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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Herb Everyday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everyday comes to the cage accompanied by Eek A Mouse- the man and the mouse. Cyborg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Awaken . Herb Everyday is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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132 lbs
35 - 19 - 0 |
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33
134 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herb Everyday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everyday checks a low kick from Cyborg.
Everyday moves out of range as Cyborg throws a body kick.
Cyborg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Everyday's sensitive parts.
Everyday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cyborg can pounce on him.
Cyborg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Everyday.
Cyborg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Everyday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cyborg throws a wild body kick that Everyday sees coming a mile off.
Cyborg is looking to land body kicks.
Everyday walks into a jab.
Cyborg delivers a nice body kick.
Everyday checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick from Cyborg.
Everyday misses with a wild body shot.
Cyborg throws a wild body kick that Everyday sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Cyborg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cyborg misses with a straight left.
Cyborg avoids the body shot from Everyday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg lets loose with a powerful body kick. Everyday will feel that in the morning.
Cyborg throws a sloppy head kick and Everyday moves out of range easily.
Cyborg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Everyday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cyborg.
Cyborg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Everyday was well out of range. Poor timing from Cyborg.
Cyborg misses with a kick to the body.
Everyday misses with a wild body shot.
Everyday blocks the body kick.
Cyborg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Everyday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cyborg defends it nicely.
Cyborg misses with a leg kick
and Everyday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Everyday moves out of range of the body kick from Cyborg.
Everyday blocks a low kick nicely.
Cyborg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cyborg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Everyday is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everyday shoots in and drives through. Cyborg sprawls well.
Everyday ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Everyday checks the leg kick.
Cyborg motions for Everyday to come forward. Cyborg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cyborg misses with the combination.
Everyday shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Everyday throwing shots but Cyborg is blocking nicely.
Cyborg is trying to control but can't.
Everyday is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cyborg is just riding it out for now. Everyday eventually gives up the hold.
Cyborg trying to control but Everyday postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everyday is stalling here. Cyborg is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Everyday seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cyborg has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cyborg controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Everyday is not content to let Cyborg control the position.
Everyday is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Everyday is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Cyborg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Everyday looking to score a takedown here. Cyborg is defending well but Everyday drives through and ends up in Cyborg's guard.
Cyborg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Everyday trying to control but Cyborg is working from the bottom.
Cyborg wants to sweep but no luck.
Cyborg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cyborg holds on and takes a little breather.
Everyday throws a strike but Cyborg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Everyday being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cyborg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Cyborg wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cyborg throws a push kick but Everyday slaps the foot to one side.
Cyborg throws a right hand that misses
so Everyday counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cyborg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cyborg wants to free his trapped foot but Everyday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Herb Everyday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cyborg trying to control the action but Everyday is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Everyday taking some punishment here, with Cyborg in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everyday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cyborg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Everyday is refusing to be controlled, as Cyborg sits in half guard.
Cyborg controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris Cyborg has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Everyday takes one to the side of the head.
Everyday tests Cyborg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cyborg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Everyday.
Everyday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Everyday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cyborg.
Cyborg avoids the body shot from Everyday.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cyborg scoring well with a low kick there.
Everyday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chris Cyborg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Everyday staying out of range there.
Cyborg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Everyday's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Cyborg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Everyday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cyborg moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Everyday takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Everyday misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cyborg.
Everyday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cyborg counters with an inside leg kick.
Cyborg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Everyday checks a leg kick nicely.
Everyday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Everyday digs a good hook to Cyborg's body.
Everyday walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Everyday is looking to wear down Cyborg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice sprawl there from Cyborg as Everyday shoots in.
Everyday avoids the body shot from Cyborg.
Cyborg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cyborg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyday tries a low kick but Cyborg avoids it.
Everyday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cyborg manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Everyday crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cyborg - the referee stops the clock and Everyday gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cyborg. Everyday manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cyborg throws a jab when Everyday was well out of range.
Chris Cyborg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cyborg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Everyday. That did some damage!
Everyday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cyborg.
Cyborg misses with a low kick.
Cyborg is looking to land body kicks.
Everyday thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Cyborg.
Everyday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cyborg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cyborg tests Everyday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Everyday paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chris Cyborg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Everyday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cyborg is fending him off so far but Everyday persists. Nope, Cyborg circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herb Everyday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyborg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cyborg is looking to score with low kicks.
Cyborg throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Everyday.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cyborg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Everyday on the side of the head.
Cyborg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cyborg lands a jab to the nose.
Everyday stuns Cyborg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Everyday will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cyborg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Everyday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Everyday checks a low kick from Cyborg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg leaves Everyday with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cyborg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cyborg is looking to land body kicks.
Cyborg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Everyday misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Everyday. Beautiful body shot.
Herb Everyday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Everyday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cyborg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Everyday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cyborg manages to avoid it.
Cyborg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Everyday at a distance.
Cyborg slips under a jab from Everyday.
Cyborg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cyborg cracks Everyday with a good jab.
Cyborg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Everyday to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cyborg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg is controlling Everyday's posture.
Everyday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Everyday trying to control but Cyborg is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cyborg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Everyday actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Cyborg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cyborg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Cyborg!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Cyborg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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