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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Ponce (ranked 6548 p4p, 706 weight class) and Emil Derrick (ranked 7224 p4p, 734 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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221 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Ponce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emil Derrick!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derrick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Derrick clinches.
Derrick has a couple of punches blocked by Ponce.
Ponce drops down looking for an ankle pick but Derrick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ponce sizes up Derrick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Emil Derrick has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ponce is defended easily by Derrick.
We've been told by Ponce's head coaches at IC&E Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ponce tries for a takedown but Derrick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Ponce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Derrick, pushing him back against the cage.
Ponce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ponce throws a jab but it's blocked by Derrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Derrick avoids the head kick by Ponce.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ponce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Derrick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Derrick moves in looking to clinch but Ponce pushes him off.
Derrick is looking to clinch.
Derrick looks for a takedown but Ponce sprawls well.
Jean Ponce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derrick takes one to the side of the head.
Ponce moves into the clinch successfully.
Ponce pulls guard.
Derrick tries to stand but Ponce is controlling from the bottom.
Ponce is looking to stand up but Derrick isn't so interested in that idea.
Derrick trying to control but Ponce is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ponce has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Derrick is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Derrick is trying to break the clinch but Ponce has him pressed against the cage.
Ponce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponce moves into range and clinches up with Derrick.
Ponce blocks an uppercut.
Ponce pulls guard successfully.
Derrick would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ponce keeping moving, preventing Derrick from controlling successfully.
Ponce wants to stand up but Derrick is controlling him.
Derrick wants to control from the top but Ponce keeps moving.
Ponce is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponce stalling in the clinch.
Derrick trying to stall but Ponce improves his position.
Derrick throws a head punch that misses.
Derrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponce.
Ponce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ponce ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ponce no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ponce manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Derrick taking a breather.
Ponce manages to break the clinch.
Derrick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Derrick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ponce swats away the attempt to clinch by Derrick.
A jab lands there for Ponce.
Ponce closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derrick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Derrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponce jumps into guard, dragging Derrick to the mat.
Ponce is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ponce breaks the clinch.
Derrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Ponce circles away.
Derrick gets tackled into the cage by Ponce. Ponce maintains the clinch.
Ponce breaks the clinch.
Derrick throws a body kick that misses.
Derrick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Derrick throws the kick towards the body but Ponce avoids it.
Ponce with a poor takedown
letting Derrick counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Derrick. Ponce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ponce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Derrick pinned against the cage. Derrick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ponce throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Derrick on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Ponce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Derrick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ponce shoots in looking for a takedown but Derrick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ponce's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Derrick throws a hook but Ponce blocks it.
Ponce throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Derrick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ponce connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Derrick scrambles back to his feet.
Ponce drops Derrick with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Derrick! Ponce dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Ponce!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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