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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taton Mickael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Seinfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taton Mickael has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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182 cm
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210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taton Mickael! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Seinfeld! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Seinfeld closes the distance and pushes Mickael back into the cage. Seinfeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seinfeld gets in close and instigates a clinch. Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mickael looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seinfeld is fending him off so far but Mickael persists. Nope, Seinfeld circles away and we're back to standing. Mickael shoots in and drives through. Seinfeld sprawls well. Seinfeld scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Mickael takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Mickael could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Mickael doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Mickael is breathing heavily. Mickael fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taton Mickael. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice body punch from Seinfeld. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Seinfeld scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mickael in his tracks.
It looks like Taton Mickael has been cut. Seinfeld clinches with his opponent.
Seinfeld breaks the clinch.
Seinfeld clinches. Seinfeld breaks the clinch.
Seinfeld takes the fight into the clinch. Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Seinfeld tries to close the distance and clinch but Mickael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Seinfeld clinches with his opponent.
Seinfeld has Mickael pressed against the cage, preventing Mickael from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Seinfeld breaks from the clinch.
Mickael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seinfeld defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mickael.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Seinfeld looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Mickael takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seinfeld scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Seinfeld instigates a clinch. Seinfeld breaks the clinch.
Seinfeld lands a jab to Mickael's midsection. Jab, jab by Seinfeld - just one landing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Seinfeld punishes Mickael's body with a nice straight punch. Mickael takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Seinfeld moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Seinfeld forces Mickael back against the cage and clinches. Seinfeld manages to break the clinch.
Mickael takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seinfeld closes the distance and pushes Mickael back into the cage. Seinfeld breaks the clinch.
Seinfeld scores with a one two! Mickael had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Mickael doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Seinfeld is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mickael rather than just go for the knockout. Seinfeld connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Mickael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seinfeld closes the distance and pushes Mickael back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seinfeld stalks Mickael and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mickael's face. Mickael staggers backwards, shaken. A lazy left from Seinfeld finds it's target. Seinfeld punishes Mickael's body with a nice straight punch. Seinfeld takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Nice uppercut there from Seinfeld. Mickael takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A nice combination there by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld lands with a nice combination. Mickael backs away looking to recover. Seinfeld lands a two punch combo.
Seinfeld lands with a shot to the body. Seinfeld tries to clinch up but Mickael circles away and keeps his distance. Seinfeld digs a good body shot into Mickael's ribs. Seinfeld darts in and clinches Mickael up against the cage. Mickael goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seinfeld prevents it.
Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Seinfeld lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mickael at a distance.
Seinfeld clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mickael has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Mickael shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Seinfeld lands with a nice combination. Mickael backs away looking to recover. Seinfeld gets a clinch. Mickael has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seinfeld avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Seinfeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seinfeld, as that shot connected.
Mickael gets a takedown into half guard. Seinfeld wants to get back to full guard. Mickael stops Seinfeld from getting back to his feet.
Mickael is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mickael is looking for a kimura here.
Seinfeld looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mickael trying to control from half guard but Seinfeld is working away. Seinfeld is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mickael working the head and body with strikes. Mickael wants to control but Seinfeld is keeping him busy. Seinfeld tries to get to full guard but Mickael has control of the leg. Seinfeld makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Seinfeld is working the combinations to good effect here. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Seinfeld ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Seinfeld is looking to clinch but Mickael is avoiding it.
Mickael shoots in but Seinfeld avoids the takedown attempt easily. Seinfeld closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Seinfeld dominated that round. The cut man is working on Taton Mickael's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seinfeld throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Seinfeld is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mickael looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Mickael gets a takedown into half guard. Mickael is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seinfeld has managed to free his arm - good work. Seinfeld is looking to improve his position.
Seinfeld is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Mickael is working for a submission of some sort.
Seinfeld manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seinfeld tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mickael drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mickael jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seinfeld is on top in guard.
