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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Geissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Geissen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Cave!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cave tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geissen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cave.
Cave plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Shawn Geissen has been cut.
Cave swings for the body but Geissen moves out of range.
Geissen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cave just manages to avoid it.
Cave changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Geissen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cave throws out a loose jab but Geissen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cave throws a head kick that misses.
Geissen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nick Cave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cave throws a hook but Geissen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Cave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Geissen misses with a looping right.
Geissen misses with a kick to the body.
Cave misses with an uppercut. Geissen saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Geissen's head backwards.
A punch combination from Cave misses.
A solid body kick from Cave.
Jab by Cave.
Cave buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Geissen looks to land a right hand but Cave moved out of range.
Cave chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cave scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Geissen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cave.
It looked like Geissen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cave.
Geissen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cave.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cave blocks the body kick.
Geissen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cave misses with a leg kick
and Geissen counters with a leg kick.
Geissen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cave.
Cave has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
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!
Geissen avoids the head kick by Cave.
Geissen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cave throws a hook but Geissen blocks it.
Cave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Geissen.
Geissen misses with a hook.
Cave blocks a leg kick.
Cave throws a counter combo.
Cave tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave throws a poor cross that misses
and Geissen counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.
Geissen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cave has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Geissen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geissen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cave circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice side step and Cave releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Geissen.
Geissen misses with a body shot.
Cave thuds his right hand into Geissen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Geissen moves out of range as Cave strikes.
A quick step to the side and Geissen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Cave blocks the leg kick.
Cave getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Cave. Beautiful body shot.
Geissen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good exchange - Cave coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geissen thows a leg kick but Cave checks it
and Cave counters with a stiff right hand.
Geissen tries to work over Cave's front leg with a kick but Cave checks it.
Cave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geissen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Geissen slips a jab from Cave.
Cave throws a sloppy head kick and Geissen moves out of range easily.
Cave lands a slapping body shot.
Geissen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cave's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Cave dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Geissen cracks Cave with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Geissen misses.
Nick Cave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geissen blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Geissen misses the target.
Cave throws a looping overhand right but Geissen ducks down to avoid it.
Cave looks to land a right hand but Geissen moved out of range.
Cave lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Geissen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cave.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cave cracks Geissen with a good jab.
Geissen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cave.
Cave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geissen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Cave.
Geissen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cave is just out of range.
Cave throws a lazy body kick
and Cave takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Geissen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cave is out of range.
Cave just misses with a punch to the body.
Cave has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Geissen checks a low kick from Cave.
Cave thows a body kick. Geissen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geissen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cave is able to avoid easily.
Cave scores with a jab to the head.
Geissen blocks a head kick by Cave.
Geissen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cave works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Geissen loads up on a big right hand but Cave slips the punch.
Cave throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Geissen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cave takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cave misses with a straight right.
Geissen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A cross from Geissen lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave misses with a few strikes there.
Geissen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cave swings widly with a right hand
enabling Geissen to counter with a crisp jab.
Geissen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Geissen lands with a nice body kick.
Cave is breathing heavily.
Geissen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Geissen avoids the head kick by Cave.
Cave paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Geissen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cave swings widly with a right hand
and Geissen counters with a leg kick.
Geissen lands a big head kick that sends Cave tumbling to the mat! Geissen takes a step backwards and waves Cave back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cave is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cave misses with a combination
and Geissen counters with a good low kick that Cave was not able to check.
Cave is still on wobbly legs! Can Geissen finish him?
Geissen moves out of range of the body kick.
Cave seems to have recovered his senses.
Geissen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Geissen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Geissen!
Cave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Geissen.
Geissen misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Geissen misses.
Cave cracks Geissen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shawn Geissen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cave throws a looping overhand right but Geissen ducks down to avoid it.
Geissen thuds his right hand into Cave's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cave throws the kick towards the body but Geissen avoids it.
Geissen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Geissen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Geissen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Geissen moves out of range of the leg kick from Cave.
Geissen is looking to counter punch.
Cave misses with a straight left.
Geissen throwing a counter right hand but Cave manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave falls off balance throwing a combination
and Geissen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Nick Cave's cut even more.
That kick from Geissen tenderised Cave's leg. Cave is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nick Cave seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geissen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some bone on bone action there as Cave checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooh!!! Geissen has knocked Cave down with a huge combo! Geissen steps away and waves a wobbly Cave back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheers as Cave lands an impressive looking overhand right. Geissen doesn't seem phased though.
Cave's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cave connects with an inside leg kick.
Cave tries to clinch but Geissen moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geissen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Geissen feints a jab and as Cave dips his head, Geissen unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Cave right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Cave falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Geissen smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shawn Geissen!
Shawn Geissen retains his light heavyweight title!
Shawn Geissen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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