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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Sheehy (ranked 1165 p4p, 133 weight class) and Liquid Gold (ranked 615 p4p, 70 weight class). Sheehy comes to the cage accompanied by Tree falls - Timber!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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150 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ethan Sheehy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liquid Gold!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehy checks a leg kick.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Sheehy's front leg but catches the back leg as Sheehy tries to avoid it.
Gold on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sheehy misses with a kick to the body.
Sheehy throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
Sheehy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Sheehy.
The fighters circling - Sheehy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheehy throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
Gold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheehy.
Gold darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Ethan Sheehy has been cut.
Gold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheehy momentarily.
Gold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gold misses with a hook.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Sheehy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sheehy avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sheehy. Sheehy obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy lands a head kick!
Gold darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sheehy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheehy, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gold lands a right hand.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheehy tries to pull guard but Gold forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Gold.
Sheehy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gold scores with a shot to the side of Sheehy's head.
Sheehy can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
Sheehy blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sheehy fails to land.
Sheehy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gold lands with a right to the head.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sheehy working aggressively here.
Sheehy jumps guard and drags Gold to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gold would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sheehy wants to improve his position but instead Gold has moved into half guard.
Sheehy trying to control from the bottom.
Sheehy has a hand on Gold's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gold takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy tries to hold on but Gold postures up.
Sheehy is looking to improve his position but Gold isn't that keen on the idea.
Gold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gold stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sheehy misses the shot to the body.
Gold misses with a hook. Sheehy ducked under it nicely.
Gold lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sheehy scores with a decent looking hook.
Gold misses with an uppercut
letting Sheehy counter with a right hand.
Sheehy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Gold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ethan Sheehy's cut is getting worse.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Sheehy moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sheehy slips under a jab from Gold.
Gold cracks the inside of Sheehy's front leg.
Sheehy misses with a body shot
and Gold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liquid Gold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Sheehy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sheehy throws a wild body kick that Gold sees coming a mile off.
Liquid Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Gold.
Gold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sheehy ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Gold.
Sheehy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sheehy.
Sheehy scoring well with a low kick there.
Gold throws out a leg kick but Sheehy moves out of range and Gold only half commits.
Sheehy throws a body kick that misses.
Sheehy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold lands a jab to the head.
Sheehy ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
A quick step to the side and Sheehy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheehy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Sheehy is out of range.
A low kick from Gold is predictable there
and Sheehy counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheehy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gold! But no joy.
Sheehy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A good leg kick by Sheehy.
Sheehy checks a leg kick.
Sheehy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Sheehy.
Sheehy moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheehy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sheehy throws a sloppy head kick and Gold moves out of range easily.
Sheehy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Gold lands.
Gold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sheehy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheehy uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Sheehy.
A short right from Gold on the inside.
Gold misses with some punches.
Gold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sheehy blocks an uppercut.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Sheehy tries to land a knee to the head but Gold blocks with his arms.
Gold lands a shoulder strike.
Sheehy lands a shoulder strike.
Sheehy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheehy blocking some punches.
Sheehy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sheehy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheehy has a couple of punches blocked by Gold.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheehy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheehy.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheehy.
Gold working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheehy backwards.
Sheehy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gold prevents a body shot from Sheehy.
Gold creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gold blocking some punches.
Sheehy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheehy.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheehy.
Sheehy blocks an uppercut.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheehy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehy misses with a punch to the body.
Sheehy jumps guard and drags Gold to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sheehy trying to keep a closed guard but Gold is proving a slippery customer.
Sheehy wants to control the position but Gold says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sheehy tries to get to full guard but Gold has control of the leg.
Sheehy wants to get back to full guard but Gold has passed into side control.
Sheehy is trying to improve his position.
Sheehy wants to control but Gold postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liquid Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Sheehy's cut.
That's time! Sheehy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sheehy throws a lazy uppercut
and Gold counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheehy tries to clinch but Gold moves out of range.
Sheehy misses with a body shot.
Sheehy misses with a right hand
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheehy moves away from the strike by Gold.
Gold connects with a jab.
Gold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sheehy has closed the distance and engaged Gold in a clinch.
Sheehy tries to pull guard but Gold forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheehy misses with the head strike.
Sheehy lands with a right to the head.
Sheehy fails to pull guard.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Gold.
Sheehy misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy tries to pull guard but Gold won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Sheehy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheehy.
Sheehy jumps guard but Gold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheehy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sheehy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gold postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold wants to get up but he can't break Sheehy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold preventing the sweep.
Sheehy is controlling Gold's posture.
Sheehy has his foot on Gold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gold works his way back into a safe position though.
Sheehy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gold takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gold is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sheehy blocks a leg kick.
Gold tests Sheehy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sheehy scores with a nice right hand.
Liquid Gold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sheehy misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Gold blocks a jab.
Ethan Sheehy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold with a nice cross.
Gold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gold blocks the body kick.
Gold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sheehy swinging wildly here.
Sheehy tries a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Sheehy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Sheehy's front leg but catches the back leg as Sheehy tries to avoid it.
Sheehy throws a lazy head kick
and Gold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sheehy tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gold.
Sheehy tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gold.
Gold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheehy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Sheehy tried to counter with a leg kick but Gold avoided it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sheehy looks for the body kick but Gold saw that one coming.
Sheehy misses with a hook
and Gold counters with a nice uppercut.
Gold misses with a straight left.
Sheehy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gold lands with a cross.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Sheehy connects with a leg kick. Gold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick from Sheehy.
Gold scores with a one two! Sheehy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gold scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Gold misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liquid Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gold has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liquid Gold!
An out of breath Liquid Gold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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