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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faith No More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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213 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
28
205 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Faith No More! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Dempsey! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dempsey slips a jab and a cross from More.
More takes a shot right to the bread basket. More scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by More. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of More. More throws an overhand right that lands on Dempsey's shoulder, as Dempsey tries to avoid the shot. Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
More lands a nice looking body shot.
Dempsey misses with an uppercut. More is looking to counter punch. More moves away from the strike by Dempsey. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts More, as that shot connected.
More tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dempsey was well out of range. Poor timing from More. Dempsey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. More bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Dempsey looks to land a left hand but More moved out of range nicely. More misses with a body shot
and Dempsey counters with a lovely straight right hand! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dempsey throws a right hand that misses
and More counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Dempsey 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dempsey looks to throw the jab but More is out of range. More feinted there with a counter leg kick. More throws a nice looking combination but Dempsey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. More scores with a leg kick.
More throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dempsey doesn't manage to clinch there - More circles away.
Dempsey throws a combination that misses and More counters with a left to the body. More throws out a loose jab but Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid it. More throws a head kick that half lands.
Dempsey loads up on a big right hand but More slips the punch. Dempsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from More.
More connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. More bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. More circles away from the clinch attempt.
More circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action! More lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dempsey's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round. More lands a jab to the head.
More throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Dempsey throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting More counter with a right hand. Dempsey throws a lazy right hand but More sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jack Dempsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dempsey misses with a straight left. More drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dempsey sprawls and moves away. Dempsey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. More takes a swing at Dempsey's ribcage but misses. More slips a straight right by Dempsey. More went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Dempsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
More attempts a counter takedown but Dempsey avoids it well and moves away. Dempsey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces More back to the cage. Dempsey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. More avoids a lazy jab quite easily. It looked like More was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dempsey. More turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A nice inside leg kick there by More. That's going to slow Dempsey down. A telegraphed right hand from More misses the target. Dempsey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round. More lands a body shot.
Dempsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by More. More obviously looking to wear him down.
Dempsey misses with a straight left. More steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dempsey. Dempsey tries to move into range but More moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Dempsey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and More counters with a two punch combo. More lands a nice shot to the body.
More throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Dempsey digs a good body shot into More's ribs. More just misses with a punch to the body.
More takes a shot right to the bread basket. 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! More takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jack Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dempsey misses with a lunging right hand
and More counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. More misses with a wild body shot. Dempsey closes the distance but More moves to the side and More counters with a takedown into side control. More is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dempsey's shoulder. That is not cool. Dempsey stops More from passing to mount. More scores with punches from side control. More working the head with strikes. Dempsey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. More is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dempsey's shoulder. That is not cool. Dempsey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with More. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. More moves into full mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faith No More dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dempsey swings widly with a right hand
and More connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dempsey connects with a body shot. More misses with a body punch
and Dempsey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. More misses with a jab, cross combination.
More is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dempsey can do to turn this around? More takes one on the chin but seems OK.
More lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Dempsey throws a right hand that misses
and More counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Faith No More is winning the standup battle so far. Dempsey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and More counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dempsey thinking. More gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Dempsey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from More. That one must have hurt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! More lands the left hand. Dempsey misses with a wild body shot. A quick step to the side and More tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Dempsey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Dempsey misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dempsey throws a right hand that misses
and More cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dempsey looks to clinch letting More counter with a right hand. Dempsey fails in his attempt to clinch. More half committed to a counter leg kick. More paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Dempsey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Dempsey gets caught flat footed, as More shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Dempsey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. More sitting in guard, not really doing much. More seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dempsey for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round. More with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. More stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dempsey swivels though and keeps the full guard. More slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Dempsey wants to get back to his feet but More is in a dominant position and won't allow it. More sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Dempsey is looking to clinch but More is avoiding it.
More throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action! Dempsey scores with a crisp jab that stopped More in his tracks. Dempsey throws a lazy uppercut
and More counters with a low kick, right behind Dempsey 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dempsey throws a lazy uppercut
and More counters with a low kick, right behind Dempsey 's knee. A looping hook to the body misses from More. Dempsey does a little dance to reset his feet. Good leg kick by More there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
More lands a nice looking body shot.
More scores with a jab to the head.
Dempsey is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dempsey walks into a straight right hand from More. Dempsey throws a jab when More was well out of range. Dempsey sizes up More with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Dempsey swings and misses with a shot to the body and More counters with a left to the body. More throws a head kick that half lands.
Dempsey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before More can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dempsey tries to clinch up but More circles away and keeps his distance. Dempsey takes a swing at More's ribcage but misses. Dempsey misses the shot to the body. Dempsey misses with a lunging right hand
and More counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A big right from Dempsey misses. More throws a body shot but no joy. More lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dempsey swings away with a body shot that misses
and More counters with a stiff right hand. More with a nice cross. More misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dempsey scores with a decent looking hook. More lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jack Dempsey has been cut. Dempsey throws a lazy uppercut
and More makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faith No More dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jack Dempsey's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
More fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dempsey sprawls well initially but More persists and gets the takedown into half guard. More controlling the action here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. More lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. More is taking a breather. Dempsey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round. More working Dempsey over with strikes. More lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. More passes to full mount! Jack Dempsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Faith No More is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. More controlling the position easily from mount. More lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dempsey hang on? More content just to control the position here. Faith No More overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. More continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. More cracks Dempsey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
More content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. More hug and hope from More. More raining down hammerfists from mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! More takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight! Faith No More showed his dominance in that final round. Well More 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faith No More!
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energy
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RATING
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