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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Dolpies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Lancing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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223 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Dolpies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Lancing!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dolpies stuffs the takedown attempt from Lancing. Lancing gets slowly back to his feet.
Dolpies closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lancing did well to prevent Dolpies getting side control.
Lancing looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dolpies is trying to control the action in half guard but Lancing is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dolpies knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lancing on the ground.
Dolpies with the ground and pound but Lancing uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dolpies looking to sit in guard and control but Lancing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lancing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dolpies pushes Lancing off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A clash of legs there as Lancing blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolpies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lancing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dolpies.
Dolpies looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lancing keeping full guard, as Dolpies tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolpies has gone for a leg lock! Lancing slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dolpies's guard.
Dolpies wants to sweep here but Lancing controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lancing distracts Dolpies with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dolpies on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dolpies tries to get out of the position.
Dolpies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dolpies is controlling the pace.
Lancing is trying to stand back up but Dolpies is controlling him
Lancing looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolpies seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lancing does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dolpies not doing much here.
Lancing is looking to control Dolpies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lancing avoid being mounted?
Dolpies passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lancing!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lancing tries to hold on but Dolpies pushes him away.
Dolpies moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lancing has worked his arm free - good work by Lancing!
Dolpies wants to stand but Lancing is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Dolpies dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dolpies throws a nice looking combination but Lancing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lancing gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dolpies to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dolpies stopping the sweep attempt from Lancing.
Lancing doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lancing has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolpies wants to control from the top but Lancing keeps moving.
Lancing is breathing heavily.
Dolpies looking to sit in guard and control but Lancing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lancing with a nice head shot there.
Dolpies is trying to keep Lancing in close.
Lancing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dolpies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lancing stands and steps away. Dolpies gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dolpies shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lancing is trying to defend but Dolpies finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lancing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dolpies is working away from the top position though.
Lancing is not content to let Dolpies control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancing is looking to control Dolpies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lancing avoid being mounted?
Dolpies trying to control the action but Lancing is working from the bottom.
Dolpies stops Lancing from getting back to his feet.
Dolpies is controlling the pace.
Dolpies's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
Lancing is looking to control Dolpies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lancing avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dolpies scores a takedown into full mount!
Dolpies avoids the attempt from Lancing to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Dolpies dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dolpies shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dolpies is just content to waste time from the top position. Lancing takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dolpies tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancing is retaining full guard.
Lancing pulls Dolpies in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lancing is trying to control the position but Dolpies postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolpies looking to sit in guard and control but Lancing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lancing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dolpies pulls Lancing in close to his closed guard and prevents Lancing from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lancing scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dolpies trying to control the position.
Lancing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lancing stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dolpies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lancing gets caught flat footed, as Dolpies shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dolpies tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancing is retaining full guard.
Dolpies postures up.
Dolpies is looking to advance position but Lancing has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancing scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dolpies?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancing looking to finish with strikes here!
Dolpies blocking the ground and pound.
Lancing is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dolpies can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lancing throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dolpies because Lancing loaded up on that one.
Lancing working Dolpies over with strikes here.
Dolpies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lancing with the ground and pound from mount.
Lancing landing strikes from the mount and Dolpies is in trouble!
Lancing punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lancing pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dolpies tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lancing unloading with bombs!
Dolpies is desperately trying to improve his position but Lancing has a good base and remains in mount.
Dolpies tries to lock up and control but Lancing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lancing looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dolpies can't escape the position.
Lancing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dolpies is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lancing punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joseph Dolpies.
Well Dolpies has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Dolpies!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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