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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Kauffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kauffman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Wayne- Up up and away. Ivey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Friday. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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223 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Kauffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Ivey!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kauffman.
Kauffman throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kauffman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ivey. That one must have hurt.
Ivey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ivey connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Chad Kauffman has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kauffman is breathing heavily.
Ivey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kauffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivey throws a leg kick which misses Kauffman's front leg but catches the back leg as Kauffman tries to avoid it.
Kauffman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ivey throws a sloppy head kick and Kauffman moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Kauffman misses
and Ivey counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ivey.
Ivey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey looks to score with a jab to the body but Kauffman is just out of range.
Ivey scores with a spinning back kick!
Ivey gets a double leg takedown into Kauffman's guard.
Ivey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ivey throws a big elbow that misses.
Ivey stands up over Kauffman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ivey connects with a couple of short punches.
Ivey lands a couple of digs.
Kauffman has his foot on Ivey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ivey works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivey throws a big right hand that misses.
Ivey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kauffman trying to keep a closed guard but Ivey is proving a slippery customer.
Ivey trying to control the position from guard on top but Kauffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kauffman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivey is looking to work some ground and pound but Kauffman has wrist control.
Ivey throws a big elbow that misses.
Kauffman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kauffman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kauffman wants to pass to mount but Ivey is defending the position.
Kauffman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ivey wants to improve his position but Kauffman is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman is trying to work for a kimura but Ivey is defending well.
Still in half guard, Kauffman seems content to control.
Ivey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kauffman is working away from the top position though.
Ivey tries to get to full guard but Kauffman has control of the leg.
Ivey is controlling Kauffman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ivey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kauffman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kauffman's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman breaks Ivey's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ivey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ivey is looking for a triangle but Kauffman pushes his legs off easily.
Kauffman throwing strikes but missing.
Ivey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kauffman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivey is keeping the position for now.
Kauffman chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kauffman regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ivey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Kauffman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kauffman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivey throws a head kick that misses.
Kauffman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kauffman feints and as Ivey raises his hands in defense, Kauffman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ivey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kauffman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ivey is looking for a triangle but Kauffman pushes his legs off easily.
Kauffman preventing the sweep.
Kauffman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ivey's head.
Kauffman is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivey has wrist control.
Ivey managing to control the position.
Phil Ivey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivey keeping moving, preventing Kauffman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey has momentary wrist control but Kauffman slips an elbow through the middle.
Kauffman tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivey is retaining full guard.
Kauffman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ivey's head.
Kauffman wants to pass the guard but Ivey is keeping the position.
Ivey seems keen to control Kauffman's posture.
Kauffman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ivey trying to keep a closed guard but Kauffman is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kauffman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kauffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kauffman advances to half guard.
Ivey wants to improve his position but Kauffman is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman wants to work for an arm triangle but Ivey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ivey trying to control but Kauffman postures up.
Ivey taking some punishment here, with Kauffman in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kauffman trying to control the action but Ivey is working from the bottom.
Ivey has hold of Kauffman's hands but Kauffman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ivey trying to control from the bottom.
Ivey is looking to improve his position.
Kauffman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ivey is refusing to be controlled, as Kauffman sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kauffman.
Kauffman lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ivey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kauffman is in close to Ivey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kauffman trying to control but Ivey is working from the bottom.
Ivey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kauffman stops Ivey from standing up.
Ivey keeping moving, preventing Kauffman from controlling successfully.
Kauffman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A low kick from Kauffman misses
and Ivey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kauffman staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kauffman ducks under a wild hook from Ivey.
Kauffman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Kauffman is predictable there
and Ivey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kauffman thinking.
Kauffman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ivey is out of range and Kauffman settles back down.
A jab from Ivey misses.
Ivey throws a looping overhand right but Kauffman ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivey connects with a leg kick. Kauffman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ivey moves away from the strike by Kauffman.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kauffman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Kauffman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Kauffman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kauffman tries for a takedown but Ivey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivey throws a hook to the side of Kauffman's head but Kauffman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Kauffman.
Kauffman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ivey tries a low kick but Kauffman avoids it.
Ivey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kauffman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kauffman shoots in but no luck this time.
Phil Ivey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivey misses with a lunging right hand
and Kauffman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivey takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kauffman throws out a loose jab but Ivey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivey scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauffman throws a shot to the body.
Ivey blocks a head kick by Kauffman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kauffman defending well as Ivey loads up on a big left hand.
Kauffman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ivey checks it well.
Kauffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivey moves away.
Ivey checks a leg kick.
Ivey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kauffman moves away.
Kauffman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kauffman moves out of range of the strikes.
Phil Ivey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kauffman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ivey ducks under a wild hook from Kauffman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman avoids the head kick by Ivey.
Ivey misses with a hook. Kauffman ducked under it nicely.
Kauffman avoids the head kick by Ivey.
Ivey throws a hook but Kauffman blocks it.
Kauffman shoots in for a takedown but Ivey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Kauffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kauffman lands with an uppercut that bounces Ivey off the cage and back into range.
Ivey throws a sloppy head kick
and Kauffman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kauffman sizes up Ivey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ivey throws a sloppy head kick and Kauffman moves out of range easily.
Ivey misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kauffman moves away from the strike by Ivey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman connects with a right hand. Ivey shakes it off.
Kauffman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ivey throws a leg kick
and Kauffman counters with an inside leg kick.
Kauffman connects with a leg kick. Ivey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ivey jabs at Kauffman's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kauffman.
Ivey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivey tries to clinch up.
Kauffman throws a jab when Ivey was well out of range.
Ivey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kauffman is out of range and Ivey settles back down.
Ivey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kauffman misses with a takedown attempt - Ivey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ivey swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kauffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivey misses with a low kick.
Kauffman lands with a nice combination. Ivey backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Kauffman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kauffman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Kauffman!
Chad Kauffman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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