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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Beerly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
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190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Beerly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beerly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cassidy circles away quickly and effectively.
Beerly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cassidy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beerly clinches.
Beerly lands a good knee to the midsection. Cassidy won't want to take too many of those.
Beerly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cassidy.
Beerly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beerly landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassidy being controlled against the cage.
Cassidy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cassidy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassidy is looking to control Beerly's arms but Beerly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cassidy has his back to the cage.
Beerly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beerly crunches a lovely knee into Cassidy's ribcage.
Cassidy looks gassed!
A knee to the head by Beerly.
Beerly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cassidy throws a punch but it's blocked by Beerly.
Cassidy avoiding damage.
Beerly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Beerly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beerly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beerly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cassidy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cassidy is trying to break free.
Beerly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Beerly.
Beerly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beerly trying to land knees to the body.
Cassidy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beerly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cassidy can't get the takedown.
Beerly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beerly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cassidy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cassidy tries to pull guard but Beerly holds him up against the cage and eventually Cassidy drops back down to his feet.
Cassidy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beerly.
Cassidy is trying to maintain a safe position but Beerly gets an underhook and turns Cassidy into the cage.
Beerly unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cassidy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beerly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beerly scores with a knee to the head.
Cassidy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cassidy tries to break free but Beerly pushes him back against the cage.
Cassidy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cassidy blocks an elbow strike.
Cassidy blocks an elbow strike.
Cassidy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beerly has Cassidy pressed against the cage, preventing Cassidy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beerly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cassidy.
Beerly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beerly looking to throw knees to the head but Cassidy is blocking nicely.
Cassidy managing to block the knees to the body from Beerly.
Beerly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cassidy blocks it with crossed arms.
Cassidy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beerly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson Beerly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Cassidy.
Beerly misses with a knee to the head.
Cassidy fails to pull guard.
Cassidy is trying to maintain a safe position but Beerly gets an underhook and turns Cassidy into the cage.
Beerly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beerly misses with a knee to the head.
Cassidy breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Cassidy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cassidy.
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.
Cassidy tries for a takedown but Beerly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Beerly.
Cassidy misses with a combination
and Beerly counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Beerly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cassidy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beerly circles away.
Beerly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beerly keeps the fight on the outside.
Beerly looks to land a combination but Cassidy avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kevin Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassidy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beerly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beerly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beerly misses with a knee to the head.
Beerly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beerly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Beerly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cassidy avoids it.
Beerly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cassidy blocks it with crossed arms.
Beerly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cassidy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cassidy can't get the takedown.
Anderson Beerly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Cassidy.
Beerly crunches a lovely knee into Cassidy's ribcage.
Beerly misses with a knee strike.
Beerly crunches a lovely knee into Cassidy's ribcage.
Beerly misses with a knee strike.
Beerly keeps control of Cassidy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beerly lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Beerly connects with a knee to the head.
Beerly being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy jumps guard and drags Beerly to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cassidy wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cassidy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beerly!
Cassidy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beerly is looking to escape.
Cassidy content just to control the position here.
Cassidy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beerly wants to hold on but Cassidy pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy tries to control but Beerly wriggling away.
Beerly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cassidy lands a nice shot to the head.
Beerly controls the position.
Cassidy is landing with some decent strikes but Beerly is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cassidy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beerly looks a forlorn figure.
Cassidy controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A solid body kick from Cassidy.
Cassidy 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.
Kevin Cassidy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cassidy misses with a double jab
and Beerly counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cassidy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Beerly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beerly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cassidy tries for a takedown but Beerly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beerly is looking to clinch.
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beerly scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Beerly tries to clinch up but Cassidy circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson Beerly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cassidy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beerly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beerly swats away the attempt to clinch by Cassidy.
Cassidy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beerly manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beerly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cassidy - the referee stops the clock and Beerly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cassidy. Beerly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cassidy avoids the head kick by Beerly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beerly tries to clinch up but Cassidy circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Beerly does no damage.
That's four 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.
A head kick by Cassidy misses
and Beerly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beerly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beerly unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cassidy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beerly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cassidy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beerly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson Beerly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Cassidy.
Beerly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cassidy has had enough of the clinch but Beerly keeps him there for the moment.
Beerly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cassidy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cassidy tries to stall but Beerly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson Beerly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beerly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beerly misses with a knee strike.
Cassidy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cassidy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Beerly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beerly 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Anderson Beerly!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Anderson Beerly!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Anderson Beerly!
Anderson Beerly wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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