian throws a body punch but De Wilde moves out of range.
Christian throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Wilde counters with a left to the body.
Christian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christian swings widly with a right hand
and De Wilde counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christian throws a poor cross that misses
and De Wilde counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De Wilde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christian's head.
De Wilde wants to control but Christian is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Wilde looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Christian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Christian keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian is in trouble now - De Wilde has advanced to mount!
Christian sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Christian won't allow De Wilde to pass to mount.
De Wilde is trying to control. Christian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Wilde is working away from the top position though.
De Wilde winds up and cracks Christian with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Christian tries to roll over but De Wilde keeps him under control.
De Wilde thows a huge punch but Christian dodges it nicely.
De Wilde tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Wilde frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
De Wilde can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christian is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian avoids a series of strikes thrown by De Wilde.
De Wilde sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
De Wilde is landing with some decent strikes but Christian is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Christian manages to control the position for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Wilde avoids the attempt from Christian to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri De Wilde dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Christian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Wilde checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A shot to the body from Christian misses
so De Wilde counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De Wilde trying to move into half guard but instead Christian has managed to sweep!
Christian wants to control from the top but De Wilde keeps moving.
De Wilde looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christian is one step ahead there.
Christian stays in close to De Wilde's body and controls the position.
De Wilde looking for a sweep. Not yet De Wilde, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde being controlled here, momentarily.
Christian preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Christian.
Christian jabs De Wilde right on the nose. De Wilde blinks but takes it well.
Jack Christian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christian misses with a wild body shot.
De Wilde throws a leg kick but Christian checks it.
De Wilde moves away from the strike by Christian.
Christian misses with a left hand
enabling De Wilde to counter with a crisp jab.
Christian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Wilde.
Christian lands with a shot to the body.
Christian throws a leg kick
and De Wilde counters with a right hand 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!
Christian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Dimitri De Wilde has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde shoots for a double leg takedown but Christian sprawls well. He's pushed De Wilde's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Christian misses with a wild body shot.
De Wilde with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christian tries to score with a low kick but De Wilde moves his leg out of the way.
Christian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christian scores with a decent looking hook.
Christian throws a leg kick but De Wilde moved away.
Christian gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Wilde to score an easy takedown into full guard.
De Wilde throwing strikes from guard but Christian blocks nicely.
De Wilde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Wilde slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
De Wilde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christian keeps working.
De Wilde controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde trying to control the action but Christian is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dimitri De Wilde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dimitri De Wilde's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Wilde. That's going to slow Christian down.
Christian lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Wilde's sensitive parts.
Christian 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.
De Wilde changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Christian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
De Wilde trying to control the action but Christian is working from the bottom.
Christian is trying to control De Wilde's posture but De Wilde avoids it.
De Wilde has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Christian!
De Wilde can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christian is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dimitri De Wilde has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Wilde is keen to just control but Christian is a slippery customer.
De Wilde missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Wilde sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christian defending well though.
De Wilde misses with a head shot. Christian uses the momentum to regain guard.
De Wilde trying to control the position from guard on top but Christian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Wilde throws a strike but Christian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Christian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Wilde not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian advances to half guard.
De Wilde is not content to let Christian control the position.
De Wilde tries to get to full guard but Christian has control of the leg.
De Wilde is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Christian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Christian's back!
Christian wants to control his opponent's hands but De Wilde gets his hands free.
De Wilde is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Christian is defending well though. De Wilde let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde punches the canvas rather than the man.
De Wilde slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Christian looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
De Wilde missing with strikes from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Wilde gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Wilde thows a strike but Christian uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Christian as he ends up in De Wilde 's guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri De Wilde really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dimitri De Wilde's cut.
That's time! Christian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Wilde checks the leg kick.
Christian wants to slow De Wilde down by chopping away at his legs.
Christian throws a low kick but De Wilde moves out of range easily.
De Wilde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Christian cracks De Wilde with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Wilde slips a straight right by Christian.
Jack Christian is winning the standup battle so far.
Christian throws a jab but it's blocked by De Wilde.
Christian throws a right and a left that De Wilde avoids nicely.
De Wilde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Wilde misses with an uppercut. Christian saw that one coming.
De Wilde scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Christian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christian just misses with a punch to the body.
De Wilde misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde shoots in but no luck this time.
De Wilde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christian.
De Wilde scores with a punch to the head.
Christian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Wilde is out of range.
De Wilde shoots in and drives through. Christian sprawls well.
De Wilde moves out of range as Christian strikes.
Christian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Wilde.
Christian loads up on a big right hand but De Wilde slips the punch.
De Wilde gets the takedown into side control.
De Wilde tries to move to mount but Christian blocks the move with his legs.
De Wilde throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde in side control lands a decent elbow.
De Wilde with the ground and pound but Christian regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Wilde throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Christian to regain full guard.
De Wilde stays in close to Christian's body and controls the position.
De Wilde trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Christian manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Christian won't allow De Wilde to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde keeping moving, preventing Christian from controlling successfully.
Christian wants to pass the guard but De Wilde is keeping the position.
Christian trying to control but De Wilde is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Christian.
De Wilde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Wilde fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christian throws a series of punches but De Wilde avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Wilde, right into the meat.
Christian swings for the body but De Wilde moves out of range.
Christian misses with a two punch combination.
Christian misses with a wild combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A leg kick checked by De Wilde.
Christian throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Wilde counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by De Wilde.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Wilde moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri De Wilde dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dimitri De Wilde's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
De Wilde avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Wilde thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christian. De Wilde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Wilde.
A lazy left from Christian finds it's target.
De Wilde takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Wilde just misses with a punch to the body.
Christian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Wilde was well out of range. Poor timing from Christian.
Christian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Wilde doesn't seem bothered though.
De Wilde on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Wilde ducks under a wild hook from Christian.
Christian feints and then cracks De Wilde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Wilde down.
Christian scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian throws a low kick, looking for De Wilde's leg but De Wilde calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Christian tenderised De Wilde's leg. De Wilde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Christian looks to land a left hand but De Wilde moved out of range nicely.
De Wilde shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Christian manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
De Wilde wants to control from the top but Christian keeps moving.
De Wilde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Wilde looking to sit in guard and control but Christian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde looking for a sweep. Not yet De Wilde, not yet.
De Wilde can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Christian controls the pace.
Christian wants to control from the top but De Wilde keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Christian just wasn't active enough.
A slapping leg kick lands for Christian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Christian throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Wilde counters with a straight right hand.
Christian misses with a combination
and De Wilde counters with a straight right hand.
De Wilde lands a nice looking body shot.
Christian throws a leg kick but De Wilde sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Wilde gets a double leg takedown into Christian's guard.
Christian keeping moving, preventing De Wilde from controlling successfully.
De Wilde looking to pass the guard.
Christian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christian is keeping the position for now.
Dimitri De Wilde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Wilde pushes down on Christian's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Wilde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christian keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Wilde is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dimitri De Wilde.
I've got De Wilde 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri De Wilde!
Dimitri De Wilde is the new light heavyweight champion!
Dimitri De Wilde took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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