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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Karalexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jagger Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyde is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Papa Roach - Time Is Running Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto Karalexis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jagger Cyde!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Karalexis.
Cyde closes the distance and clinches up with Karalexis, looking for a takedown. Cyde pushes Karalexis against the cage but Karalexis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Karalexis misses.
Karalexis misses with a body kick.
Karalexis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Karalexis misses with a body kick.
Karalexis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cyde checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karalexis lands with a nice body kick.
Karalexis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karalexis throws a low kick, looking for Cyde's leg but Cyde calmly moves out of range.
Karalexis misses with a leg kick.
Karalexis throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Cyde checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalexis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karalexis throws a leg kick but Cyde checks it.
Cyde rushes Karalexis and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cyde.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cyde tries to work over Karalexis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cyde dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Karalexis blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cyde as Karalexis tries to tie him up.
Cyde effectively controlling the action here.
Cyde misses with a punch on the inside.
Cyde just leaning against Karalexis, taking a breather.
Karalexis working hard to break the clinch.
Cyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cyde checks a low kick from Karalexis.
A head kick misses from Karalexis.
Cyde avoids the head kick by Karalexis.
That's two 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.
Karalexis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cyde.
Cyde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karalexis can pounce on him.
Cyde darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cyde keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cyde passes to side control.
Karalexis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karalexis is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyde prevents Karalexis from escaping the position.
Karalexis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cyde wants to control but Karalexis is keeping him busy.
That's four 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.
Cyde is trying to get an arm triangle but Karalexis is defending well.
Karalexis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cyde wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice body kick from Karalexis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cyde drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karalexis working a defensive guard but Cyde passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jagger Cyde dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karalexis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karalexis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karalexis throws a head kick but Cyde moves out of range.
A head kick from Karalexis lands but Cyde takes it in his stride.
Karalexis misses with a leg kick.
Cyde avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice takedown defense from Karalexis. No joy for Cyde on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyde moves out of range of the body kick.
Cyde misses with a leg kick
and Karalexis counters with a nice body kick.
Karalexis throws and low kick but Cyde moves out of range easily.
Karalexis tries a head kick but it misses.
Otto Karalexis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalexis throws a nice head kick!
Karalexis looks to throw the jab but Cyde is out of range.
Karalexis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karalexis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karalexis misses with a leg kick
and Cyde counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karalexis!
Cyde takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karalexis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cyde trying to control but Karalexis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyde controlling the position easily from mount.
Karalexis is desperately trying to improve his position but Cyde has a good base and remains in mount.
Karalexis tries to lock up and control but Cyde gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karalexis is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalexis tries to hold on but Cyde postures up.
Karalexis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cyde tries to control but Karalexis wriggling away.
Cyde controlling from the full mount.
Karalexis tries to lock up and control but Cyde 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.
Cyde controlling the position easily from mount.
Karalexis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karalexis is squirming around, avoiding Cyde's attempts to control the action.
Karalexis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karalexis is working hard here to advance position.
Cyde controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jagger Cyde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cyde wants to slow Karalexis down by chopping away at his legs.
Cyde tries to clinch up.
Karalexis motions for Cyde to come forward. Karalexis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cyde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karalexis looks to throw a body kick
letting Cyde counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyde walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karalexis.
Karalexis misses with a kick to the body.
Karalexis throws a leg kick which misses Cyde's front leg but catches the back leg as Cyde tries to avoid it.
Karalexis throws a sloppy head kick and Cyde moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalexis defending well as Cyde loads up on a big left hand.
Karalexis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karalexis tries a head kick but it misses.
Karalexis throws a head kick that misses
and Cyde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karalexis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cyde was well out of range. Poor timing from Karalexis.
An inside leg kick from Karalexis misses.
Karalexis lands a nice looking body kick.
Karalexis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karalexis throws a sloppy head kick and Cyde moves out of range easily.
Karalexis looks to throw a body kick
and Cyde counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Otto Karalexis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyde wants to control from the top but Karalexis keeps moving.
Cyde stands and throws Karalexis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cyde tries to advance to mount but Karalexis denies him.
Karalexis can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyde advances to full mount.
Jagger Cyde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cyde takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cyde prevents Karalexis from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cyde sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karalexis can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cyde takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karalexis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cyde looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jagger Cyde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cyde winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jagger Cyde!
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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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