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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cripple Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Kershaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
19 - 12 - 1 |
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209 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cripple Tron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vince Kershaw!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tron doesn't manage to clinch there - Kershaw circles away.
Tron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tron tries to clinch up.
Tron wants to clinch.
Kershaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tron manages to avoid it.
Tron tries to clinch but Kershaw moves away
and Kershaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kershaw shoots for a takedown but Tron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kershaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Tron.
Kershaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kershaw throws a combination that misses
and Tron counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Tron.
Tron stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tron throws a punch but it's blocked by Kershaw.
The referee calls for Tron to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cripple Tron.
Kershaw smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kershaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Tron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kershaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kershaw misses with a straight left.
Tron wants to clinch but Kershaw slips to the side
and Kershaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tron doesn't manage to clinch there - Kershaw circles away.
Tron has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tron prevents the takedown attempt.
Kershaw tries for a takedown but Tron manages to get underhooks.
Cripple Tron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Kershaw.
Stalling in the clinch from Tron.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kershaw drags the fight down to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tron stands up from Kershaw's guard - Tron perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tron tries to clinch up.
Tron closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kershaw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tron instigates a clinch.
Kershaw turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kershaw manages to end up in side control.
Kershaw tries for a kimura but Tron is defending well.
Tron is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron sneaks out the side door and pushes Kershaw away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kershaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tron but Tron pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tron is looking to clinch.
Tron tries to clinch but Kershaw is having none of it.
Tron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kershaw.
Kershaw throws a good cross that connects.
Kershaw misses the jab.
Tron wants to clinch but Kershaw slips to the side
and Kershaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tron wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kershaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kershaw has a takedown stuffed.
Tron tries to clinch but Kershaw moves out of range.
Tron wants to clinch but Kershaw slips to the side
and Kershaw counters with a left and a right that stings Tron.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kershaw throws a right hand that misses
and Tron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tron.
Kershaw tries to score a body lock takedown but Tron shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tron lands an elbow that stopped Kershaw in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Tron.
Kershaw has Tron pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tron manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kershaw being controlled against the cage.
Tron lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Kershaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tron closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kershaw counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tron's knee momentarily.
Kershaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tron circles away.
Kershaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Cripple Tron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tron tries to clinch there but Kershaw circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Tron blocks the leg kick.
Tron doesn't manage to clinch there - Kershaw circles away.
Kershaw scores with a jab to the head.
Tron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kershaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Tron moves into the clinch.
Tron prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kershaw turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tron wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Kershaw seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kershaw trying to control the action but Tron is working from the bottom.
Kershaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kershaw wants to control but Tron is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tron is trying to get back to his feet.
Kershaw just content to control the position.
Tron wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kershaw misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kershaw trying to control the position but Tron is working away.
Tron wants to get back to his feet.
Kershaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tron explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kershaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kershaw throws a head kick that misses.
Tron clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kershaw blocks a body shot from Tron.
Tron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kershaw backwards.
Tron lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kershaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tron fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cripple Tron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Kershaw.
Tron tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron doesn't manage to clinch there - Kershaw circles away.
Kershaw throws a jab when Tron was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tron tries to clinch up.
Tron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tron moves into range and clinches up with Kershaw.
Tron manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tron gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kershaw.
Kershaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tron looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tron effectively controlling the action here.
Tron is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kershaw is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tron to the mat. Tron regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kershaw prevents Tron from getting back to his feet.
Kershaw sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vince Kershaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tron wants to stand but Kershaw is controlling the position.
Kershaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kershaw prevents Tron from getting back to his feet.
Kershaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Tron has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vince Kershaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kershaw lands with a straight right. Tron didn't see that one coming.
Kershaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Tron.
Tron wants to clinch up but Kershaw keeps it at a distance.
Kershaw lands with a straight right. Tron didn't see that one coming.
Tron forces Kershaw back against the cage and clinches.
Tron gets through Kershaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Tron.
Tron prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cripple Tron has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Tron.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tron is pressed up against the cage. Kershaw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tron down to the mat. Tron avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kershaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tron.
Tron is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kershaw counters with a left to the body.
Tron tries to clinch up but Kershaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Tron is looking to clinch.
Tron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tron doesn't manage to clinch there - Kershaw circles away.
Kershaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cripple Tron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Kershaw.
Kershaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kershaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Tron.
Kershaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Tron.
Vince Kershaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tron wants to clinch up but Kershaw keeps it at a distance.
Tron tries to clinch there but Kershaw circles away.
Tron tries to clinch there but Kershaw circles away.
Tron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kershaw throws the left hand but Tron avoids the punch easily.
Cripple Tron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kershaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tron leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tron unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kershaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kershaw.
Tron's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron missing with knees to the body.
Tron misses with an elbow over the top.
Kershaw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tron is defending well.
Tron is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tron throws a punch but it's blocked by Kershaw.
Tron trying to stall but Kershaw improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tron.
Tron struggles to land a body shot inside as Kershaw controls his hands.
Kershaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tron working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Tron - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Tron.
Tron looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Tron.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kershaw.
Kershaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tron lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kershaw backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tron looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kershaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cripple Tron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kershaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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