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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Highfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Wick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Highfield!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Highfield.
Highfield has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wick is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wick misses with a looping left.
Wick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Highfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Highfield misses its intended target.
Highfield lunges at Wick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wick's hand.
No joy there for Wick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wick.
It looks like James Highfield has been cut.
Highfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Wick's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Highfield scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wick throws a head kick but Highfield moves out of range.
Highfield jabs at Wick's body.
Highfield is looking to slow Wick down with leg kicks.
Wick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Highfield.
Wick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Highfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Wick.
Highfield clobbers Wick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Decent striking displayed by Highfield there.
Wick wants to clinch up but Highfield keeps it at a distance.
Wick throws a sloppy head kick and Highfield moves out of range easily.
Wick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Highfield.
Left hook, right uppercut from Highfield.
Highfield cracks a nice hook into Wick's ribs.
Highfield lands a body shot.
Highfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wick slips a jab and a cross from Highfield.
Highfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Highfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Wick.
Wick doesn't manage to clinch there - Highfield circles away.
Wick misses with a wild combination.
Wick looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
James Highfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Highfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highfield avoids the head kick by Wick.
Highfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Highfield.
A punch combination from Wick misses.
Highfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wick fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Wick.
Highfield is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wick throws a head kick that half lands.
Wick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Highfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Highfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wick.
Wick wants to clinch.
Wick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Highfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Highfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Highfield tries to break free but Wick pushes him back against the ropes.
Highfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Highfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Wick won't allow it.
Highfield manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wick.
Wick misses with a wild combination.
Highfield scores with a shot to the body.
Wick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Highfield misses the shot to the body.
Wick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Wick. Those never looked like landing.
Highfield dodges the punch combination from Wick.
Highfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Highfield thuds a left hand into Wick's body.
Wick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Highfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wick scrambles 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!
Highfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wick doesn't seem bothered though.
Highfield lands with a good body shot.
Wick dodges the punch combination from Highfield.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Highfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Highfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Highfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Highfield lands the left hand.
Wick is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Highfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Highfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Highfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wick misses with a combination
and Highfield counters with a three punch combo that has Wick backing up. Wick nods at Highfield to acknowledge the strikes.
James Highfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wick misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Highfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Highfield looks to land a combination. Wick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Highfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wick moves in looking to clinch but Highfield pushes him off.
Wick throws a nice looking combination but Highfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Highfield connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick throws a series of punches but Highfield moves out of range.
John Wick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wick wants to clinch up but Highfield keeps it at a distance.
Highfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Highfield connects with a body shot that sends Wick's belly button to the back.
Wick doesn't manage to clinch there - Highfield circles away.
Wick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Highfield lands the left hand.
Highfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Wick.
Sloppy strikes from Highfield. Those never looked like landing.
Highfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wick looks to clinch
and Highfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
A punch combination from Wick misses.
Wick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Highfield. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Highfield.
Wick throws a nice looking combination but Highfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Highfield throws a nice looking combination but Wick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good work by Wick as he checks the leg kick.
Wick tries a head kick but it misses.
Highfield scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Highfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Highfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wick dodges the punch combination from Highfield.
Wick misses with the combination.
Wick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Highfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Highfield.
Wick throws a combination that misses
and Highfield counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highfield tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wick is able to avoid easily.
Wick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Highfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Highfield misses the target.
Wick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wick walks into a jab.
Wick tries to clinch there but Highfield circles away.
A little jabbing left from Highfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wick looks to land a combination but Highfield avoids it well.
Wick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Highfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Wick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Highfield throws a solid leg kick but Wick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Highfield.
Highfield swings for the body but Wick moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Highfield scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick throws a series of punches but Highfield moves out of range.
Wick misses with the combination.
Highfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wick throws out the jab.
Highfield swings for the body but Wick moves out of range.
Highfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Highfield.
Wick tries to clinch there but Highfield circles away.
Wick tries to clinch there but Highfield circles away.
Wick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wick tries to clinch up but Highfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Wick looks for a takedown but Highfield sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Highfield scores with a jab to the head.
Highfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Highfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Highfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Highfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Highfield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wick throws a hook but Highfield avoids it easily.
Highfield doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Highfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Highfield slips a jab and a cross from Wick.
Wick swinging wildly here.
Wick checks a low kick from Highfield.
Wick swinging wildly here.
Highfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highfield throws a hook but Wick blocks it.
Wick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wick fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highfield blocks a head kick by Wick.
Highfield lands with a shot to the body.
Wick tries to clinch up but Highfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Highfield with a nice cross.
Highfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Highfield scores with a nice head shot.
Wick throws a sloppy head kick
letting Highfield counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Wick blocks the low kick.
Wick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Highfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wick on the side of the head.
Wick slips a jab and a cross from Highfield.
Wick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Highfield swivels and escapes.
Highfield clobbers Wick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Highfield.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Highfield lands.
Highfield lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wick tries a head kick but it misses.
Highfield misses with the combination.
Wick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Highfield doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Highfield looks to land a combination. Wick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Highfield listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Wick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Highfield scores with the left hand. Wick knows he should have avoided that one.
Highfield lands a right hook to the body.
Wick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Highfield as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Highfield lands a head shot.
Wick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highfield lands with a straight right. Wick didn't see that one coming.
Highfield with a hook.
Highfield tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wick is able to avoid easily.
Highfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Highfield throws a series of punches but Wick avoids them all with ease.
Wick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good shot there by Highfield.
Wick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Highfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wick checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Highfield. That snapped Wick's head back.
Highfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Highfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Highfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Highfield digs a good body shot into Wick's ribs.
Highfield throws a right hand that Wick ducks under and follows up with a left that Wick also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick misses with a two punch combination.
Highfield throws a right hand that Wick ducks under and follows up with a left that Wick also avoids with ease.
Highfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Wick wants to clinch up but Highfield keeps it at a distance.
Highfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Wick does it's job there.
Wick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Highfield.
Wick fails with a takedown attempt.
Highfield looks to land a combination. Wick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Highfield lands a jab.
Wick clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wick lands with a short shot to the head.
John Wick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Highfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Highfield breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Highfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Highfield 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Highfield!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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