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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Redface Simone (ranked 4701 p4p, 4557 weight class) and Kaleb Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simone comes into the arena with Lezginka - Kavkaz blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Redface Simone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaleb Vernon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vernon is looking to land body kicks.
Simone swinging wildly here.
Simone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simone connects with a right hand. Vernon shakes it off.
Simone lands a lovely overhand right.
Vernon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vernon scrambles back to his feet.
Vernon misses with a takedown attempt - Simone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simone. Vernon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaleb Vernon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vernon's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Simone. No joy for Vernon on that attempt.
Simone lands a nice looking body shot.
Simone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vernon.
Vernon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simone, as that shot connected.
Vernon misses with a takedown attempt
and Simone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Redface Simone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaleb Vernon.
Simone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vernon looking to slow down the pace here.
Come on Simone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone is leaning against Vernon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Simone gets through Vernon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vernon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simone backwards.
Simone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simone keeps control of Vernon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simone has Vernon pressed against the cage, preventing Vernon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vernon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simone.
Vernon misses with a punch on the inside.
Simone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Simone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simone lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone manages to break the clinch.
Vernon takes the fight into the clinch.
Vernon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vernon misses with a head kick.
Simone lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Vernon misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Simone coming out on top.
Vernon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Simone did well to prevent Vernon getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vernon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simone counters by clinching up.
Vernon looks winded!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Simone.
Vernon swings wildly with an uppercut but Simone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Simone scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simone.
Simone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vernon wants to get back to striking at distance but Simone won't allow it.
Simone lands a shoulder strike.
Simone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Redface Simone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Simone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vernon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simone's corner calls for a 1-2. Simone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Simone.
Vernon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Redface Simone has been cut.
Vernon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vernon is defended easily by Simone.
Simone is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vernon.
Redface Simone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaleb Vernon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon fails to land the takedown.
Simone's corner calls for a 1-2. Simone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vernon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon with a poor takedown
and Simone counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Simone as Vernon tries to tie him up.
Simone lands a shot to the body.
Simone lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Simone on the inside.
Vernon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simone scores with a shoulder strike.
Simone manages to break the clinch.
Simone works Vernon's body with a nice hook.
Simone scores with a hook.
Vernon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Simone.
Simone punishes Vernon's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simone's corner calls for a 1-2. Simone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Simone clobbers Vernon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vernon is rocked!
Donk. Simone catches Vernon right on the button with a cross.
Vernon is still on wobbly legs! Can Simone finish him?
Simone knocks out Vernon with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Simone before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Simone picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Redface Simone!
Redface Simone opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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