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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayder Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
6 - 0 - 1 |
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170 cm
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216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rayder Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garner.
Garner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Garner content to stall in guard here.
Tanner keeping full guard, as Garner tries to pass.
Garner content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is being controlled here.
Tanner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tanner for as long as he can get away with.
Garner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tanner trying to control but Garner flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Tanner trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Garner just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Garner is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Garner gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Garner gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Garner apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Tanner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garner circles away.
Tanner looks for a takedown but Garner sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garner throws a leg kick that misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tanner has eaten all the pies!
Garner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garner lands in his opponent's guard.
Garner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garner is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is trying to keep Garner in close.
Garner works over Tanner with some ground and pound from guard.
Garner lands a couple of digs.
Garner lands a couple of elbows.
Garner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garner chips away with some ground and pound.
Garner lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rayder Garner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Garner scores with a shot to the body.
Garner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanner can do to turn this around?
Garner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tanner's guard.
Rayder Garner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garner chips away with some ground and pound.
Tanner controls Garner momentarily but Garner frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garner advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tanner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garner is working away from the top position though.
Garner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Garner not doing much here.
Tanner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garner scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Garner.
Garner seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tanner is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rayder Garner!
Rayder Garner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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