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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kade Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
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190 cm
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197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kade Tyson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and James counters with a nice body kick.
Tyson tries to clinch but James moves away
and James counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by James.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson wants to clinch
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson moves into range and clinches up with James.
Tyson wants to break free but James has control.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson wanted to stand there but James had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyson wants to stand but James is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tyson stands and steps away. James gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
James shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tyson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
James decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tyson tries to clinch
and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tyson keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James is breathing heavily.
Tyson pushes James off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyson instigates a clinch.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
James prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
James prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
James gets control of Tyson's arms and successfully pulls guard. James will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tyson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
James dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson wants to clinch but James slips to the side
and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
James wants to stand but Tyson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
James trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tyson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
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.
Tyson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Tyson misses with a combination
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Tyson backing up. Tyson nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Tyson moves into range and clinches up with James.
Tyson wants to break free but James has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei James dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a big head kick but Tyson shrugs it off.
James fails with the takedown.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for James on that attempt.
Tyson is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Tyson throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson wants to clinch but James slips to the side
and James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tyson wants to clinch
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is stalling here. Tyson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! James seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tyson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tyson decides to stand up, so the ref orders James to his feet.
Tyson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tyson throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
Tyson is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
Andrei James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tyson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tyson misses with a double jab
so James counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stops Tyson from standing up.
James trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes James off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kade Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyson is trying to break free.
James has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for James on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tyson wants to clinch
and James counters with a body kick.
Tyson tries to clinch
and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei James dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson kicks James off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson instigates a clinch.
James tries for a takedown but Tyson manages to get underhooks.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson wants to break free but James has control.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson darts in trying to clinch
and James counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
James is stalling here. Tyson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! James seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tyson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tyson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tyson closes the distance looking to clinch
and James counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tyson gets to his feet. James looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a flying knee. Nice.
James slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a combination
and James counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
Tyson is wriggling around but James manages to pass to half guard.
James wants to take a breather but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James has a closed guard, preventing Tyson from standing up.
Tyson stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Tyson gets to his feet. James looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tyson darts in trying to clinch
and James counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyson won't be happy with that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tyson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei James!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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