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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Point Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Julio will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Point Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Julio!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter takes a swing at Julio's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Julio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fighter throws a looping overhand right but Julio ducks down to avoid it.
Julio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Julio jabs at Fighter's body.
Julio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Julio jabs Fighter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Julio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fighter takes a swing at Julio's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter connects with the punch.
A jab from Fighter misses.
Julio scores with a sloppy right hand. Fighter should have avoided that one.
Julio cracks Fighter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Julio.
Julio misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter lands with a good body shot.
Fighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Julio counters with a series of strikes. Fighter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Julio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fighter shoots in but Julio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Julio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Julio manages to avoid it.
Don Julio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Julio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter takes a swing at Julio's ribcage but misses.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Julio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Julio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter.
Julio circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio lands a really nice looking cross but Fighter seems unphased.
Fighter slips a straight right by Julio.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Julio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Point Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Julio throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Julio manages to avoid it.
Julio ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Fighter throws an overhand right that lands on Julio's shoulder, as Julio tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter lands a jab to the head.
Fighter misses the jab.
Fighter misses the body punch
letting Julio counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julio dips to his left and cracks Fighter with an uppercut!
Fighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Julio counters with a straight right hand.
Fighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fighter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fighter is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter is trying to control. Julio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Point Fighter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Julio scores with a jab.
Julio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Julio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown but Julio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fighter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Julio avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Fighter throws an overhand right that lands on Julio's shoulder, as Julio tries to avoid the shot.
Julio swinging wildly here.
Julio lands a jab-cross combination.
Julio throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter looks to land a right hand but Julio moved out of range.
Julio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fighter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Don Julio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Julio.
Fighter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fighter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Julio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter somewhat.
Fighter scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julio lands a jab to Fighter's midsection.
Julio misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Julio misses its intended target.
Julio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Julio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Julio throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Julio.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Julio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Julio misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Julio.
Julio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Julio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Julio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Julio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Julio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fighter has time to react.
Julio throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Julio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
Julio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Point Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Julio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Julio does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Julio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Julio slips a jab from Fighter.
Fighter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Julio throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Fighter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Julio.
Julio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Don Julio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Julio lands an overhand right.
Julio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Julio swivels and escapes.
Fighter throws a hook but Julio avoids it easily.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Julio's head but Julio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice sprawl there from Julio as Fighter shoots in.
Julio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fighter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Julio keeping full guard, as Fighter tries to pass.
Fighter throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julio wants to get back to his feet but Fighter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Julio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fighter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fighter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fighter postures up in Julio's guard and throws a big left but Julio blocks it.
Fighter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fighter 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fighter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fighter trying to control the action but Julio is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to free his trapped foot but Julio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fighter trying to control from half guard but Julio is working away.
Fighter is just content to waste time from the top position. Julio takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fighter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fighter trying to control but Julio is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fighter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter throws an elbow that misses. Julio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fighter's guard. Nice move by Julio!
And that's the end of the fight!
Point Fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fighter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Point Fighter!
A very excited looking Point Fighter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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