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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Draede Caringorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sandford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandford has chosen Two steps from hell-Heart of courage as his entrance music. Draede Caringorm is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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240 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Draede Caringorm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Sandford!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caringorm doesn't manage to clinch there - Sandford circles away.
Caringorm throws a right and a left that Sandford avoids nicely.
Sandford misses with a few strikes there.
Sandford cracks Caringorm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've been told by Caringorm's head coaches at Goons Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Caringorm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandford.
Sandford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sandford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caringorm is fending him off so far but Sandford persists. Nope, Caringorm circles away and we're back to standing.
Sandford lands with a nice combination. Caringorm backs away looking to recover.
Sandford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Caringorm sprawls well. Caringorm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sandford gets slowly back to his feet.
Sandford throws an overhand right that lands on Caringorm's shoulder, as Caringorm tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Caringorm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sandford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Caringorm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Draede Caringorm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Sandford.
Caringorm scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caringorm closes the distance but Sandford moves to the side
and Sandford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sandford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sandford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caringorm is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandford throws out a loose jab but Caringorm uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Sandford looks to move away, Caringorm throws a big counter combo but Sandford just gets out of the way.
Sandford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sandford shoots in but Caringorm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Caringorm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caringorm stuffs the takedown.
Sandford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caringorm.
Caringorm misses with a low kick.
Caringorm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James Sandford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandford on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sandford fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Caringorm to the ground. Sandford is now in Caringorm's guard.
Caringorm wants to stand and escape but Sandford is having none of it.
Sandford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sandford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sandford wants to pass the guard but Caringorm is keeping the position.
Sandford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandford won't allow Caringorm to get back to his feet.
Caringorm trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caringorm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandford.
Caringorm is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Caringorm slips a jab from Sandford.
Caringorm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandford.
Sandford is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Caringorm with a body shot.
Draede Caringorm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caringorm. Sandford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caringorm takes a swing at Sandford's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Sandford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caringorm misses the shot to the body.
Sandford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandford throws a series of punches but Caringorm avoids them all with ease.
Caringorm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sandford scores with a one two! Caringorm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sandford throws a right and a left that Caringorm avoids nicely.
Caringorm sizes up Sandford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like James Sandford has been cut.
Sandford misses with a straight left.
Caringorm lands an overhand right.
Caringorm fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandford let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sandford misses with a double jab.
Sandford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caringorm throws a wild body kick that Sandford sees coming a mile off.
Caringorm feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sandford sprawling to the canvas! Sandford rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Caringorm finish him?!
Sandford is rocked!
Sandford misses with a body shot.
Sandford is still on wobbly legs! Can Caringorm finish him?
A big left from Sandford misses.
Caringorm jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sandford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caringorm is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sandford seems to have recovered his senses.
Caringorm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caringorm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caringorm darts in and clinches Sandford up against the cage.
Sandford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sandford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caringorm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sandford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caringorm backwards.
Sandford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sandford swings widly with a right hand
and Caringorm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Caringorm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandford.
Sandford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caringorm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Caringorm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caringorm tries to clinch up but Sandford circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caringorm drives through and clinches with Sandford against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Caringorm - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sandford is trying to break free.
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 Draede Caringorm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Sandford's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sandford throws a right and a left that Caringorm avoids nicely.
Draede Caringorm is winning the standup battle so far.
Caringorm misses with a straight left.
Sandford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caringorm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sandford scores with a hook.
James Sandford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Sandford.
Sandford misses with a body shot.
Caringorm is looking to counter punch.
Sandford lands a glancing blow to the side of Caringorm's head.
Caringorm clinches up with Sandford and pushes him back against the cage.
Sandford manages to break the clinch.
Sandford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sandford throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Caringorm misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caringorm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Sandford does no damage.
Sandford throws a right and a left that Caringorm avoids nicely.
Caringorm takes a swing at Sandford's ribcage but misses.
Sandford let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Caringorm wants to get back to his feet.
Caringorm makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Caringorm ducks under a wild hook from Sandford.
Sandford shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Caringorm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caringorm is pushing Sandford's head away, looking to escape. Sandford manages to hold on to the position though.
The ground and pound from Sandford seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Caringorm wants to get back to his feet.
Sandford in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caringorm is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sandford is controlling him well.
Sandford taking a breather here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sandford trying to control the action but Caringorm is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Sandford seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sandford cracks Caringorm with a big right hand but Caringorm just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Caringorm is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sandford is controlling him well.
Sandford is working Caringorm over with some ground and pound from side control.
Caringorm is rocked!
A big shot lands for Sandford! That's hurt Caringorm! Will he recover? Sandford fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Sandford!
James Sandford was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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