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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Vinyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deco Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Vinyard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Deco Early's chin.
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189 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Vinyard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deco Early! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck with that takedown attempt from Vinyard. Vinyard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Vinyard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Early looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Early looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Early! Vinyard regains half guard, as Early was trying to land strikes. Early misses with a head shot. Vinyard uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Early working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Vinyard trying to control the position.
Early throwing strikes from guard but Vinyard blocks nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Early wants to pass the guard but Vinyard is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vinyard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Early working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Early in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Vinyard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Early lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Early lands a couple of decent looking shots. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Early accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Early throwing strikes from guard but Vinyard blocks nicely. Vinyard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Early is one step ahead there. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Early accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vinyard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Early is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Early postures up.
Early working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Early throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vinyard works some decent striking defense from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deco Early dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vinyard shoots and misses and Early counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Vinyard badly! Early follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Vinyard out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Early finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Deco Early!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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