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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Shay (ranked 321 p4p, 1717 weight class) and Patrick Nielson (ranked 39 p4p, 194 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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183 cm 25 193 12 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm 27 188 11 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Shay! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Nielson! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nielson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Shay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Shay misses with a wild body shot. Nielson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nielson scrambles back to his feet. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nielson, as that shot connected.
Shay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nielson throws the left hand but Shay avoids the punch easily. Nielson missing with a left hand there. Shay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Shay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nielson sprawls and moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nielson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Nielson throws a jab when Shay was well out of range. Nielson throws a front kick that sends Shay stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shay avoids a kick to the body.
Shay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Nielson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Shay misses with a straight right. Nielson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shay on the side of the head. Nielson tries to clinch but fails miserably and Shay counters with a single leg into guard. Nielson didn't expect that. Nielson has his foot on Shay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shay works his way back into a safe position though. Shay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Nielson is trying to control the position but Shay postures up. Shay throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nielson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shay defends it easily. Shay wants to pass the guard but Nielson is keeping the position. Shay works over Nielson with some ground and pound from guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nielson looking to control but Shay passes into half guard.
Shay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Shay lands strikes from half guard. Nielson has hold of Shay's hands but Shay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nielson wants to get back to full guard but Shay has mounted him! Shay trying to control but he's not successful this time. Nielson wants to hold on but Shay pushes him away. Shay tries to control but Nielson wriggling away. Shay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nielson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shay is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nielson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nielson is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee warns Nielson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Shay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nielson is looking to get to half guard. Nielson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Shay landing strikes, looking to finish! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nielson working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nielson keeps trying to improve his position. Shay raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Shay lands a nice shot to the head. Shay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shay lands with some strikes. Shay landing strikes from the mount. Shay trying to control but he's not successful this time. Shay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nielson?
Shay wants to control the pace but Nielson is squirming around nicely. Nielson holds on to Shay as tight as he can, avoiding damage. Nielson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Shay tries to control but Nielson wriggling away. Shay with good strikes from the mount here! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Shay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nielson taking shots to the head. Shay is in the full mount, landing strikes. Shay controlling from the full mount. Shay landing strikes from the mount and Nielson is in trouble!
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Shay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Nielson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Shay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nielson taking shots to the head.
Nielson is rocked! Nielson wants to hold on but Shay pushes him away. Nielson is still in real trouble! Can Shay finish him? Shay drops a big elbow. That's hurt Nielson! More shots from Shay and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tevin Shay! Tevin Shay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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