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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Scharf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scharf has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Legend !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Scharf!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend rushes Scharf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Legend lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scharf.
Legend throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scharfs head.
Scharf tries to land a knee to the head but Legend blocks with his arms.
Legend scores with a nice hook to the head.
Legend doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scharf will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Legend up against the cage.
Scharf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Legend just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend is pressed up against the cage. Scharf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Legend down to the mat. Legend avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Scharf shoots for a double leg takedown but Legend sprawls well. He's pushed Scharf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Legend is looking to counter punch.
John Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Scharf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend clinches with his opponent.
Legend misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Legend .
A bit of stalling here from Legend .
Legend prevents the takedown attempt.
Scharf takes a shot to the head.
Legend is working Scharf over against the cage.
Scharf throws a head punch that misses.
Legend throws a head punch that misses.
Legend pushes Scharf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scharf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Legend to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scharf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legend swats away the attempt to clinch by Scharf.
Legend clinches up against the cage.
Scharf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Legend just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Legend .
Legend scores with a shot to the side of Scharf's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scharf tries to pull guard but Legend holds him up against the cage and eventually Scharf drops back down to his feet.
Legend lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Legend lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend misses with a body punch.
A short right from Legend on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Legend .
Legend can't find room to land a body shot as Scharf controls the action.
Scharf can't break the clinch.
Legend scores with a shot to the side of Scharf's head.
Scharf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Legend fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Legend tries a body shot but Scharf blocks it.
Legend pushes Scharf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Legend is pressed up against the cage. Scharf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Legend down to the mat. Legend avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend misses with a hook. Scharf ducked under it nicely.
Scharf dives in and grabs Legend 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Legend pushes down on Scharf's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Legend misses the target.
Scharf shoots in but Legend avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scharf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Legend throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scharf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Legend sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Legend lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scharf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Legend pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Legend digs a right hand underneath Scharf's ribcage. Scharf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scharf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Legend pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Legend 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.
Scharf moves out of range of the leg kick from Legend .
John Legend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legend closes the distance and pushes Scharf back into the cage.
Legend working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Legend is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scharf can do to turn this around?
Legend scores with a shot to the side of Scharf's head.
Scharf trying to control the position but instead, Legend has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scharf into the cage.
A short left from Legend .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scharf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Legend creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scharf tries to break the clinch but Legend is controlling the position.
Legend fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Legend .
Legend stalling against the cage.
Scharf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Scharf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Legend stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scharf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Legend gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Scharf is trying to break the clinch but Legend has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Legend .
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Legend lands a nice uppercut.
Legend swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scharf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Legend walks away with a smile on his face. Scharf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Legend has Scharf up against the cage in a clinch.
John Legend has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Legend gets through Scharf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Legend lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scharf backwards.
Legend lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Legend .
Legend working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scharf jumps guard but Legend stands there with Scharf around his waist. Scharf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Scharf.
Legend keeps control of Scharf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scharf working hard to break the clinch.
Legend cracks Scharf with a nice body shot.
Scharf wants to stall.
Scharf jumps guard but Legend stands there with Scharf around his waist. Scharf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scharf tries to pull guard but Legend forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scharf jumps guard but Legend stands there with Scharf around his waist. Scharf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scharf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Legend walks away with a smile on his face. Scharf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Scharf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Legend forces Scharf back against the cage and clinches.
Scharf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scharf wants to get back to striking at distance but Legend won't allow it.
Legend lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scharf is looking to control Legend 's arms but Legend gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scharf has his back to the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scharf is trying to push Legend away but Legend has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scharf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scharf is trying to pull guard but Legend has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Legend dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Legend shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scharf as he avoids it easily.
Scharf moves in looking to clinch but Legend pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Scharf.
Legend scores with a punch to the head.
Scharf darts in looking for a takedown but Legend gets double underhooks and turns Scharf into the cage.
Scharf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Legend throws out the jab.
Legend clinches up with Scharf and pushes him back against the cage.
Scharf jumps guard but Legend stands there with Scharf around his waist. Scharf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scharf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Scharf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Scharf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scharf tries to pull guard but Legend holds him up against the cage and eventually Scharf drops back down to his feet.
Scharf stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scharf is trying to pull guard but Legend has him pressed against the cage.
Legend throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Legend stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scharf is trying to break free.
Scharf wants to break free but Legend has control.
Scharf wants to get back to striking at distance but Legend won't allow it.
Scharf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Legend pushes Scharf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Legend - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Legend lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Legend throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Legend .
Legend scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Legend lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scharf working hard to break the clinch.
Scharf misses with a knee to the head.
Legend lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scharf.
Legend working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Legend scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend lands a nice shot to the body.
Scharf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Legend lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scharf backwards.
Legend gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scharf.
Legend lands an uppercut.
Legend lands with a left to the head.
Legend gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scharf.
Legend keeps control of Scharf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Legend .
Legend tries a body shot but Scharf blocks it.
Scharf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Legend gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Legend lands with a left to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scharf tries to circle away but Legend has him pinned against the cage.
Scharf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Legend is defending well for now.
Bryan Scharf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legend managing to block the knees to the body from Scharf.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Legend showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Legend has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Legend !
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Legend waved his t-shirt featuring Oblivion Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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