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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Shay (ranked 181 p4p, 237 weight class) and Ty Vanorden (ranked 20 p4p, 28 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vanorden's choice of entrance music: UP UP & AWAY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 14 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ty Vanorden!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shay throws the left hand but Vanorden avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shay shoots in but no luck this time.
Shay throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vanorden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shay is in Vanorden's guard.
Shay trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanorden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanorden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vanorden is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanorden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Vanorden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shay stands up over Vanorden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shay preventing the sweep.
Shay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shay stays in close to Vanorden's body and controls the position.
Shay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanorden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shay postures up in Vanorden's guard and throws a big left but Vanorden blocks it.
Vanorden is pulling down on Shay's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shay cracks Vanorden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vanorden tries to clinch up.
Shay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vanordens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Ty Vanorden has been cut.
Shay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanorden moves away.
Shay throws a hook but Vanorden blocks it.
Shay shoots in looking for a takedown. Vanorden tries to sprawl out of it but Shay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vanorden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vanorden's waist but Vanorden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shay off to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Vanorden misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Shay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vanorden sprawls well initially but Shay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shay wants to control but Vanorden is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shay connects with a nice short shot to Vanorden's temple.
Shay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shay not doing much here.
Shay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vanorden defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shay thows a huge punch but Vanorden dodges it nicely.
Vanorden keeping hold of Shay's head, controlling as best he can.
Shay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden is refusing to be controlled, as Shay sits in half guard.
Vanorden is holding on to half guard well.
Shay 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.
Vanorden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shay.
Shay thows a huge punch but Vanorden dodges it nicely.
Shay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vanorden is just riding it out for now. Shay eventually gives up the hold.
Shay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanorden keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shay with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vanorden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shay throws out the jab.
Vanorden counters with a body kick.
Shay scores with the left hand. Vanorden knows he should have avoided that one.
Shay throws an off balance right hand
and Shay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Tevin Shay has been cut.
Vanorden forces Shay back against the cage and clinches.
Shay breaks the clinch.
Shay swings for the body but Vanorden moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vanorden counters with a straight right hand.
Ty Vanorden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanorden tries to clinch but Shay is having none of it.
Shay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vanorden counters with a nice right hand that sends Shay toppling to the canvas! Shay scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vanorden finish him?!
Shay is rocked!
Vanorden lands a jab to Shay's midsection.
Shay misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shay misses with an uppercut.
Vanorden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vanorden wants to clinch but Shay slips to the side
and Shay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vanorden won't be happy with that.
Shay tries for a kimura but Vanorden is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden dodges the ground and pound from Shay.
Shay in side control, throwing shots but Vanorden defends.
Shay working the strikes but Vanorden uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Shay is stalling here. Vanorden is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shay seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vanorden has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Shay trying his best to control but Vanorden has mounted him.
Shay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shay tries to improve his position but instead Vanorden has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Shay's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shay is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tevin Shay dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shay gets a takedown into half guard.
Shay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shay scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shay misses with a head shot. Vanorden uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shay trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vanorden manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Shay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanorden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vanorden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vanorden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shay working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vanorden has passed into half guard!
Shay is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vanorden jumps into side control!
Vanorden taking a breather here.
Vanorden working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shay is looking for a sweep.
Shay can't do much from the bottom here.
Shay tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vanorden presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shay tries to lock up and control but Vanorden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vanorden prevents Shay from getting the reversal.
Shay tries to lock up and control but Vanorden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vanorden manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shay to take his back!
Shay is trying to break free.
Shay looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Shay turns into Vanorden and is now in his guard.
Vanorden is trying to control the position but Shay postures up.
Shay trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanorden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vanorden controls Shay momentarily but Shay frees himself.
Shay engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shay wants to control from the top but Vanorden keeps moving.
Shay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shay wants to control from the top but Vanorden keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shay misses with a lunging right hand
and Vanorden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shay throws out a loose jab but Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shay lands a glancing blow to the side of Vanorden's head.
Shay swings widly with a right hand
and Vanorden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vanorden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vanorden fails to land.
Vanorden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanorden swings wildly with an uppercut but Shay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shay.
Shay has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vanorden clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Will Shay go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Shay struggling to land strikes to the head as Vanorden covers up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Shay punches the canvas rather than the man.
Shay tries to get the hooks in deep but Vanorden pushed the leg off.
Shay throwing sloppy strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Shay throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Vanorden prevents Shay from getting a body triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden avoids the strikes from Shay.
Shay throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Shay is punishing Vanorden with some ground and pound.
Shay goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Vanorden escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Vanorden moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Shay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shay gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tevin Shay will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vanorden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shay.
Vanorden replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shay blocks it well.
Shay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tevin Shay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanorden avoids the body shot from Shay.
And Vanorden responds with a good body kick, but Shay manages to step out the way in time.
Shay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay throws a sloppy body shot
and Vanorden counters with a straight right hand.
Shay misses with a left hand
and Vanorden counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vanorden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vanorden defends well and Shay ends up having to push Vanorden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vanorden follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shay wants to take the fight to the mat but Vanorden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vanorden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Shay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vanorden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Vanorden - that landed with a thud.
Vanorden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shays head.
Vanorden misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden blocks an uppercut.
Vanorden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shay is defending well for now.
Vanorden misses with the head strike.
Vanorden tries to work over Shay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Vanorden.
Vanorden missing with knees to the body.
Vanorden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanorden.
Vanorden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vanorden presses Shay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanorden pushes Shay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden missing with knees to the body.
Vanorden misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shay.
Vanorden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shay's elbow.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shay.
Vanorden tries to work over Shay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vanorden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vanorden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ty Vanorden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanorden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shay misses with a hook
and Vanorden counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanorden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanorden manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vanorden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shay throws a looping overhand right but Vanorden ducks down to avoid it.
Vanorden replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shay blocks it well.
Vanorden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vanorden slips a jab from Shay.
Vanorden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shay swings around for an armbar but Vanorden sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shay's guard.
Vanorden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vanorden defends well.
Shay working for submissions but it's allowed Vanorden to get to half guard.
Shay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden is taking a breather. Shay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shay is trying is best to control the position here.
Shay wants to get back to full guard.
Vanorden is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Vanorden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden postures up.
Shay looking for subs off his back but Vanorden has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vanorden controlling the pace.
Shay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shay working a defensive guard here.
Shay looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vanorden has picked Shay up and slammed him! Shay can't keep hold of the triangle and Vanorden manages to pass to side control!
Shay struggling a bit here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shay throws an off balance right hand
and Vanorden counters with a thumping low kick.
Shay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vanorden looks to land a right hand but Shay moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Vanorden.
Shay lands a two punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shay throws a body shot but no joy.
Ty Vanorden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanorden.
Vanorden appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty Vanorden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shay 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tevin Shay!
A relieved looking Tevin Shay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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