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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Block will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Psycho Vaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Block!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Block.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Block.
Block buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Block throws a lazy right hand but Vaughan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Block.
Block connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Psycho Vaughan has been cut.
Block thumps Vaughan with a low kick.
Vaughan avoids the head kick by Block.
No luck for Vaughan with that takedown attempt.
Block lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vaughan throws a looping overhand right but Block ducks down to avoid it.
Vaughan drives through with a takedown into Block's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Block looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaughan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Block swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vaughan works over Block with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan throwing strikes but missing.
Vaughan passes Block's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Block is holding on to half guard well.
Block moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Block tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Block pulls Vaughan in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vaughan lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Block is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Block bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vaughan's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Block misses with a low kick.
Vaughan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vaughan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Block is keeping the position for now.
Block is trying to control the position but Vaughan postures up.
Block is pulling down on Vaughan's head. It's preventing any offense from Vaughan, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Block wants to sweep here but Vaughan controlling him for the moment.
Vaughan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Block works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vaughan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Block is on top in guard.
Block tries to stand but Vaughan is controlling from the bottom.
Vaughan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Block throws out a loose jab but Vaughan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Block throws a nice head kick!
Psycho Vaughan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Block thumps Vaughan with a low kick.
Vaughan misses with a left hand
and Block counters with a good low kick that Vaughan was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Block tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vaughan is in Block's guard.
Vaughan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Block not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Block utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vaughan looking to pass the guard.
Vaughan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Block looking to control.
Vaughan being controlled here momentarily.
Block trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Block dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Psycho Vaughan's cut.
That's time! Vaughan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vaughan tests Block's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vaughan fails with the takedown.
Vaughan scores with a shot to the body.
Block throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vaughan counters with a nice uppercut.
Block connects with a leg kick. Vaughan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Block scores with a jab to the body.
Block keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaughan.
Block swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vaughan misses with a hook to the body
and Block counters with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Vaughan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Block leaves Vaughan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Block throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vaughan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan punishes Block's body with a nice straight punch.
Vaughan misses with a wild body shot.
Vaughan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Block.
Jimmy Block seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vaughan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Block is able to avoid easily.
Block throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vaughan.
Block wants to slow Vaughan down by chopping away at his legs.
Vaughan attempts a counter takedown but Block avoids it well and moves away.
Vaughan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Block misses with a head kick.
Vaughan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vaughan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Block misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Block lands.
Block moves out of range of the strikes.
Block loads up on a big right hand but Vaughan slips the punch.
Block throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Block.
Block throws a leg kick but Vaughan moved away.
Block lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vaughan at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Block is looking to slow Vaughan down with leg kicks.
Block scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Block misses with a leg kick
and Vaughan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vaughan lands strikes from half guard.
Vaughan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vaughan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vaughan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Block's head.
Vaughan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vaughan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vaughan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Block's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Block makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Block.
Vaughan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Block keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully.
Vaughan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Block not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Block is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
Vaughan throws a big right hand that misses.
Block looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vaughan is one step ahead there.
Vaughan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vaughan throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Block connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vaughan's hands.
Vaughan throws a leg kick but Block sees it coming and moves out of range.
Block shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vaughan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Block can pounce on him.
Vaughan misses with a body shot.
Block appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jimmy Block is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaughan. Block does a little dance to reset his feet.
Block misses with a low kick.
Vaughan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Block finds it's way round the side to connect with Vaughan's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Block.
Block throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Block will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Psycho Vaughan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vaughan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Block throws a lazy uppercut
and Vaughan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vaughan has a takedown stuffed.
Block throws a body punch but Vaughan moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Block. Vaughan shrugs it off though.
Block stuffs the takedown attempt from Vaughan. Vaughan gets slowly back to his feet.
Vaughan swings for the body but Block moves out of range.
Block tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Block.
Block misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaughan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vaughan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Block feints and then cracks Vaughan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vaughan down.
Block is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaughan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan misses with a hook.
Block fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vaughan checks it well.
Block throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Block fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vaughan checks it well.
Block ducks right into an uppercut from Vaughan.
Vaughan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaughan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Block in his tracks.
Block tries to sprawl but Vaughan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Block is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vaughan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vaughan working over Block with some ground and pound. Block looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Block trying to hold on to Vaughan's head to control him but Vaughan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan lands strikes from half guard.
Vaughan is thwarting Block's attempts to control the position.
Vaughan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Block defending well though.
Block is not content to let Vaughan control the position.
Block avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vaughan.
Block is controlling Vaughan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vaughan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Block does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vaughan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Block to the ground. Vaughan is now in Block's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Block keeping full guard, as Vaughan tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Block is trying to keep Vaughan in close.
Block keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully.
Vaughan is looking to advance position but Block has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vaughan is looking to improve his position but Block isn't that keen on the idea.
Block looking to control and managing it successfully.
Block tries to control but Vaughan wriggling away.
Jimmy Block is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Block controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Block is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Psycho Vaughan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Psycho Vaughan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Block looking to control and managing it successfully.
Block wants to get back to his feet but Vaughan is holding on tight.
Vaughan tries to reverse the position but Block maintains control.
Vaughan tries to hold on but Block postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Block wants to get back to his feet but Vaughan is holding on tight.
Vaughan wants to control but Block is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Psycho Vaughan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Block 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Block!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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