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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mo Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipod Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 cm
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184 lbs
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150 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mo Vaughn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 43 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ipod Apple! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Apple closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Apple should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Apple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Apple blocking some punches.
Vaughn lands on the inside with an uppercut. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Apple has eaten all the pies! Apple can't get the takedown.
Apple goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vaughn prevents it.
Apple escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apple rushes Vaughn and presses him up against the cage. Vaughn scores with a shoulder strike. Apple tries a body shot but Vaughn blocks it.
Vaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Apple avoids the damage to the body. Vaughn throws a head punch that misses. Vaughn tries to break free but Apple pushes him back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Apple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaughn's elbow. Vaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Apple. Apple blocks an uppercut.
Apple breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apple moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaughn. Apple gets through Vaughn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Vaughn misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vaughn. Apple swings wildly with an uppercut but Vaughn uses good head movement to avoid it. Apple can't get the takedown.
Mo Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipod Apple. Apple wants to take the fight to the mat but Vaughn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Apple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Apple has Vaughn pressed against the cage, preventing Vaughn from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Vaughn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vaughn throws a head punch that misses. Apple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vaughn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vaughn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Apple drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vaughn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Apple has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Apple misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apple is working for takedown but Vaughn is calmly controlling the position for now. Apple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Apple drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vaughn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vaughn presses Apple against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Vaughn taking a breather. A body shot lands from Apple.
Vaughn prevents a body shot from Apple. Vaughn is looking to break free of the clinch but Apple has double underhooks. Apple struggles to land a body shot inside as Vaughn controls his hands.
Vaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Apple. Vaughn lands an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A short left from Apple. Vaughn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vaughn misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vaughn. Apple lands a hook that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards. Apple stalls. Apple misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Apple fails to land. Vaughn misses with the head strike.
Apple has Vaughn pressed against the cage, preventing Vaughn from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Vaughn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vaughn misses with a punch on the inside.
Apple lands a body shot. Apple letting Vaughn take a breather here. Apple blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Apple tries to throw a body punch but Vaughn avoids it by throwing Apple back against the cage. Apple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vaughns head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaughn. We've been informed that Apple has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Vaughn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Apple has him pressed against the cage. Vaughn tries to circle away but Apple has him pinned against the cage. Vaughn misses with a short punch on the inside. Vaughn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Apple moves into the clinch successfully.
Apple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Apple presses Vaughn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Vaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but Apple uses good head movement to avoid it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vaughn is trying to push Apple away but Apple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A short right from Vaughn on the inside. Apple wants to take the fight to the mat but Vaughn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Apple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Vaughn dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vaughn lands a glancing blow to the side of Apple's head. Vaughn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apple. Vaughn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apple tries to clinch but Vaughn is having none of it. Apple takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Vaughn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Ipod Apple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Apple gets in close and instigates a clinch. Apple can't find room to land a body shot as Vaughn controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apple. Apple works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apple tries a body shot but Vaughn blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Vaughn.
Vaughn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apple can do to turn this around? Apple can't find room to land a body shot as Vaughn controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch on the inside from Vaughn fails to land. Apple avoids a wild elbow strike from Vaughn. Apple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Apple is leaning against Vaughn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Apple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apple lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vaughn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vaughn is trying to stall.
Vaughn misses with a short punch on the inside. Apple lands a body punch. Apple has Vaughn pressed against the cage, preventing Vaughn from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Apple misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaughn misses with the head strike.
Apple misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vaughn.
Vaughn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Apple works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apple is pushing Vaughn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Apple working aggressively here.
Apple has Vaughn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vaughn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Mo Vaughn has scored more points in the clinch so far. Vaughn can't find room to land a body shot as Apple controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vaughn lands a shoulder strike. Apple struggles to land a body shot inside as Vaughn controls his hands.
Apple blocks an uppercut.
Vaughn misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Apple breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaughn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Apple's hands. Apple gets in close and instigates a clinch. Apple can't find room to land a body shot as Vaughn controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Apple can't find room to land a body shot as Vaughn controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Apple.
Apple tries to throw a body punch but Vaughn avoids it by throwing Apple back against the cage. Vaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Apple. Apple misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Apple takes a shot to the head. Vaughn stops a takedown attempt from Apple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Apple works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vaughn stops a takedown attempt from Apple.
Mo Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipod Apple. Apple drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Apple breaks the clinch.
Apple tries to clinch there but Vaughn circles away.
Vaughn throws a jab when Apple was well out of range. Vaughn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Vaughn works over Apple's head and body with a nice combination. Vaughn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Apple is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Vaughn keeps the fight on the outside. Vaughn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Vaughn drops Apple with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Apple looks back up at him and smiles so Vaughn waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Apple is rocked! Mo Vaughn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vaughn drops Apple with a big left hand! Apple is injured, injured bad! Vaughn jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mo Vaughn! After winning the bout, Mo Vaughn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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