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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Psi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Psi comes to the cage accompanied by The Final Countdown - Europe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 cm
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150 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm
29
153 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abraham Psi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Carver Cade! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cade dips to his left and cracks Psi with an uppercut! Cade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. A chopping leg kick lands by Cade. Psi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cade is defended easily by Psi. Good work by Psi as he checks the leg kick. Cade moves out of range of the strikes. Psi scores with a nice strike. Cade throws a jab but it's blocked by Psi. Psi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Cade pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Cade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cade moves out of range of the strikes. Cade has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Cade moves into the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Psi. A short right from Cade on the inside. Cade struggles to land a body shot inside as Psi controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Psi prevents a body shot from Cade.
That's one minute gone in the round. Psi working aggressively here.
Cade scores with a hook to the body. Cade misses with a hook from the clinch. Cade struggles to land a body shot inside as Psi controls his hands.
Cade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Psi stalls. Cade turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Cade creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Psi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Cade staying calm. Cade tries to score with some ground and pound. Psi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Psi gets back to half guard. Cade thows a huge punch but Psi dodges it nicely.
Cade throwing shots but Psi is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cade prevents Psi from improving his position. Cade is trying to control. Psi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Cade prevents Psi from standing back up.
Cade is keen to just control but Psi is a slippery customer. Cade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Psi keeping control of the position. Psi wants to control but Cade is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Cade throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Psi's calf. Psi checks a low kick from Cade. Cade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Psi. Cade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cade throws a big shot that misses. Psi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Psi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Psi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cade misses with a wild body shot. Abraham Psi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Psi counters with an inside leg kick. A leg kick checked by Psi. Psi tries to clinch up but Cade circles away and keeps his distance. Cade lands a nice shot that snaps Psi's head back.
Psi throws out a loose jab but Cade uses good head movement to avoid it. Psi's corner calls for a 1-2. Psi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Psi slips a straight right by Cade. Psi defending well as Cade loads up on a big left hand. Psi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cade.
Psi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Psi tries to close the distance and clinch but Cade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cade throws a body punch but Psi moves out of range. Psi looks to score with a jab to the body but Cade is just out of range. Psi scores with a jab to the body. Cade lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Psi looks for the body kick but Cade saw that one coming. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Psi just misses with a punch to the body.
Psi staying out of range there. Psi ducks under a wild hook from Cade. A slapping body kick lands there for Cade. Psi wants to clinch. Psi takes a swing at Cade's ribcage but misses. Cade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Psi pinned against the cage. Psi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Psi checks a low kick from Cade. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cade misses with a straight left. An inside leg kick lands from Cade. Psi misses with an uppercut. Cade saw that one coming. No joy there for Psi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver Cade dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cade loads up on a big right hand but Psi slips the punch. Psi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cade was well out of range. Poor timing from Psi. Psi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Psi lands an elbow that stopped Cade in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Carver Cade has been cut. Cade avoids the elbow strike from Psi, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Psi. Psi blocking some punches.
Psi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cade fails to land. Psi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Cade has picked Psi up - he's going for a ride! Cade dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Psi tries to kick Cade off but Cade keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Nice strikes from Cade there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Psi defending well though. Cade not landing any meaningful shots this time. Psi regains full guard. Nicely done. Cade trying to control the position from guard on top but Psi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Psi controls Cade momentarily but Cade frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Psi is looking to stand up but Cade isn't so interested in that idea. Cade engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Cade throwing strikes but missing. Cade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Psi's head. Carver Cade has got the better of the ground game so far. Psi wants to stand up but Cade is controlling him. Psi looking for a sweep. Not yet Psi, not yet. Cade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Psi swivels though and keeps the full guard. Cade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Psi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Cade works over Psi with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Psi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Cade engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Psi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cade dives into side control.
Psi dodges the ground and pound from Cade. Cade content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cade working the ground and pound. The ground and pound from Cade seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Cade throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Cade tries to score with some ground and pound. Psi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Cade working the strikes but Psi uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Psi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Psi is trying to get back to full guard. Psi is trying to maintain the position but Cade is very close to passing his half guard. Cade misses with a head shot. Psi uses the momentum to regain guard. Cade throws a big right hand that misses. Psi has his feet on Cade's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. A leg kick checked by Psi. Psi throws a series of punches but Cade avoids them all with ease. Psi tries to clinch but Cade is having none of it. Psi misses with a body shot.
Cade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Psi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cade manages to avoid it. Psi moves in looking to clinch but Cade pushes him off. Cade scores with a nice right hand.
Psi thows a body shot but no joy. Cade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Psi. Psi misses with a straight right. Psi throws a big shot that misses. Psi checks the leg kick nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Psi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cade. Cade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Psi ducks under a wild hook from Cade. A bone on bone clash there as Psi blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Psi throws a right hand that Cade ducks under and follows up with a left that Cade also avoids with ease. A jab from Psi misses. Psi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cade.
Cade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver Cade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Carver Cade's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot by Psi. Psi slips a straight right by Cade. A clash of legs there as Psi blocks the low kick. Cade scores with a sloppy right hand. Psi should have avoided that one. Cade decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Cade is looking to take a break and control but Psi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Cade not landing any meaningful shots this time. Cade working Psi over with strikes. Cade is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Psi wants to get back to his feet. Cade lands strikes from half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Cade working over Psi with some ground and pound. Psi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Cade stops Psi from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cade not landing any meaningful shots this time. Cade is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Psi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Cade is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Psi wants to get back to full guard. Cade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Psi defending well though. Cade controlling the action here. Cade thows a huge punch but Psi dodges it nicely.
Cade takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Psi is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cade looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Carver Cade 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. Cade content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Psi wants to improve his position but Cade is controlling well.
Cade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Cade wants to pass the guard but Psi is defending well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cade keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Cade prevents Psi from improving his position. Psi is refusing to be controlled, as Cade sits in half guard. Psi trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Cade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. A swing and a miss from Cade.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Cade. That's going to slow Psi down. Cade lands with an uppercut that bounces Psi off the cage and back into range. Cade is looking to chop away at Psi's legs. Psi swings for the body but Cade moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Cade blocks the leg kick.
Cade connects with a leg kick. Psi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Cade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Psi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cade throws a leg kick but Psi checks it. Cade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Psi swings for the body but Cade moves out of range.
Cade's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Psi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cade scrambles back to his feet. Psi is looking to clinch but Cade is avoiding it.
Psi throws a body punch but Cade moves out of range. Cade takes a swing at Psi's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Psi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Psi works Cade's body with a nice hook. Cade motions for Psi to come forward. Cade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Cade misses with a body kick. Psi is looking to clinch. Psi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cade throws a right and a left that Psi avoids nicely. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cade misses the body punch and Psi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Abraham Psi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Psi scores with a jab to the jaw. Psi connects with a looping right hand.
Psi misses with a low kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cade swinging wildly here.
Psi misses with a looping right. Cade scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight! Carver Cade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Cade 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carver Cade! Carver Cade was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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