Seinfeld trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mickael's guard. Seinfeld gets to his feet - Mickael follows without any prompting. Seinfeld lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Seinfeld. Mickael shoots in looking for a takedown. Seinfeld tries to sprawl out of it but Mickael keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seinfeld manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Jerry Seinfeld seems to be getting the better of the standup. Seinfeld scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Mickael fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seinfeld wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Seinfeld pushes Mickael up against the cage in a clinch. Seinfeld manages to break the clinch.
Seinfeld changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Mickael shoots in but Seinfeld avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taton Mickael. That's going to take a lot out of him. Seinfeld closes the distance and clinches. Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seinfeld has closed the distance and engaged Mickael in a clinch.
Seinfeld has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mickael tries to score a body lock takedown but Seinfeld shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Mickael has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seinfeld is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Seinfeld tries to clinch up. Mickael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seinfeld is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Seinfeld moves into the clinch. Mickael tries for a takedown but Seinfeld manages to get underhooks.
Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Seinfeld tries to close the distance and clinch but Mickael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Seinfeld tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mickael swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nice takedown defense from Seinfeld. No joy for Mickael on that attempt. Jerry Seinfeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A nice combination there by Seinfeld.
Jerry Seinfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mickael shoots for a takedown but Seinfeld saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Mickael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seinfeld. Mickael keeps the fight on the outside. Mickael shoots in but no luck this time. Seinfeld has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seinfeld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mickael tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seinfeld sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mickael somewhat. Seinfeld fails in his attempt to clinch. Nice body punch from Seinfeld. Nice uppercut lands for Seinfeld. That snapped Mickael's head back.
Seinfeld lands with a nice body punch. Mickael shoots for a takedown but Seinfeld saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Seinfeld scores with a hook to the body. Mickael takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Seinfeld throws out a powerful jab. Mickael closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Mickael will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Mickael tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seinfeld sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mickael somewhat. Seinfeld changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Mickael doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Seinfeld moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Mickael bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Seinfeld manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mickael's best efforts. Seinfeld is defending against the submission attempts here by Mickael.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Seinfeld wants to improve his position but Mickael is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Seinfeld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Taton Mickael's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Seinfeld tries to clinch but Mickael moves out of range. Seinfeld lands a jab-cross combination. Seinfeld tries to clinch up. Seinfeld connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Mickael closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mickael lands in his opponent's guard. Seinfeld really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mickael. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Seinfeld keeping moving, preventing Mickael from controlling successfully. Mickael won't allow Seinfeld to sweep him here. Seinfeld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seinfeld looking for a sweep. Not yet Seinfeld, not yet. Mickael is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mickael throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seinfeld manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Seinfeld wants to control the pace but Mickael is squirming around nicely. Seinfeld is stalling here but it's allowed Mickael to get half guard.
Mickael looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Mickael looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Seinfeld wants to stand up but Mickael has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Mickael is trying to control but can't.
Seinfeld tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mickael.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Mickael shoots in for a takedown but Seinfeld shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Mickael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seinfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Mickael scores with a takedown into Seinfeld's guard. Mickael drops back looking for a leg! Seinfeld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seinfeld manages to kick Mickael off! Mickael jumps back into Seinfeld's guard. Seinfeld is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Seinfeld seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mickael trying to hold on to Seinfeld's head to control him but Seinfeld postures up.
Seinfeld wants to stand but Mickael has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Mickael looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Taton Mickael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Seinfeld seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mickael scores a takedown into full mount! Seinfeld is looking to improve his position but Mickael isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mickael putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Seinfeld slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Seinfeld is trying to get back to full guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Mickael is working for a submission of some sort.
Seinfeld is defending against the submission attempts here by Mickael.
Seinfeld is looking for a sweep. Mickael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight! Taton Mickael showed his dominance in that final round. I think Seinfeld 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:29 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:29 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Seinfeld!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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