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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Caffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchael Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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169 cm
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164 lbs
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195 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Caffey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitchael Young! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Young shoots in and gets a takedown into Caffey's guard. Young throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Young working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Young throws an elbow that misses. Caffey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Young's guard. Nice move by Caffey! Young keeping moving, preventing Caffey from controlling successfully. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Caffey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Victor Caffey. Young takes one to the chin there. Young shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caffey as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Young tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caffey swivels and escapes. Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Young in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Young cracks Caffey with a solid left hand. Young is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Young distracts Caffey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Young won't allow Caffey to sweep him here. Young landing with the ground and pound. Young cracks Caffey with a solid left hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Caffey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Caffey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground. Young lands a couple of digs. Caffey has momentary wrist control but Young slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Young with a flurry of punches that miss. Caffey is breathing heavily. Young postures up and lands a big shot to Caffey's brow. Young keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Caffey's head. Young makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Young working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Young is in close to Caffey's body, working some short punches and elbows. Young keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Caffey's head. Young scoring with punches to the head and body. Young working some strikes from top position. Caffey has momentary wrist control but Young slips an elbow through the middle. Young lands a couple of decent looking shots. Young scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Young connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Young is in close to Caffey's body, working some short punches and elbows. Young lands a couple of digs. Young content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Young postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Young with a nice head shot there. Young lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Young landing with the ground and pound. Young lands a couple of digs. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Caffey has momentary wrist control but Young slips an elbow through the middle. Young distracts Caffey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Young working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Young makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Young is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Young lands a couple of digs. Young cracks Caffey with a solid left hand. Young content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Young's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Young connects with a couple of short punches. Caffey can't keep his opponent in guard - Young advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Caffey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Young works his way into side control. Young landing a few strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchael Young 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.
Young shoots in but no luck this time. Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caffey as he jumps to the side. Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Caffey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young. Victor Caffey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchael Young. Young fails with a takedown attempt. Young feints and as Caffey raises his hands in defense, Young changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Young sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Caffey's guard. Caffey has hold of Young's hands but Young slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Young lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Young working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Young scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Young takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Young frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Young working away from the top, dropping strikes. Young is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Caffey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Young connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Caffey is in a horrible position here. Young smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action! Young lands with some strikes. Young landing strikes from the mount and Caffey is in trouble! Young with a couple of short strikes.
Caffey is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Young raining down shots from the mount! Oh Caffey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Young punishing his opponent with strikes. Young landing strikes from the mount and Caffey is in trouble! Young is landing with some decent strikes but Caffey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Young cracks Caffey with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchael Young! A relieved looking Mitchael Young thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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