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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LaVern Shirley (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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175 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Belkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaVern Shirley!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Shirley coming out on top.
Belkofer slaps away a takedown attempt from Shirley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belkofer thows a body kick. Shirley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shirley feints and as Belkofer raises his hands in defense, Shirley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shirley drops back looking for a leg! Belkofer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belkofer manages to kick Shirley off! Shirley jumps back into Belkofer's guard.
Belkofer is trying to keep Shirley in close.
Shirley trying to control the position from guard on top but Belkofer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shirley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shirley preventing the sweep.
Shirley tries to free his leg and advance position but Belkofer is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belkofer keeping moving, preventing Shirley from controlling successfully.
Shirley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belkofer keeping moving, preventing Shirley from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belkofer is trying to keep Shirley in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shirley.
Belkofer throws a series of punches but Shirley moves out of range.
Shirley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belkofer's waist but Belkofer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shirley off to one side.
David Belkofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LaVern Shirley.
Belkofer stuns Shirley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shirley shoots in for a takedown but Belkofer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shirley shoots in for a double leg but Belkofer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belkofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belkofer misses with a low kick as Shirley jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belkofer misses with a looping right.
Belkofer moves out of range as Shirley throws a body kick.
Belkofer misses with a straight right.
Belkofer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belkofer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shirley.
Belkofer throws a head kick but Shirley moves out of range.
Shirley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shirley is defended easily by Belkofer.
Belkofer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Belkofer misses with a straight right.
Shirley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belkofer.
Shirley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Shirley misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley tries for a takedown but Belkofer circles away easily
and Belkofer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shirley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belkofer is fending him off so far but Shirley persists. Nope, Belkofer circles away and we're back to standing.
Shirley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belkofer.
Shirley shoots in but Belkofer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shirley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shirley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shirley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shirley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belkofer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shirley shoots in looking for a takedown but Belkofer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shirley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Belkofer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shirley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shirley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shirley looks gassed!
Belkofer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shirley is rocked!
Belkofer throws a right and a left that Shirley avoids nicely.
Shirley is still on wobbly legs! Can Belkofer finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer scores with the left hand. Shirley knows he should have avoided that one.
Shirley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shirley walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Belkofer.
Belkofer throws a jab when Shirley was well out of range.
Belkofer cracks Shirley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shirley lands a nice shot that snaps Belkofer's head back.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belkofer!
Horrible takedown by Shirley or perhaps it was just good defense by Belkofer which made him look bad.
Shirley seems to have recovered his senses.
Shirley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belkofer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shirley was well out of range. Poor timing from Belkofer.
Belkofer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belkofer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shirley manages to avoid it.
Belkofer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Belkofer catches Shirley right on the button with a cross.
Shirley shoots in looking for a takedown but Belkofer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shirley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Belkofer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Belkofer misses with a kick to the body.
Shirley looks to land a right hand but Belkofer moved out of range.
Belkofer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shirley shoots in but no luck this time.
Belkofer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belkofer wants it to stay on the feet.
Belkofer digs a good hook to Shirley's body.
Belkofer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shirley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Belkofer!
Shirley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shirley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shirley goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Belkofer is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belkofer lands a couple of digs.
Belkofer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer advances to half guard.
Shirley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shirley is breathing heavily.
Belkofer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shirley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shirley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belkofer stands up from half guard.
Shirley moves out of range as Belkofer throws a body kick.
Belkofer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belkofer throws a looping overhand right but Shirley ducks down to avoid it.
Shirley shoots and misses
and Belkofer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
David Belkofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LaVern Shirley.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belkofer.
David Belkofer is winning the standup battle so far.
Belkofer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shirley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belkofer as he avoids it easily.
Belkofer connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Belkofer. No joy for Shirley on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belkofer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shirley.
Shirley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belkofer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Belkofer lands a nice looking body kick.
Belkofer misses with a hook.
Belkofer lands a jab.
Belkofer thumps Shirley with a low kick.
Belkofer circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Shirley drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Belkofer follows Shirley to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Belkofer!
David Belkofer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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