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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Holden Caufield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Kershaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caufield's entrance music is Let Me See Dat. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Caufield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Kershaw!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caufield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kershaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kershaw clinches up with Caufield and pushes him back against the cage.
Caufield drags the fight down to the ground.
Kershaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caufield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caufield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caufield is looking for a triangle but Kershaw pushes his legs off easily.
Caufield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kershaw defends well.
Caufield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kershaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Caufield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kershaw defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kershaw tries to stand but Caufield is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caufield is looking for a triangle but Kershaw pushes his legs off easily.
Kershaw is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kershaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caufield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kershaw is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caufield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caufield is breathing heavily.
Caufield trying to keep a closed guard but Kershaw is proving a slippery customer.
Caufield is looking for a triangle but Kershaw pushes his legs off easily.
Kershaw wants to stand but Caufield is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kershaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Caufield is retaining full guard.
Caufield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kershaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kershaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Caufield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kershaw is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caufield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caufield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caufield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kershaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caufield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kershaw has managed to get both his arms back between Caufield's legs - danger averted.
Kershaw tries to stand but Caufield is controlling from the bottom.
Caufield working for a triangle but Kershaw defends it easily.
Kershaw stays in close to Caufield's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Caufield is working an open guard so Kershaw takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kershaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caufield throws a solid leg kick but Kershaw takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caufield.
Thomas Kershaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kershaw slips under a jab from Caufield.
Caufield throws a hook but Kershaw avoids it easily.
Kershaw displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Holden Caufield has been cut.
Caufield misses the jab.
Caufield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kershaw lands the left hand.
Kershaw ducks under a wild hook from Caufield.
Caufield moves out of range of the strikes.
Kershaw walks into a straight right hand from Caufield.
Caufield throws a jab but it's blocked by Kershaw.
Caufield fails with a takedown attempt.
Kershaw moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kershaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caufield circles away quickly and effectively.
Kershaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kershaw lands a nice hook to Caufield's body. Caufield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caufield slips a jab from Kershaw.
Caufield walks into a straight right hand from Kershaw.
Donk. Kershaw catches Caufield right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kershaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Caufield's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kershaw misses with a wild body shot.
Kershaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Kershaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Caufield scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kershaw throws a series of punches but Caufield avoids them all with ease.
Caufield throws a jab but it's blocked by Kershaw.
Thomas Kershaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kershaw is looking to clinch.
Kershaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Caufield.
Kershaw misses with a looping right.
Caufield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kershaw staying out of range there.
Caufield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kershaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Caufield.
Kershaw lands a nice shot that snaps Caufield's head back.
Nice body punch from Kershaw.
Caufield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas Kershaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caufield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Kershaw finds it's way through Caufield's defenses.
Caufield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kershaw.
Caufield shoots in for a double leg but Kershaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kershaw gets a clinch.
Kershaw leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kershaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kershaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caufield has Kershaw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kershaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Caufield keeps control of Kershaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kershaw cracks Caufield with a nice body shot.
Kershaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kershaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kershaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kershaw lands a body shot.
Kershaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Caufield is working for takedown but Kershaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Caufield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kershaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kershaw - that landed with a thud.
Kershaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kershaw scores with a hook to the body.
Kershaw scores with a hook to the body.
Kershaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kershaw prevents the takedown attempt.
Kershaw works on Caufield's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kershaw.
Kershaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caufield or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kershaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kershaw digs a right hand underneath Caufield's ribcage. Caufield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kershaw breaks the clinch.
Caufield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caufield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kershaw has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kershaw is pressed up against the cage. Caufield has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kershaw down to the mat. Kershaw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kershaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kershaw looks to land a combination. Caufield sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kershaw takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kershaw scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kershaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Kershaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kershaw.
Caufield throws a shot from downtown. Kershaw moves away and avoids it.
Caufield lands with a cross.
Kershaw staying out of range there.
Caufield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caufield ducks right into an uppercut from Kershaw.
Kershaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kershaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kershaw smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caufield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Caufield misses with a few strikes there.
Caufield misses with an uppercut. Kershaw saw that one coming.
Caufield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caufield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kershaw lands a lovely overhand right.
Kershaw stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caufield dodges the punch combination from Kershaw.
Caufield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kershaw throws out the jab.
Kershaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kershaw might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kershaw throws a shot from downtown. Caufield moves away and avoids it.
Kershaw scores with a decent looking hook.
Caufield looks to land a left hand but Kershaw moved out of range nicely.
Kershaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
Caufield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caufield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kershaw has time to react.
Kershaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Caufield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caufield moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caufield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kershaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caufield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caufield throws a hook to the side of Kershaw's head but Kershaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kershaw lands with an uppercut that bounces Caufield off the cage and back into rage.
Kershaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Caufield shoots in for a takedown but Kershaw shows good takedown defense.
Kershaw works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caufield shoots in for a takedown but Kershaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kershaw scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kershaw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caufield has time to react.
Kershaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caufield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kershaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kershaw throws a hook but Caufield blocks it.
Caufield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kershaw cracks Caufield with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kershaw throws a series of punches but Caufield avoids them all with ease.
Caufield scores with a jab.
Kershaw wants to clinch up but Caufield keeps it at a distance.
Kershaw looks to land a right hand but Caufield moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caufield throws a shot from downtown. Kershaw moves away and avoids it.
Kershaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caufield.
Caufield throws a looping overhand right but Kershaw ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Caufield misses.
Caufield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kershaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holden Caufield's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kershaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caufield momentarily.
No luck for Caufield with that takedown attempt.
Caufield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caufield lands with an uppercut that bounces Kershaw off the cage and back into rage.
Kershaw connects with a nice looking jab.
Kershaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kershaw lands with a right that hurts Caufield. Caufield looks to clinch but Kershaw throws a short knee that drops Caufield. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Thomas Kershaw!
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hype
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