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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alpo Wednesday has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with LaVern Shirley's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LaVern Shirley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpo Wednesday!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shirley pushes Wednesday up against the cage in a clinch.
Wednesday has had enough of the clinch but Shirley keeps him there for the moment.
Wednesday looking to stall.
Wednesday wants to break free but Shirley has control.
Wednesday is looking to break free of the clinch but Shirley has double underhooks.
Shirley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wednesday fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shirley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wednesday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shirley fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Shirley misses the target.
Shirley tried to score with a low kick but Wednesday checks it.
Wednesday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shirley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shirley is looking to chop away at Wednesday's legs.
Shirley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shirley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shirley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shirley shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Shirley misses.
Nice takedown defense from Wednesday. No joy for Shirley on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LaVern Shirley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shirley shoots in and drives through. Wednesday sprawls well.
Wednesday lands a nice shot to the body.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shirley tries a low kick but Wednesday avoids it.
Wednesday lands with a shot to the body.
Wednesday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wednesday's corner calls for a 1-2. Wednesday obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wednesday with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shirley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wednesday pinned against the cage. Wednesday gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shirley is breathing heavily.
Shirley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wednesday counters with a nice body shot.
Wednesday fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wednesday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wednesday digs a good hook to Shirley's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Wednesday.
Wednesday scores with a one two! Shirley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wednesday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wednesday scores with a three punch combo!
Wednesday lands with a shot to the body.
Wednesday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shirley is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Shirley. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wednesday jabs at Shirley's body.
Oh Shirley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wednesday has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wednesday lands a right hook to the body.
Shirley seems to have got his legs back now.
Wednesday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shirley drops his hands momentarily and Wednesday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wednesday scores with a hook.
Wednesday scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wednesday thuds a left hand into Shirley's body.
Donk. Wednesday catches Shirley right on the button with a cross.
Shirley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday digs a good body shot into Shirley's ribs.
Wednesday throws a good cross that connects.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wednesday jabs Shirley right on the nose. Shirley blinks but takes it well.
Wednesday punishes Shirley's body with a nice straight punch.
Wednesday connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wednesday lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shirley at a distance.
Wednesday lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wednesday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wednesday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wednesday with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wednesday catches Shirley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wednesday lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Wednesday.
Wednesday digs a good body shot into Shirley's ribs.
LaVern Shirley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Wednesday misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday lands a left and a right that send Shirley crashing to the mat, dazed. Wednesday thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wednesday drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Shirley right on the button. Shirley goes down! Wednesday follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Wednesday gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpo Wednesday!
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