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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Mimms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Malfoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 cm
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212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm
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205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Mimms! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Malfoy! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Malfoy throws a leg kick which misses Mimms's front leg but catches the back leg as Mimms tries to avoid it. Malfoy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Malfoy scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malfoy. Mimms shrugs it off though. Malfoy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mimms shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Malfoy napping and manages to drive through into side control! Malfoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Malfoy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Malfoy kicks Mimms off and gets to his feet. 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! A punch lands to the side of Mimms 's head but he takes it in his stride. Malfoy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mimms's calf. Malfoy avoids the body shot from Mimms.
Malfoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Malfoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malfoy misses with a two punch combination.
Malfoy scores with a body shot.
Malfoy throws a one two combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Malfoy scores with a four punch combination! Mimms is breathing heavily. Mimms is looking to clinch but Malfoy is avoiding it.
A combination from Mimms does no damage. Mimms shoots in looking for a takedown. Malfoy tries to sprawl out of it but Mimms keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malfoy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Mimms fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malfoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Malfoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malfoy - that will leave a mark!
Malfoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Mimms is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malfoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Mimms circles away.
Malfoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mimms takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Malfoy closes the distance and lands a one-two. Malfoy stalks Mimms and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mimms's face. Mimms staggers backwards, shaken. 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! Malfoy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mimms looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Malfoy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Malfoy cracks Mimms with a big right hand but Mimms just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Malfoy decides to stand back up. Malfoy steps back and let's Mimms get back to his feet. Malfoy throws a right and a left that Mimms avoids nicely. Malfoy throws a good cross that connects.
Horrible takedown by Mimms or perhaps it was just good defense by Malfoy which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Mimms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Malfoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mimms looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Mimms takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Malfoy throws a series of punches but Mimms avoids them all with ease. A solid leg kick lands there for Malfoy.
Malfoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Malfoy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mimms's calf. Malfoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mimms on the side of the head. Malfoy blocks a low kick nicely. Malfoy jabs at Mimms's body. Mimms chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malfoy can pounce on him.
Malfoy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malfoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malfoy looks to clinch and Mimms counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Malfoy's guard now. Malfoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mimms is controlling him. Malfoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mimms is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mimms thows a big elbow that misses. Malfoy wants to stand and escape but Mimms is having none of it. Mimms looking to pass the guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Malfoy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Malfoy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Malfoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Malfoy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mimms is looking to land body kicks. Malfoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mimms circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Malfoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malfoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malfoy misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malfoy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jab, jab by Malfoy - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Malfoy throws a sloppy head kick and Mimms moves out of range easily. Malfoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malfoy misses with an uppercut. Mimms saw that one coming. Malfoy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Horrible takedown by Mimms or perhaps it was just good defense by Malfoy which made him look bad. Malfoy is working the combinations to good effect here. Mimms on the wrong end of a nice jab. Malfoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Malfoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mimms at a distance.
Malfoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mimms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Malfoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mimms. Malfoy connects with a body shot. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mimms changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malfoy tries to avoid it but Mimms manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malfoy to the ground. Malfoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Malfoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malfoy throws a series of punches but Mimms avoids them all with ease. Malfoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Malfoy throws a series of punches but Mimms moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Malfoy dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Malfoy misses with a few strikes there.
Malfoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Mimms takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A nice inside leg kick there by Malfoy. That's going to slow Mimms down. Malfoy scores with a nice head shot. Malfoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Mimms avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malfoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Mimms shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malfoy but Malfoy pushes him off and we're back to square one. Malfoy connects with a jab. Mimms is looking to clinch but Malfoy is avoiding it.
Malfoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mimms throws a series of punches but Malfoy moves out of range. Mimms fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A slapping leg kick lands for Malfoy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Malfoy clinches up with Mimms and pushes him back against the cage. Mimms takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malfoy lands a right hand. Malfoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Malfoy scores with a nice hook to the head. Malfoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Malfoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duke Malfoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mimms fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Mimms. That's going to take a lot out of him. Malfoy lands a really nice looking cross but Mimms seems unphased.
Malfoy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Malfoy looks to land a combination. Mimms sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Malfoy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malfoy. Malfoy lands a nice looking body kick. Malfoy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mimms. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malfoy!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. An inside leg kick lands from Malfoy. Malfoy lands a head shot. Malfoy throws a nice looking combination but Mimms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Malfoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Nice uppercut there from Malfoy. Mimms takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Mimms looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Malfoy moves into range and clinches up with Mimms.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Malfoy lands a left hand.
