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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Georgesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage has chosen Get shaky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Georgesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Cage!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Cage.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Georgesson circles away.
Georgesson darts in trying to clinch
and Cage counters by moving into the clinch.
Georgesson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
Cage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Georgesson but Georgesson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cage scores with a head kick.
Georgesson tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Cage rushes Georgesson and presses him up against the cage.
Cage breaks the clinch.
Georgesson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Georgesson throws a right hand that Cage ducks under and follows up with a left that Cage also avoids with ease.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgesson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cage slips a jab and a cross from Georgesson.
Cage feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cage wants to stand and escape but instead Georgesson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cage working for a triangle but Georgesson defends it easily.
Cage throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Georgesson escapes and throws Cage's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cage looks gassed!
Georgesson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgesson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cage wants to clinch but Georgesson slips to the side
and Georgesson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Georgesson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Georgesson throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Georgesson clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Georgesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Georgesson misses with a series of wild punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Cage blocks the leg kick.
Georgesson tries to clinch up
and Cage counters with a series of strikes. Georgesson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A low kick from Georgesson is predictable there
and Cage counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgesson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Georgesson forces Cage back against the cage and clinches.
Georgesson is trying to break the clinch but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Georgesson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Georgesson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Georgesson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Georgesson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Georgesson tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
Cage wants to clinch
and Georgesson counters by moving into the clinch.
Georgesson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Georgesson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands an elbow inside that Georgesson shrugs off.
Georgesson stalls.
Georgesson breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Georgesson rushes Cage and presses him up against the cage.
Georgesson is trying to break the clinch but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
Cage prevents Georgesson from breaking the clinch.
Georgesson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cage blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Georgesson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cage fails to land with a series of punches.
Cage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Georgesson avoids the head kick by Cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Georgesson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Georgesson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cage avoids the head kick by Georgesson.
Georgesson takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Georgesson breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Georgesson counters by clinching up.
Georgesson can't break the clinch.
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage tries to clinch up
and Georgesson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cage clinches but Georgesson breaks the clinch
and Georgesson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Georgesson misses with a knee strike.
Cage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Georgesson's face.
Georgesson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Georgesson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cage is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgesson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
TJ Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgesson darts in trying to clinch
and Cage counters by moving into the clinch.
Georgesson breaks from the clinch.
Georgesson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Georgesson stalling the fight.
Georgesson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Georgesson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cage tries to break the clinch but Georgesson is controlling the position.
Georgesson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgesson trying to land knees to the body.
Georgesson gets through Cage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cage prevents Georgesson from breaking the clinch.
Georgesson manages to break the clinch.
Georgesson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Georgesson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cage misses with a few strikes there.
Cage tries to clinch up
enabling Georgesson to counter with a crisp jab.
Georgesson throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to clinch up
and Georgesson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Georgesson kicks off Cage and gets to his feet.
Cage tries to clinch but Georgesson moves away
and Georgesson counters by moving into the clinch.
Georgesson is trying to break the clinch but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
Georgesson has had enough of the clinch but Cage keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Georgesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Georgesson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Georgesson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cage avoids the head kick by Georgesson.
Georgesson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cage counters with a single leg into guard. Georgesson didn't expect that.
Cage prevents Georgesson from getting back to his feet.
Cage is looking to work some ground and pound but Georgesson has wrist control.
Georgesson wants to stand up but Cage is controlling him.
Cage chips away with some ground and pound.
Cage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Georgesson is keeping the position for now.
Georgesson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cage is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cage trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Georgesson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Georgesson gets to his feet. Cage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Georgesson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Georgesson throws a leg kick
and Cage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Georgesson trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Georgesson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Georgesson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Georgesson keeps him there for the moment.
Georgesson just leaning against Cage, taking a breather.
Cage keeps control of Georgesson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cage goes for a takedown attempt but Georgesson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Georgesson throws a leg kick which misses Cage's front leg but catches the back leg as Cage tries to avoid it.
Georgesson stalks Cage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cage's face. Cage staggers backwards, shaken.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Michael Georgesson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgesson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cage.
Georgesson tries to break the clinch but Cage is controlling the position.
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Georgesson keeps him there for the moment.
Georgesson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Georgesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Georgesson closes the distance and clinches.
Georgesson lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Georgesson to work.
Cage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Georgesson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Michael Georgesson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgesson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Georgesson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Georgesson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Georgesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Georgesson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big right from Georgesson misses.
Georgesson tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Cage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cage wants to clinch.
TJ Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage shoots in for a double leg but Georgesson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Georgesson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Georgesson, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Georgesson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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