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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nice (ranked 6164 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yohnie Cage (ranked 3368 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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225 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Nice! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yohnie Cage! The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nice. Cage throws out a counter right but Nice avoids it with no problem. Nice throws a sloppy head kick and Cage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Cage closes the distance and pushes Nice back into the cage. A right hand to the body from Cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cage. Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Nice looking for a takedown. A nice right hand lands inside from Cage. Nice tries to score a body lock takedown but Cage shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Nice. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside. Cage lands with a left to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice stalling in the clinch.
Cage scores with an uppercut up the middle. Cage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nice backwards. Cage avoiding damage.
Nice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cage scores with an uppercut up the middle. Nice is trying to break the clinch but Cage has him pressed against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Cage.
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nices head. Cage pushes Nice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Nice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Cage lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Sam Nice has been cut. Cage scores with a nice hook to the head. Cage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Nice backwards. Cage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Cage breaks the clinch.
Cage pushes Nice up against the cage in a clinch. Cage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cage avoiding damage.
Cage continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cage scores with a hook to the body. Cage lands with a right to the head. Cage working some nice short punches in the clinch. Cage working some nice short punches in the clinch. Cage scores with an uppercut up the middle. Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nice. Cage lands a right hand. Cage lands a left hand.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head. Cage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Cage lands an uppercut. Cage lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cage lands with a light punch inside. Cage lands with a left to the head.
Nice is rocked! Cage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nice backwards. Oh Nice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nice, pushing him back against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Cage.
Nice seems to have got his legs back now. Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage moves into the clinch successfully.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike. Cage is leaning against Nice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Cage scores with a shoulder strike. Nice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! This has been an exciting period of action! Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cage rushes Nice and presses him up against the cage. A short right from Cage on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage takes the fight into the clinch. Cage digs a right hand underneath Nice's ribcage. Nice let out a lung full of air as it connected. Cage lands a shoulder strike. Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nices head. Cage lands a shoulder strike. Cage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nice up against the cage. Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cage lands with a right to the head. Nice takes a shot to the head. Cage scores with a shot to the side of Nice's head. Cage lands with a right to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yohnie Cage dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sam Nice's cut. 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.
Cage moves into the clinch. Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nice. Cage gets through Nice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Cage working some nice short punches in the clinch. Yohnie Cage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Cage holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cage working some nice short punches in the clinch. Nice letting Cage take a breather here. Nice is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cage is defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short right from Cage. Cage leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Cage working some nice short punches in the clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cage is stalling here.
Cage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nice backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cage digs a right hand into Nice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nice's gas tank. Nice takes a shot to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Cage. Cage drops Nice onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nice is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Cage pushes Nice against the cage. Cage is working some dirty boxing. Cage pushes off with a quick right hook! Nice goes down! Nice tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cage moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yohnie Cage! Yohnie Cage managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vikai Gear, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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