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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viraj Mithani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viraj Mithani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deacon Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viraj Mithani!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doherty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good work by Mithani as he checks the leg kick.
Mithani defending well as Doherty loads up on a big left hand.
Doherty misses the shot to the body.
Mithani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doherty at a distance.
Doherty misses with a wild body shot.
Doherty throws a big shot that misses.
Doherty throws a jab but it's blocked by Mithani.
Mithani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Doherty misses.
Mithani staying out of range there.
Mithani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mithani tries for a takedown but Doherty manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Mithani.
A nice left hand lands by Doherty.
Doherty is trying to break the clinch but Mithani has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doherty's efforts to push away.
Mithani just leaning against Doherty, taking a breather.
Mithani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mithani misses with a series of wild punches.
Mithani throws a series of punches but Doherty moves out of range.
Doherty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mithani.
Doherty misses with a body punch
and Mithani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mithani cracks Doherty with a good jab.
Mithani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice jab there from Doherty.
Doherty throws a hook to the side of Mithani's head but Mithani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mithani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doherty throws a lazy right hand but Mithani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Doherty is predictable there
and Mithani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doherty throws a right hand that Mithani ducks under and follows up with a left that Mithani also avoids with ease.
Mithani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doherty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doherty loads up on a big right hand but Mithani slips the punch.
A punch combination from Mithani misses.
An inside leg kick from Doherty misses.
Mithani moves out of range as Doherty strikes.
Mithani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doherty.
Doherty looks for the body kick but Mithani saw that one coming.
Mithani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doherty.
Mithani moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mithani counters with a series of strikes. Doherty will be more careful next time no doubt.
Doherty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doherty misses with a double jab
and Mithani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doherty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Doherty lands the left hand.
Doherty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Doherty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doherty defending well as Mithani loads up on a big left hand.
Doherty looks to score with a jab to the body but Mithani is just out of range.
Doherty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mithani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doherty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mithani's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doherty.
Doherty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doherty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mithani doesn't seem bothered though.
Mithani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mithani throws a lazy right hand but Doherty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mithani tries to clinch but Doherty is having none of it.
Mithani throws an overhand right that lands on Doherty's shoulder, as Doherty tries to avoid the shot.
Doherty throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mithani lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Doherty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doherty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Deacon Doherty will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Doherty throws a wild body kick that Mithani sees coming a mile off.
Doherty throws a sloppy body shot
and Mithani counters with a nice uppercut.
Doherty misses with a body punch
and Mithani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mithani rushes Doherty and presses him up against the cage.
Doherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Doherty.
Doherty misses with a hook to the body
and Mithani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doherty lands a nice shot to the body.
Doherty misses with a few strikes there.
Doherty misses with a jab to the body
and Mithani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mithani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doherty lands with a shot to the body.
Deacon Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mithani lands a lovely overhand right.
Viraj Mithani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty misses with a series of wild punches.
Doherty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doherty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mithani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Mithani misses.
Doherty takes a swing at Mithani's ribcage but misses.
Mithani dodges the punch combination from Doherty.
Mithani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Doherty lands with a slapping head kick.
Mithani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doherty.
Doherty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty thumps Mithani with a low kick.
Doherty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Doherty scores with the left hand. Mithani knows he should have avoided that one.
Doherty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doherty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doherty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mithani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doherty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mithani.
Mithani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mithani ducks under a wild hook from Doherty.
A punch lands to the side of Doherty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doherty tests Mithani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doherty.
Deacon Doherty is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Doherty misses.
Doherty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Doherty throws a nice looking combination but Mithani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mithani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doherty misses with a hook to the body
and Mithani counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mithani.
Doherty misses with the head strike.
Mithani has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mithani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mithani holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Doherty wants to break free but Mithani has control.
Doherty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doherty tries to break free but Mithani pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty wants to get back to striking at distance but Mithani won't allow it.
Doherty is trying to force a seperation but Mithani has the dominant position.
Mithani blocks an uppercut.
Doherty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mithani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mithani misses with a double jab.
Doherty throws a hook but Mithani blocks it.
Mithani slips a jab from Doherty.
Doherty misses with a leg kick
and Mithani counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mithani.
Doherty keeps control of Mithani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mithani lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mithani.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mithani wants to break free but Doherty has control.
Mithani is trying to break the clinch but Doherty has him pressed against the cage.
Mithani tries to break free but Doherty pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viraj Mithani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Doherty throws a jab but it's blocked by Mithani.
A low kick from Doherty misses
and Mithani counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Mithani.
Mithani throws out a loose jab but Doherty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doherty misses with a body kick.
Doherty takes a swing at Mithani's ribcage but misses.
Mithani moves out of range as Doherty strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doherty misses with a body shot
and Mithani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doherty misses with a low kick as Mithani jumps back.
Doherty lands a nice hook to Mithani's body. Mithani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mithani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doherty throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty misses with a few strikes there.
Mithani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doherty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mithani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doherty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Doherty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Mithani.
Doherty misses with a double jab
and Mithani counters with a right hand to the body.
Doherty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mithani.
Mithani throws a big shot that misses.
Doherty looks to throw the jab but Mithani is out of range.
Mithani 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.
Doherty throws a jab when Mithani was well out of range.
Deacon Doherty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doherty looks to land a left hand but Mithani moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doherty.
Doherty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doherty there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mithani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Doherty.
Doherty misses with a body punch
and Mithani counters by clinching up.
Mithani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doherty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mithani has Doherty pressed against the cage, preventing Doherty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mithani manages to break the clinch.
Doherty misses with a body shot
and Mithani counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mithani.
Mithani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mithani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doherty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doherty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doherty misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doherty.
Mithani shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doherty pinned against the cage. Doherty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mithani throws a body punch but Doherty moves out of range.
Doherty cracks Mithani with an open hand slap.
Doherty throws a jab when Mithani was well out of range.
Doherty misses with a combination
and Mithani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Doherty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mithani doesn't seem phased though.
Doherty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mithani manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doherty.
Mithani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doherty.
Doherty thows a body shot but no joy.
Doherty throws out a loose jab but Mithani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mithani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mithani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doherty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mithani shoots in but Doherty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Deacon Doherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viraj Mithani.
Doherty throws a wild body kick that Mithani sees coming a mile off.
Mithani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Doherty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viraj Mithani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mithani 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viraj Mithani!
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