Malfoy manages to break the clinch.
Malfoy scores with a jab. Mimms acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Malfoy tries to bum rush Mimms with a series of wild strikes but Mimms uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Malfoy pushes Mimms up against the cage in a clinch. Malfoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Malfoy lands a two punch combo.
Malfoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mimms. Mimms tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malfoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mimms. Malfoy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Malfoy is putting a hurting on Mimms here, landing some big shots from side control. Malfoy scoring with punches from side control. Mimms is looking for a sweep. Malfoy stands up. Malfoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Malfoy scores with a one two! Mimms had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Mimms moves into the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Malfoy.
Mimms wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Malfoy lands a damaging elbow. Malfoy with a knee to the head.
It looks like Wes Mimms has been cut. Malfoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malfoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mimms. Malfoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mimms takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Wes Mimms is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Malfoy throws a nice looking combination but Mimms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mimms showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malfoy.
Mimms fails with the takedown. Malfoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malfoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A combination from Malfoy does no damage. Malfoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mimms looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Mimms takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Malfoy lands with a cross. A punch combination from Malfoy misses. Mimms scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Malfoy throws a right and a left that both miss. Malfoy shoots in but no luck this time. Malfoy scores with a hook to the body. Mimms takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Mimms fails in his attempt to clinch. Malfoy throws a series of punches but Mimms avoids them all with ease. Malfoy looks to land a combination but Mimms avoids it well. A nice leg kick lands there from Malfoy. Mimms shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Malfoy is pressing down on Mimms's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Malfoy trying to keep a closed guard but Mimms is proving a slippery customer.
Malfoy wants to sweep but no luck. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Malfoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Mimms is looking to work some ground and pound but Malfoy has wrist control. Malfoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mimms is one step ahead there. Mimms lands a couple of decent looking shots. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Malfoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Wes Mimms's cut. 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mimms lands a head shot. Mimms shoots in for a double leg but Malfoy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Malfoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Malfoy throws a nice outside leg kick. Malfoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Malfoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malfoy just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malfoy.
Malfoy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Malfoy clinches. Mimms is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Malfoy working aggressively here.
Malfoy looking to stall.
Mimms tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mimms will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Mimms is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malfoy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Mimms. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mimms working hard to break the clinch. A short right from Malfoy on the inside. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Malfoy looking to throw knees to the head but Mimms is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malfoy as Mimms tries to tie him up. Malfoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Mimms won't want to take too many of those. Malfoy scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malfoy lands with a short head shot on the inside. Malfoy landing knees to the head.
Malfoy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mimms up against the cage. Malfoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malfoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mimms circles away quickly and effectively. Malfoy throws a right and a left that Mimms avoids nicely. Malfoy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Malfoy duly obliges. Mimms has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Duke Malfoy seems to be getting the better of the standup. Malfoy scores with a nice right hand.
Malfoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mimms. Malfoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malfoy tries to bum rush Mimms with a series of wild strikes but Mimms uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nice sprawl there from Malfoy as Mimms shoots in. Mimms closes the distance and clinches up with Malfoy, looking for a takedown. Mimms pushes Malfoy against the cage but Malfoy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Malfoy doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mimms counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Malfoy is looking to improve his position.
Mimms throwing shots but Malfoy is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Malfoy keeping control of the position. Mimms is looking for a kimura here.
Malfoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mimms seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Nice strikes from Mimms there. Malfoy manages to get to full guard.
Malfoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mimms's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Malfoy cracks Mimms with a solid left hand. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mimms looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mimms has his foot on Malfoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malfoy works his way back into a safe position though. Malfoy lands a couple of digs. Wes Mimms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Malfoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mimms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Malfoy landing some decent shots from guard. Mimms has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Malfoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Mimms utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Malfoy stands up and waves to Mimms to follow him. Mimms is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malfoy's half guard. Malfoy gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mimms drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mimms jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Malfoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malfoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Mimms stopping the sweep attempt from Malfoy. Mimms is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Mimms in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Malfoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mimms. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mimms's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. The crowd cheers as Malfoy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mimms doesn't seem phased though. A jab from Malfoy does it's job there. Mimms looks to land a body kick but Malfoy moved away.
And that's the end of the fight! Duke Malfoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Malfoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Malfoy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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