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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Avery (ranked 3654 p4p, 332 weight class) and Just Fight Me (ranked 3316 p4p, 316 weight class). Just Fight Me has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 cm
34
157 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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150 cm
32
153 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Avery! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Just Fight Me! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Avery digs a good hook to Fight Me's body.
Sloppy strikes from Fight Me. Those never looked like landing. Avery appears to be looking for a big counter. Fight Me moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Fight Me wants to land a leg kick but Avery is out of range. Avery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fight Me stalks Avery and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Avery's face. Avery staggers backwards, shaken. Fight Me misses with an uppercut. Avery saw that one coming. Avery throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fight Me stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Fight Me moves into range and clinches up with Avery. Avery is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fight Me pulls him back up using the underhooks. Fight Me has a couple of punches blocked by Avery.
Fight Me presses Avery against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fight Me's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Fight Me's jab looks to have found its range, popping Avery under the eye. Avery scores with a hook. Avery cracks Fight Me with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fight Me thows a left - swing and a miss! Avery changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fight Me looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Avery controls the position. Fight Me gets back to half guard. Avery is trying to control the action in half guard but Fight Me is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Avery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fight Me defends it well. Avery is pressing down on Fight Me's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fight Me is holding on for now. Fight Me felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Avery takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fight Me is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Avery pulls his head out easily. Fight Me is defending against the submission attempts here by Avery.
Avery wants to advance to full mount but Fight Me doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Avery slips nicely into half guard. Avery wants to work for an arm triangle but Fight Me is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Avery is looking to take a break and control but Fight Me is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Avery passes the guard and advances to mount! Avery will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Avery trying to control but Fight Me is having none of it. Fight Me really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fight Me is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Avery controlling the position easily from mount. Avery misses with a head shot. Avery goes for an armbar but Fight Me turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fight Me. Avery tries to land a sweep but no joy. Avery looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Avery is looking for a triangle here but Fight Me uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fight Me decides to stand up, so the ref orders Avery to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Just Fight Me will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fight Me throws a right hand that Avery ducks under and follows up with a left that Avery also avoids with ease. Avery appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Fight Me closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Avery is rocked!
It looks like Tyson Avery has been cut. A big right followed by a crushing left from Fight Me knocks Avery out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Just Fight Me! A victorious Just Fight Me thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
41% |
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