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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chipped Shoulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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159 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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155 lbs
12 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Decent 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Dang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chipped Shoulder!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Shoulder.
A jab from Dang does it's job there.
Dang blocks a head kick by Shoulder.
Shoulder avoids the body shot from Dang.
Dang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dang wants it to stay on the feet.
Shoulder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shoulder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dang.
Shoulder misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Shoulder or perhaps it was just good defense by Dang which made him look bad.
Shoulder shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shoulder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shoulder thows a huge punch but Dang dodges it nicely.
Shoulder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shoulder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dang defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoulder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shoulder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dang's head.
Dang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dang tries to get out of the position.
Dang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shoulder throwing shots but Dang is blocking nicely.
Shoulder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shoulder connects with a nice short shot to Dang's temple.
Dang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shoulder.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shoulder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shoulder working the ground and pound from side control.
Shoulder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shoulder looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoulder tries to advance to mount but Dang denies him.
Dang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shoulder on the ground.
Shoulder cracks Dang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shoulder tries to advance to mount but Dang denies him.
Dang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shoulder asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shoulder lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dang is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shoulder connects with a decent elbow.
Shoulder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Check out the look on Shoulder's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dang parries the strikes from Shoulder easily there. Shoulder is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dang to escape.
Shoulder misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Shoulder tries to score with some ground and pound. Dang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Shoulder are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shoulder creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Shoulder fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shoulder tries for a kimura but Dang is defending well.
Shoulder creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dang throws a hook to the side of Shoulder's head but Shoulder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shoulder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eric Dang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chipped Shoulder.
Dang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shoulder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dang defends it nicely.
Shoulder misses with a body shot
and Dang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shoulder moves out of range as Dang strikes.
Dang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shoulder's head.
Dang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dang misses with a straight left.
Dang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shoulder's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoulder ducks under a wild hook from Dang.
Dang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoulder fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chipped Shoulder will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dang looks to score with a jab to the body but Shoulder is just out of range.
Shoulder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shoulder.
Shoulder shoots in for a takedown but Dang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shoulder slips under a jab from Dang.
Shoulder scores with a shot to the body.
Shoulder moves away from the strike by Dang.
Shoulder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dang misses with a double jab.
Shoulder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dang.
Shoulder scores with a takedown into Dang's guard.
Shoulder wants to pass the guard but Dang is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shoulder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shoulder throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoulder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shoulder landing with the ground and pound.
Dang keeping full guard, as Shoulder tries to pass.
Shoulder stands up over Dang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shoulder.
Dang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shoulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Dang is retaining full guard.
Shoulder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shoulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Dang is retaining full guard.
Dang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Dang blocks the leg kick.
Shoulder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dang defends it nicely.
Shoulder fails to land the takedown.
Eric Dang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chipped Shoulder.
Dang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shoulder blocks a jab.
Shoulder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoulder shoots in for a takedown but Dang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shoulder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dang.
Shoulder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dang's head.
Shoulder is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Dang misses.
Nice shot by Dang.
Chipped Shoulder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shoulder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shoulder showed some decent athleticism there.
Dang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shoulder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shoulder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dang won't allow Shoulder to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoulder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shoulder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dang's head.
Shoulder prevents Dang from standing back up.
Shoulder in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dang tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Shoulder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chipped Shoulder!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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