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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Lupe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome McCool acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elmo Lupe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome McCool!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCool shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lupe sprawls well. Lupe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCool gets slowly back to his feet.
Lupe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lupe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lupe misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Lupe. No joy for McCool on that attempt.
Lupe connects with the punch.
It looks like Jerome McCool has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCool swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Lupe misses its intended target.
A combination from Lupe does no damage.
Lupe throws a nice looking combination but McCool bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCool has a takedown stuffed.
Elmo Lupe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome McCool.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupe. McCool does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool has a takedown stuffed.
McCool misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCool looks gassed!
Lupe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Danga de danga de dang - Lupe scores with a four punch combination!
McCool blocks a jab.
Lupe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCool doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupe lands with a shot to the body.
McCool is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lupe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McCool.
Lupe takes a swing at McCool's ribcage but misses.
Lupe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCool momentarily.
Lupe misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lupe jabs McCool right on the nose. McCool blinks but takes it well.
That has opened up Jerome McCool's cut even more.
Lupe cracks a nice hook into McCool's ribs.
Lupe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lupe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCool on the side of the head.
Lupe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McCool shoots in but no luck this time.
McCool takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lupe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCool throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lupe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lupe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lupe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCool circles away quickly and effectively.
McCool tries for a takedown but Lupe circles away easily
and Lupe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lupe slips a jab and a cross from McCool.
McCool displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupe throws out the jab.
Elmo Lupe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lupe leaves McCool with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lupe lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupe. McCool does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck for McCool with that takedown attempt.
Lupe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCool lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lupe takes a step back to recover.
A combination from McCool does no damage.
Lupe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCool sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCool fails with the takedown
and Lupe counters with a one-two to the body.
The cut above Jerome McCool's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lupe scores with a jab to the body.
Lupe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lupe wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elmo Lupe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome McCool's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lupe misses with a few strikes there.
Lupe stuffs the takedown attempt from McCool. McCool gets slowly back to his feet.
Lupe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McCool throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lupe's waist but Lupe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCool off to one side.
Lupe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McCool might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lupe has got the better of the exchanges.
A swing and a miss from Lupe.
Jerome McCool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCool with a poor takedown
and Lupe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elmo Lupe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome McCool.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCool takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCool walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jerome McCool's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McCool uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lupe.
Lupe misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lupe circles away quickly and effectively.
McCool will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCool shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lupe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lupe leaves McCool with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCool throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lupe counters with a series of strikes. McCool will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCool darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCool throws a one two combo.
McCool shoots and misses
and Lupe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCool throws a right and a left that Lupe avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool with a poor takedown
and Lupe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for McCool, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lupe with a hook.
McCool shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lupe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCool doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lupe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lupe punishes McCool's body with a nice straight punch.
Lupe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCool tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lupe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCool somewhat.
McCool shoots and misses
and Lupe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool misses with a takedown attempt
and Lupe counters with a three punch combo that has McCool backing up. McCool nods at Lupe to acknowledge the strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jerome McCool's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Elmo Lupe!
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