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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Sheedy (ranked 1342 p4p, 161 weight class) and Helios Georgiadis (ranked 2989 p4p, 324 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Sheedy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Helios Georgiadis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Sheedy misses the target.
Georgiadis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sheedy defends it well.
Georgiadis darts in and clinches Sheedy up against the cage.
Georgiadis pulls guard effortlessly.
Georgiadis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sheedy is one step ahead there.
Georgiadis wants to stand up but Sheedy is controlling him.
Sheedy preventing the sweep.
Georgiadis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sheedy manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiadis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Georgiadis throwing strikes from guard but Sheedy blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiadis trying to control but Sheedy is working from the bottom.
Georgiadis controlling from the top position.
Georgiadis passes Sheedy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sheedy is trying to get back to full guard.
Sheedy is holding on to half guard well.
Georgiadis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Georgiadis throwing shots but Sheedy is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Georgiadis is thwarting Sheedy's attempts to control the position.
Sheedy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sheedy being controlled here, momentarily.
Sheedy pulls Georgiadis in close to his closed guard and prevents Georgiadis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Georgiadis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sheedy keeping moving, preventing Georgiadis from controlling successfully.
Sheedy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Georgiadis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Georgiadis controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis is looking to stand up but Sheedy won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Georgiadis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Georgiadis takes a swing at Sheedy's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Georgiadis.
Georgiadis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Sheedy.
Georgiadis takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sheedy being controlled against the cage.
Georgiadis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sheedy after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sheedy loads up on a big right hand but Georgiadis slips the punch.
Georgiadis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sheedy swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sheedy.
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!
Georgiadis misses with a takedown attempt - Sheedy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kevin Sheedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helios Georgiadis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Georgiadis needs to keep his hands up - Sheedy had a free shot at his head there.
Georgiadis drives through and clinches with Sheedy against the cage.
Sheedy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Helios Georgiadis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slow jab from Sheedy misses its intended target.
Georgiadis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sheedy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Georgiadis counters by moving into the clinch.
Sheedy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Georgiadis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sheedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sheedy lands an uppercut.
Sheedy gets underhooks to prevent Georgiadis's takedown attempt.
Georgiadis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sheedy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kevin Sheedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helios Georgiadis.
Sheedy working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiadis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sheedy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sheedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Georgiadis.
Georgiadis throws a body kick that misses.
Sheedy misses with a straight left.
Sheedy missing with a left hand there. Georgiadis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Georgiadis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sheedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kevin Sheedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiadis pushes Sheedy up against the cage in a clinch.
Georgiadis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Sheedy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Georgiadis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sheedy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sheedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Georgiadis.
A frustrated look appears on Sheedy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
I was talking to Sheedy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Georgiadis leaning against his opponent.
Sheedy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Georgiadis has him pressed against the cage.
Georgiadis blocking some punches.
Georgiadis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheedy misses with a hook. Georgiadis ducked under it nicely.
Georgiadis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy throws a looping overhand right but Georgiadis ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Georgiadis.
Sheedy misses the jab.
Georgiadis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sheedy misses the shot to the body.
Georgiadis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sheedy jabs Georgiadis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Georgiadis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Georgiadis.
Georgiadis is looking to slow Sheedy down with leg kicks.
Georgiadis has closed the distance and engaged Sheedy in a clinch.
Georgiadis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sheedy trying to control but Georgiadis is working from the bottom.
Sheedy is pushing down on Georgiadis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Georgiadis is fighting to maintain full guard but Sheedy has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis tries to kick Sheedy off in order to stand up. Sheedy Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Georgiadis tries to improve position but can't.
Sheedy decides to stand back up. Sheedy steps back and let's Georgiadis get back to his feet.
Kevin Sheedy is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheedy. Georgiadis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kevin Sheedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheedy avoids the head kick by Georgiadis.
Georgiadis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sheedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sheedy misses with a double jab.
Sheedy digs a good hook to Georgiadis's body.
Georgiadis wants to clinch.
Georgiadis rushes Sheedy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy can't break the clinch.
Georgiadis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sheedy throws a hook to the side of Georgiadis's head but Georgiadis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Georgiadis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Georgiadis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Georgiadis fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Georgiadis wants to clinch.
Sheedy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the 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 Kevin Sheedy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sheedy throws the left hand but Georgiadis avoids the punch easily.
Sheedy throws a shot to the body.
Georgiadis closes the distance and clinches.
Sheedy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Georgiadis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Georgiadis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sheedy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
Georgiadis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheedy throws a shot from downtown. Georgiadis moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Georgiadis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheedy sets himself, and Georgiadis steps forward looking for the clinch! Sheedy avoids it this time.
Sheedy gets tackled into the cage by Georgiadis. Georgiadis maintains the clinch.
Georgiadis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sheedy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Helios Georgiadis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Georgiadis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sheedy fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheedy misses with the head strike.
Sheedy avoids the elbow strike from Georgiadis, against the cage.
Sheedy can't break the clinch.
Georgiadis lands a knee to the head.
Georgiadis keeps control of Sheedy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Georgiadis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Georgiadis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheedy misses with a few strikes there.
Sheedy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good exchange - Sheedy coming out on top.
Georgiadis ducks under a wild hook from Sheedy.
Sheedy throws a hook but Georgiadis blocks it.
Georgiadis clinches up with Sheedy and pushes him back against the cage.
Georgiadis lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sheedy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Georgiadis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sheedy wants to break free but Georgiadis has control.
Georgiadis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sheedy walks away with a smile on his face. Georgiadis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kevin Sheedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helios Georgiadis.
Sheedy misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Georgiadis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sheedy.
Sheedy tries to bum rush Georgiadis with a series of wild strikes but Georgiadis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheedy stuns Georgiadis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sheedy, as that shot connected.
Georgiadis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sheedy is fending him off so far but Georgiadis persists. Nope, Sheedy circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheedy looks to land a combination but Georgiadis avoids it well.
Georgiadis throws a head kick that half lands.
Oooooh!!! Sheedy has knocked Georgiadis down with a huge combo! Sheedy steps away and waves a wobbly Georgiadis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Georgiadis is rocked!
Georgiadis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis tries to clinch there but Sheedy circles away.
Georgiadis is still on wobbly legs! Can Sheedy finish him?
Sheedy jabs at Georgiadis's body.
Sheedy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Georgiadis doesn't seem bothered though.
Georgiadis glances at the clock... BAM! Sheedy nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Georgiadis crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Georgiadis is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Sheedy!
Kevin Sheedy retains his lightweight title!
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