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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dakkon Kaddari (ranked 2761 p4p, 3858 weight class) and Evan Broberg (ranked 401 p4p, 538 weight class). Evan Broberg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 cm 19 184 2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 18 190 2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent MT Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dakkon Kaddari! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Broberg! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kaddari misses with an uppercut
and Broberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Broberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Broberg swings and misses with a shot to the body and Kaddari counters with a stiff right hand. Kaddari has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Abyss in the buildup to the fight. Kaddari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broberg.
Kaddari throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Broberg checks a leg kick. Kaddari misses with a right hand and Broberg counters with a shoot takedown. Kaddari fights it but they end up in guard. Kaddari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Broberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Broberg trying to control the position.
Kaddari 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. Broberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round. Broberg looking to control.
Kaddari trying to control the position from guard on top but Broberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Broberg keeping full guard, as Kaddari tries to pass. Broberg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Kaddari wants to control from the top but Broberg keeps moving. Kaddari content to stall in guard here. Broberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Kaddari postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Broberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Broberg stands up over Kaddari, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Broberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Broberg throwing strikes but missing. Broberg postures up in Kaddari's guard and throws a big left but Kaddari blocks it. Kaddari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Broberg throws a big elbow that misses. Kaddari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Broberg on the ground. Kaddari tries to land a sweep but no joy. Broberg won't allow Kaddari to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Broberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaddari swivels though and keeps the full guard. Broberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaddari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kaddari pulls Broberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Broberg from doing any damage or advancing position. Broberg postures up and lands a big shot to Kaddari's brow. Broberg is fighting to break Kaddari's control of his arms but Kaddari is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Broberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Kaddari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Broberg won't allow Kaddari to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Broberg checks the leg kick. Broberg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four 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. Broberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kaddari can pounce on him.
Kaddari throws a body kick that misses and Kaddari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Broberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaddari was well out of range. Poor timing from Broberg. Kaddari throws a half hearted mid kick. Broberg avoids the head kick by Kaddari.
Dakkon Kaddari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kaddari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Broberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaddari.
Decent striking displayed by Broberg there.
Kaddari is rocked! Kaddari walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Broberg swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Evan Broberg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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