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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmichael's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Biggie Smalls - Kick in the Door . This should be a great matchup!
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154 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Carmichael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Tassen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tassen wants to clinch.
Tassen ducks under a wild hook from Carmichael.
Tassen throws out a loose jab but Carmichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tassen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carmichael as he avoids it easily.
Carmichael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tassen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Tassen misses.
Carmichael doesn't manage to clinch there - Tassen circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tassen throws a right and a left that Carmichael avoids nicely.
Tassen throws the left hand but Carmichael avoids the punch easily.
Tassen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Justin Carmichael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael wants to clinch.
Carmichael slips a jab from Tassen.
Carmichael throws a combination that misses
letting Tassen counter with a right hand.
Carmichael misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tassen moves into the clinch.
Carmichael is pressed up against the cage. Tassen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carmichael down to the mat. Carmichael avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Carmichael. Those never looked like landing.
Carmichael misses with a head kick.
Carmichael scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tassen lands with a nice body punch.
Carmichael lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carmichael scores with a one two! Tassen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tassen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tassen closes the distance but Carmichael moves to the side
and Carmichael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tassen misses with a series of wild punches.
Tassen moves out of range as Carmichael strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tassen misses the jab.
Tassen scores with a hook.
Tassen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carmichael.
Tassen shoots in and drives through. Carmichael sprawls well.
Justin Carmichael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Tassen.
Carmichael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tassen circles away quickly and effectively.
Carmichael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carmichael scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carmichael throws a nice looking combination but Tassen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carmichael tests Tassen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carmichael throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tassen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carmichael counters with a one-two to the body.
Tassen defending well as Carmichael loads up on a big left hand.
Tassen wants to clinch.
Tassen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tassen slips under a jab.
Carmichael circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Carmichael dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tassen wants to clinch up but Carmichael keeps it at a distance.
Tassen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tassen looks to score with a jab to the body but Carmichael is just out of range.
Carmichael tries a head kick but it misses.
Carmichael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carmichael misses with a low kick as Tassen jumps back.
Carmichael keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tassen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tassen doesn't manage to clinch there - Carmichael circles away.
Carmichael slips under a jab from Tassen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tassen shoots in for a double leg but Carmichael sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carmichael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Carmichael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tassen walks into a jab.
Tassen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmichael.
Carmichael lands a front kick.
Carmichael just misses with a punch to the body.
Carmichael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tassen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carmichael.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tassen.
Carmichael scores with the left hand. Tassen knows he should have avoided that one.
Tassen staying out of range there.
Carmichael misses with a low kick.
Tassen throws a lazy right hand but Carmichael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carmichael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carmichael is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carmichael moves in looking to clinch but Tassen pushes him off.
Carmichael blocks a jab.
Tassen blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tassen is looking to clinch.
Tassen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carmichael. Carmichael obviously looking to wear him down.
Tassen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carmichael counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tassen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tassen blocks a head kick by Carmichael.
Carmichael looks to throw the jab but Tassen is out of range.
Carmichael keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tassen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carmichael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Carmichael finds it's target.
Carmichael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carmichael blocks a jab.
Carmichael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tassen.
Tassen wants to clinch.
Carmichael slips a straight right by Tassen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Carmichael dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carmichael, right into the meat.
A left lands for Tassen.
Carmichael is looking to score with low kicks.
Carmichael misses with a hook. Tassen ducked under it nicely.
Tassen ducks under a wild hook from Carmichael.
Carmichael takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tassen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carmichael throws an overhand right that lands on Tassen's shoulder, as Tassen tries to avoid the shot.
Tassen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tassen shoots for a double leg takedown but Carmichael sprawls well. He's pushed Tassen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Justin Carmichael is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen moves out of range as Carmichael strikes.
Tassen loads up on a big right hand but Carmichael slips the punch.
Tassen shoots in for a takedown but Carmichael shows good takedown defense.
That kick from Carmichael tenderised Tassen's leg. Tassen is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Carmichael misses.
Tassen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carmichael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tassen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carmichael wants to clinch up but Tassen keeps it at a distance.
Carmichael throws out a powerful jab.
Tassen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carmichael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael throws a sloppy head kick and Tassen moves out of range easily.
Tassen throws a combination. Carmichael tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tassen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carmichael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tassen shoots in looking for a takedown. Carmichael tries to sprawl out of it but Tassen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carmichael manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Justin Carmichael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Tassen.
Tassen darts in trying to clinch
enabling Carmichael to counter with a crisp jab.
Carmichael throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tassen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael thuds his shin into the meat of Tassen's side.
Lee Tassen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carmichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tassen tries to clinch but Carmichael moves out of range.
Tassen darts in trying to clinch
and Carmichael counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tassen keeps the fight on the outside.
Carmichael throws a combination that misses
and Tassen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carmichael won't be happy with that.
Tassen in side control, throwing shots but Carmichael defends.
Carmichael manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael trying to control here.
Tassen is looking for a kimura but Carmichael is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tassen to get the leverage.
Tassen trying to mount his opponent but Carmichael defends it.
Carmichael keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Justin Carmichael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tassen is working for a kimura but Carmichael is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tassen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Carmichael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carmichael, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Carmichael!
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energy
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hype
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