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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Von Lydeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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187 cm
26
220 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful |
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitchell Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Von Lydeman!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joseph, as that shot connected.
That has opened up Jack Von Lydeman's cut even more.
Von Lydeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Joseph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Von Lydeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Lydeman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Von Lydeman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joseph throws a hook to the side of Von Lydeman's head but Von Lydeman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Lydeman. That's going to slow Joseph down.
Von Lydeman throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Lydeman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Lydeman blocks a head kick by Joseph.
Von Lydeman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joseph's head.
It looks like Mitchell Joseph has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lydeman tries to clinch there but Joseph circles away.
Joseph slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joseph tries a head kick but it misses.
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joseph misses with a head kick.
Von Lydeman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Von Lydeman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Lydeman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joseph's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Lydeman. Von Lydeman obviously looking to wear him down.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Von Lydeman tenderised Joseph's leg. Joseph is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Lydeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joseph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joseph has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joseph there as he acknowledges the shot.
Von Lydeman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Von Lydeman ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Von Lydeman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Lydeman closes the distance and clinches up with Joseph, looking for a takedown. Von Lydeman pushes Joseph against the cage but Joseph circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joseph's sensitive parts.
Von Lydeman fails with the takedown.
Von Lydeman is looking to clinch but Joseph is avoiding it.
Joseph takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Von Lydeman has a takedown stuffed.
Mitchell Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Von Lydeman.
Von Lydeman scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman throws a body kick that misses.
Von Lydeman scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Von Lydeman. That one must have hurt.
Joseph is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Von Lydeman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joseph tries to avoid it but Von Lydeman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joseph to the ground. Joseph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Von Lydeman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joseph avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joseph takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Von Lydeman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Von Lydeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Joseph circles away.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses
and Von Lydeman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Joseph takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Von Lydeman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joseph sprawls well. Joseph wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Von Lydeman gets slowly back to his feet.
Von Lydeman drops Joseph with a beautiful combination! Joseph stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Von Lydeman is looking for the KO!
Joseph is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Lydeman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joseph.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Von Lydeman tenderised Joseph's leg. Joseph is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Lydeman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Von Lydeman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Von Lydeman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Lydeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Joseph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Lydeman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Von Lydeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Lydeman misses with a body kick.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Von Lydeman throws a head kick but Joseph moves out of range.
Von Lydeman throws a series of punches but Joseph avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Lydeman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Lydeman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Von Lydeman delivers a nice body kick.
Von Lydeman lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman rushes Joseph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joseph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Von Lydeman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Lydeman closes the distance and clinches up with Joseph, looking for a takedown. Von Lydeman pushes Joseph against the cage but Joseph circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Von Lydeman misses with a wild combination.
Joseph works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a head kick but Von Lydeman moves out of range.
Joseph avoids the head kick by Von Lydeman.
Von Lydeman lands an overhand right.
Von Lydeman slips a jab from Joseph.
Von Lydeman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Lydeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Von Lydeman.
Joseph circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joseph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Von Lydeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Von Lydeman is looking to clinch but Joseph is avoiding it.
Von Lydeman slips under a jab.
Joseph has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Lydeman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Joseph counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Lydeman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joseph is fending him off so far but Von Lydeman persists. Nope, Joseph circles away and we're back to standing.
Von Lydeman connects with a leg kick. Joseph looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Von Lydeman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joseph.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Lydeman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Lydeman tries to clinch up but Joseph circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Lydeman clinches.
Joseph wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joseph is trying to force a seperation but Von Lydeman has the dominant position.
Von Lydeman keeps control of Joseph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman prevents Joseph from breaking the clinch.
Joseph wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joseph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Lydeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Lydeman throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Lydeman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joseph.
Von Lydeman throws a nice looking combination but Joseph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a head kick but Von Lydeman moves out of range.
Von Lydeman closes the distance and clinches up with Joseph, looking for a takedown. Von Lydeman pushes Joseph against the cage but Joseph circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joseph throws a head kick but Von Lydeman moves out of range.
Von Lydeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Lydeman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joseph thows a body shot but no joy.
Von Lydeman catches Joseph with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman slips under a jab from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a left hand
and Von Lydeman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mitchell Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left and a right from Von Lydeman both land. Nice combination.
Jack Von Lydeman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Von Lydeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Joseph thows a leg kick but Von Lydeman checks it
and Von Lydeman counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Lydeman scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Mitchell Joseph.
I think Von Lydeman 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Von Lydeman!
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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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