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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Withrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Withrow will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Withrow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Withrow wants to clinch up but Cassidy keeps it at a distance.
Withrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Withrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Cassidy as Withrow shoots in.
Cassidy pushes Withrow up against the cage in a clinch.
Withrow manages to break the clinch.
Withrow scores with a head kick.
It looks like Kevin Cassidy has been cut.
Withrow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cassidy as he avoids it easily.
Cassidy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Withrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Withrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cassidy slaps away a takedown attempt from Withrow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kevin Cassidy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Withrow.
Cassidy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Withrow is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withrow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cassidy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassidy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Withrow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cassidy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Withrow gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cassidy wants to get back to full guard.
Withrow tries to pass to full mount but Cassidy defends it.
Cassidy is looking for a sweep. Withrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cassidy is working hard here to advance position.
Cassidy is trying to maintain the position but Withrow is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withrow wants to free his trapped foot but Cassidy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Withrow lands strikes from half guard.
Cassidy is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Withrow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cassidy counters by moving into the clinch.
Cassidy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Withrow clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassidy avoiding Withrow 's attempts to control his hands.
Cassidy biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy is controlling the position but Withrow somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Withrow has a hand on Cassidy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cassidy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Cassidy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Withrow is trying desperately to improve position.
Cassidy controlling from mount.
Cassidy with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Withrow tries to reverse the position but Cassidy maintains control.
Cassidy with a couple of short strikes.
Cassidy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Cassidy tries to control but Withrow wriggling away.
Cassidy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Withrow turns into him and now he's in Cassidy's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Withrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassidy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Kevin Cassidy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Cassidy's cut.
That's time! Cassidy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cassidy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Withrow.
Withrow tries for a takedown but Cassidy circles away easily
and Cassidy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Withrow goes for a takedown attempt but Cassidy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cassidy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cassidy misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Withrow wants to clinch but Cassidy slips to the side
and Cassidy counters with a left and a right that stings Withrow.
Withrow shoots and misses
so Cassidy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kevin Cassidy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Withrow.
Cassidy drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Cassidy seems to have locked his on tight now - Withrow screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Cassidy, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kevin Cassidy!
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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
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