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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dorrance Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Maples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dorrance Wilhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theo Maples!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maples ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilhelm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maples throws a body punch but Wilhelm moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Maples throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maples has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wilhelm is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maples looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilhelm is just out of range.
Maples avoids the body shot from Wilhelm.
Maples throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilhelm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dorrance Wilhelm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maples looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilhelm is just out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Wilhelm has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maples shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wilhelm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maples working the ground and pound but Wilhelm is defending the strikes.
Wilhelm is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maples asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Maples tries to score with some ground and pound. Wilhelm controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm is trying to escape the position but Maples is controlling the position.
Wilhelm is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maples has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Maples tries for a kimura but Wilhelm is defending well.
Maples trying to control the position but Wilhelm is working away.
Maples has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilhelm is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Maples wants to control but Wilhelm is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maples is staying tight to Wilhelm's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Maples in side control, throwing shots but Wilhelm defends.
Wilhelm is letting Maples control him for a moment.
Wilhelm wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maples is looking to take a break and control but Wilhelm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilhelm is trying to escape the position but Maples is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maples wants to control but Wilhelm is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Theo Maples was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maples misses with a straight left.
Maples keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm throws a body punch but Maples moves out of range.
Wilhelm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maples digs a good hook to Wilhelm's body.
Maples uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilhelm has time to react.
Wilhelm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maples momentarily.
Maples thuds a left hand into Wilhelm's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilhelm blocks the leg kick.
Maples throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wilhelm.
Maples ducks right into an uppercut from Wilhelm.
Maples circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maples moves out of range of the body kick.
Maples misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilhelm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilhelm wants to clinch up but Maples keeps it at a distance.
Wilhelm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilhelm moves into the clinch.
Maples tries to work over Wilhelm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Wilhelm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilhelm has a couple of punches blocked by Maples.
Wilhelm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilhelm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Maples dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maples uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilhelm.
Maples throws a leg kick but Wilhelm checks it.
Maples thows a body shot but no joy.
Maples steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilhelm.
Dorrance Wilhelm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilhelm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilhelm tries to clinch but Maples is having none of it.
Wilhelm tries to close the distance and clinch but Maples swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maples scores with a decent looking hook.
Maples ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilhelm moves away.
Maples moves out of range of the body kick from Wilhelm.
Maples keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maples avoids the body shot from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm doesn't manage to clinch there - Maples circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maples misses with a wild body shot.
Maples scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maples lands with a good body shot.
Wilhelm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maples counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilhelm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maples.
Maples moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maples lands a jab to the nose.
Wilhelm throws a hook but Maples blocks it.
Maples bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilhelm's head.
Maples goes for a double leg but Wilhelm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilhelm continues to drive forward.
Maples tries to work over Wilhelm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Maples misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maples throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilhelms head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maples swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilhelm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilhelm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilhelm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maples's elbow.
Wilhelm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maples blocking some punches.
Maples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilhelm's elbow.
Wilhelm misses with a punch to the body.
Maples lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilhelm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilhelm prevents a body shot from Maples.
Maples misses with a punch to the body.
Wilhelm gets underhooks to prevent Maples's takedown attempt.
Wilhelm working aggressively here.
Wilhelm prevents a body shot from Maples.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilhelm misses with some punches.
Wilhelm throws a punch but it's blocked by Maples.
Wilhelm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maples is looking for a takedown.
Dorrance Wilhelm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Maples.
Wilhelm lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm throws a head punch that misses.
Wilhelm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maples blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maples throws a head punch that misses.
Wilhelm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilhelm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maples blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maples misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maples misses with a punch to the body.
Maples blocks an uppercut.
Wilhelm misses with the head strike.
Wilhelm misses with some punches.
Wilhelm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maples throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilhelm.
Maples blocks a body shot from Wilhelm.
Still in the clinch, Wilhelm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilhelm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilhelm tries a body shot but Maples blocks it.
Wilhelm working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilhelm working aggressively here.
Maples breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Wilhelm misses.
Maples moves away from the strike by Wilhelm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dorrance Wilhelm dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wilhelm is looking to clinch but Maples is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Maples there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maples throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilhelm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maples thows a body shot but no joy.
Maples throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilhelm.
Maples takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilhelm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilhelm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maples swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilhelm slips a straight right by Maples.
Wilhelm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilhelm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maples defends well and Wilhelm ends up having to push Maples into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilhelm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maples backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm misses with the head strike.
Maples blocks an uppercut.
Wilhelm misses with some punches.
Maples blocks a body shot from Wilhelm.
Dorrance Wilhelm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maples misses with the head strike.
Wilhelm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilhelm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Maples.
Maples works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maples blocking some punches.
Maples blocking some punches.
Wilhelm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maples looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilhelm throws a punch but it's blocked by Maples.
Wilhelm has a couple of punches blocked by Maples.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm misses with the head strike.
Maples is trying to drag Wilhelm to the mat but Wilhelm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maples blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilhelm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maples.
Maples has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilhelm after a bit of a struggle.
Maples is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dorrance Wilhelm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Maples.
Wilhelm misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Maples.
Wilhelm misses with a punch on the inside.
Maples misses with a punch to the body.
Maples misses with some punches.
Wilhelm throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm throws a head punch that misses.
Maples is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilhelm is keeping busy.
Wilhelm throws a punch but it's blocked by Maples.
A right hand to the body from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilhelm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maples blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maples.
Maples tries to throw a body punch but Wilhelm avoids it by throwing Maples back against the cage.
Maples lands with a short shot to the head.
Maples has hold of one of Wilhelm's legs. Wilhelm is fighting the takedown attempt but Maples gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Maples trying to control but Wilhelm is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maples stops Wilhelm from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maples missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maples 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.
Wilhelm keeping moving, preventing Maples from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Theo Maples.
Wilhelm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maples throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theo Maples comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maples has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theo Maples!
An out of breath Theo Maples 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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hype
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FIGHT
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