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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Le Grand Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dummy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Antonio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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206 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
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180 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Grand Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dummy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dummy's guard.
Antonio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dummy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Antonio, into his guard.
Dummy trying to control the position from guard on top but Antonio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antonio can't keep his opponent in guard - Dummy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dummy wants to advance to full mount but Antonio doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dummy passes Antonio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dummy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Antonio defends it well.
Antonio's coaches at Dragon Cage Training Camp have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Antonio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio tries to roll over but Dummy keeps him under control.
Dummy passes into side control, despite Antonio's attempt to control the position.
Antonio is trying to control Dummy's posture but Dummy avoids it.
Antonio tries to improve position but can't.
Dummy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dummy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dummy is trying to get an arm triangle but Antonio is defending well.
Antonio is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dummy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Antonio can't do much from the bottom here.
Antonio is trying to get back to half guard.
Antonio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Antonio is trying to control Dummy's posture but Dummy avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dummy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dummy wants to control but Antonio is keeping him busy.
Antonio is trying to control Dummy's posture but Dummy avoids it.
Dummy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Antonio is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dummy trying to control the position but Antonio is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio can't do much from the bottom here.
Antonio tries to buck Dummy off but Dummy is having none of it.
Dummy wants to take a breather but Antonio manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dummy.
Antonio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dummy is one step ahead there.
Dummy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antonio is keeping the position for now.
Antonio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Antonio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dummy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Antonio has an active guard here but Dummy has managed to pass into half guard.
Dummy seems to be working for a kimura but Antonio defends the submission attempt.
Dummy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Antonio sees it coming and defends easily.
Antonio is trying to get back to full guard.
Antonio keeping hold of Dummy's head, controlling as best he can.
Antonio trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dummy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Antonio trying to control here.
Antonio is pressing down on Dummy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Antonio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Antonio controls Dummy momentarily but Dummy frees himself.
Antonio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Antonio controlling the position.
Dummy slips nicely into half guard.
Antonio wants to control but Dummy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Antonio is looking to improve his position.
Antonio is refusing to be controlled, as Dummy sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dummy is looking to pass Antonio's guard but actually Antonio recovers to full guard.
Antonio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dummy defends it easily.
Antonio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dummy looking to pass the guard.
Antonio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dummy has picked Antonio up and slammed him! Antonio can't keep hold of the triangle and Dummy manages to pass to side control!
Dummy trying to control the action but Antonio is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Antonio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dummy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dummy wants to control but Antonio is keeping him busy.
Antonio gets back to half guard.
Dummy is keen to just control but Antonio is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antonio looking for subs from the bottom but Dummy mounts him!
Antonio tries to hold on but Dummy pushes him away.
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 Le Grand Antonio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Antonio shoots in for a takedown but Dummy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Antonio shoots in and bounces Dummy off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Le Grand Antonio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dummy working a defensive guard here.
Antonio trying to control but Dummy is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Le Grand Antonio just wasn't active enough.
Antonio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dummy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dummy controls the position for a moment.
Dummy is looking to regain half guard here but Antonio keeps moving and retains side control.
Antonio is looking to take a break and control but Dummy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dummy tries to bench press Antonio off him but Antonio keeps the position.
Antonio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dummy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Antonio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dummy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dummy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Antonio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dummy.
Dummy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dummy wants to free his trapped foot but Antonio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dummy trying to control the action but Antonio is working from the bottom.
Dummy is pressing down on Antonio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Antonio is holding on for now.
Antonio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Antonio keeping moving, preventing Dummy from controlling successfully.
Antonio has his foot on Dummy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dummy works his way back into a safe position though.
Dummy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antonio is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dummy slips nicely into half guard.
Dummy is working for a submission of some sort.
Antonio is not content to let Dummy control the position.
Antonio trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Antonio manages to get to full guard.
Antonio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Antonio has his foot on Dummy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dummy works his way back into a safe position though.
Dummy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antonio wants to control the position but Dummy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Antonio trying to hold on to Dummy's head to control him but Dummy postures up.
Dummy wants to pass to mount but Antonio is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Antonio gets back to full guard.
Antonio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dummy trying to control the position from guard on top but Antonio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antonio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dummy is aware though and is defending well.
Dummy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Antonio's guard.
Antonio is looking for a sweep. Dummy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dummy wants to take a breather but Antonio is having none of it.
Antonio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antonio is looking for a sweep. Dummy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dummy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Antonio sees it coming and defends easily.
Dummy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Antonio is looking for a sweep. Dummy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dummy content to control rather than advance.
Antonio is staying active underneath Dummy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Antonio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Antonio has his foot on Dummy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dummy works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dummy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Antonio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dummy has managed to get both his arms back between Antonio's legs - danger averted.
Antonio is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dummy rolls with it to try and escape but Antonio cranks on the arm and Dummy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Le Grand Antonio!
Le Grand Antonio very nearly forgot to thank Diamond Nutrition 160q amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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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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