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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Venture of the Guardian. Tyler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wrestling Machine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chaz Ashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyler is defended easily by Ashley.
Ashley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyler's calf.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Ashley circles away easily
and Ashley counters with an outside leg kick.
Chaz Ashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyler.
Tyler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ashley.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyler misses with a leg kick
and Ashley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ashley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ashley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ashley connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Ashley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ashley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Tyler is stalling here.
Tyler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tyler looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler has Ashley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ashley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyler is trying to drag Ashley to the mat but Ashley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ashley is trying to stall.
Ashley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ashley lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
A knee to the head by Ashley.
Ashley lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Ashley landing knees to the head.
Tyler is rocked!
Ashley lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Tyler is still on wobbly legs! Can Ashley finish him?
Tyler wants a takedown but no success here.
Ashley scores with a knee to the head.
Ashley landing knees to the body.
Tyler seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyler letting Ashley take a breather here.
Ashley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants a takedown but no success here.
Ashley stalling the fight.
Ashley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyler as Ashley tries to tie him up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashley with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ashley.
Tyler takes a shot to the head.
Ashley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tyler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tyler misses with a body punch.
Ashley stops a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Ashley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ashley tries to land a knee to the head but Tyler blocks with his arms.
Ashley lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
Ashley connects with a knee to the head.
Ashley lands a knee to the head.
Ashley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tyler letting Ashley take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashley landing knees to the head.
Ashley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ashley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ashley looking to throw knees to the head but Tyler is blocking nicely.
Ashley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ashley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ashley landing knees to the head.
Tyler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ashley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ashley.
Tyler wants a takedown.
Ashley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tyler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ashley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyler's defenses.
Tyler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ashley tries to clinch up.
Ashley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Ashley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ashley gets through Tyler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ashley.
Ashley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ashley.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tyler tries to score a body lock takedown but Ashley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ashley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyler blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Ashley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ashley forces Tyler back against the cage and clinches.
Ashley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ashley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ashley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tyler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Ashley.
Tyler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ashley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyler's calf.
Tyler has a takedown stuffed.
Tyler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ashley avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashley drives through and clinches with Tyler against the cage.
Tyler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Ashley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ashley lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashley lands a knee to the head.
Tyler wants a takedown but no success here.
Chaz Ashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyler.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ashley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ashley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Ashley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ashley lands a knee to the head.
Ashley is looking to control Tyler's arms but Tyler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ashley has his back to the cage.
Tyler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ashley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chaz Ashley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ashley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ashley stops a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Ashley lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ashley stalling in the clinch but Tyler improves position.
Ashley avoiding damage as Tyler throws knees to the body.
Tyler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ashley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ashley lands a knee to the head.
Ashley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyler can do to turn this around?
Ashley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ashley seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Ashley.
Ashley throws out a powerful jab.
Tyler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ashley avoids it really well and circles away.
Crunch! Ashley slams his shin into Tyler's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ashley doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyler circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ashley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyler has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ashley thumps Tyler with a low kick.
Ashley tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyler has closed the distance and engaged Ashley in a clinch.
Ashley is trying to maintain a safe position but Tyler gets an underhook and turns Ashley into the cage.
Ashley lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
Ashley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ashley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ashley slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Ashley.
Ashley closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ashley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashley stalls.
Ashley lands a knee to the body.
Ashley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ashley.
Ashley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ashley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ashley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Ashley dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ashley drives through and clinches with Tyler against the cage.
Ashley is pushing Tyler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ashley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ashley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ashley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ashley as Tyler tries to tie him up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ashley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ashley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashley scores with a knee to the head.
Ashley stalling in the clinch but Tyler improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Ashley.
Tyler takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyler tries to score a body lock takedown but Ashley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ashley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ashley is defending well.
Tyler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ashley taking a breather.
Tyler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chaz Ashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyler.
Tyler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ashley prevents it.
Ashley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ashley is trying to stall.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Ashley holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyler drops back down to his feet.
Tyler wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler jumps guard but Ashley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ashley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A knee to the head by Ashley.
Tyler wants to take the fight to the mat but Ashley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ashley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ashley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Tyler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ashley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ashley lands a nice elbow.
Ashley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ashley lands a left hand.
Ashley pushes Tyler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ashley lands a right hand.
Ashley connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ashley.
Ashley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ashley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tylers head.
Ashley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ashley is leaning against Tyler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ashley slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Ashley.
A knee to the head by Ashley.
Ashley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tyler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ashley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ashley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashley slows down the pace here.
Ashley landing knees to the head.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Ashley won't allow it.
Ashley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ashley obliges.
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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ashley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ashley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyler blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tyler tries to score a body lock takedown but Ashley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mike Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaz Ashley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ashley scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chaz Ashley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ashley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chaz Ashley!
A very excited looking Chaz Ashley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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