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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artelius Mistric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damarcus DeVonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeVonte has chosen Dollars and Sense - DJ Quik as his entrance music. 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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217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artelius Mistric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damarcus DeVonte!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVonte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mistric swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mistric tries to close the distance and clinch but DeVonte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mistric wants to clinch.
DeVonte swings for the body but Mistric moves out of range.
DeVonte closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mistric counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVonte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mistric successfully pulls guard.
Mistric wants to stand and escape but DeVonte is having none of it.
Mistric is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mistric will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mistric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistric has his foot on DeVonte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeVonte works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DeVonte is looking to stand up but Mistric won't let him.
Mistric has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. DeVonte is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mistric.
DeVonte wants to stand but Mistric has his arm trapped.
DeVonte is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
DeVonte should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mistric throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
DeVonte tries to advance to mount but Mistric denies him.
DeVonte tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mistric wants to control but DeVonte postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DeVonte tries to bum rush Mistric with a series of wild strikes but Mistric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
DeVonte tries to clinch but Mistric moves away
and Mistric counters with a head kick that drops DeVonte!
Mistric won't allow DeVonte to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mistric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mistric stands up from guard. Let's bang!
DeVonte loads up on a big right hand but Mistric slips the punch.
Mistric tries to clinch but DeVonte moves away
and DeVonte counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by DeVonte misses
and Mistric holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mistric tries for a takedown but DeVonte manages to get underhooks.
Mistric pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mistric with a knee to the head.
It looks like Damarcus DeVonte has been cut.
Mistric with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVonte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mistric has him pressed against the cage.
Mistric jumps guard.
Mistric trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mistric working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeVonte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeVonte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mistric is breathing heavily.
DeVonte is looking to stand up but Mistric won't let him.
Mistric is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
DeVonte wanted to stand there but Mistric had control of the position.
Mistric looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! DeVonte has picked Mistric up and slammed him! Mistric can't keep hold of the triangle and DeVonte manages to pass to side control!
DeVonte tries to stand but Mistric is controlling his head.
DeVonte tries to get to his feet but Mistric is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with DeVonte in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistric is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeVonte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mistric is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DeVonte defends well.
Mistric controls DeVonte momentarily but DeVonte frees himself.
DeVonte working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mistric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mistric has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DeVonte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mistric has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DeVonte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artelius Mistric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damarcus DeVonte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
DeVonte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mistric is able to avoid easily.
DeVonte scores a takedown into full mount!
Mistric wants to hold on but DeVonte pushes him away.
Mistric tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeVonte avoids the attempt from Mistric to control.
DeVonte controlling from mount.
Mistric is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistric wants to control but DeVonte is having none of it.
DeVonte wants to control the pace but Mistric is squirming around nicely.
Mistric tries to reverse the position but DeVonte maintains control.
Mistric tries to hold on but DeVonte pushes him away.
DeVonte prevents Mistric from getting the reversal.
DeVonte gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A slow jab from DeVonte misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mistric has his takedown stuffed
and DeVonte counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeVonte keeps the fight on the outside.
DeVonte swats away the attempt to clinch by Mistric.
DeVonte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mistric doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DeVonte counters with a nice double leg into guard.
DeVonte preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVonte tries to stand but Mistric is controlling from the bottom.
DeVonte trying to control the position from guard on top but Mistric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeVonte stopping the sweep attempt from Mistric.
DeVonte is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
DeVonte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mistric. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeVonte would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mistric is looking for a triangle but DeVonte pushes his legs off easily.
Mistric working for a triangle but DeVonte defends it easily.
Mistric had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DeVonte defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeVonte is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
DeVonte has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mistric is proving hard to escape from.
Mistric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mistric is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damarcus DeVonte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damarcus DeVonte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mistric with a lazy takedown attempt
and DeVonte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mistric tries to clinch but DeVonte is having none of it.
DeVonte moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
DeVonte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mistric moves in looking to clinch but DeVonte pushes him off.
Mistric is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mistric looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from DeVonte is predictable there
and Mistric counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mistric.
A frustrated look appears on DeVonte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DeVonte wants to break free but Mistric has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistric taking a breather.
Mistric has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeVonte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DeVonte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mistric lands a good knee to the midsection. DeVonte won't want to take too many of those.
DeVonte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mistric with a knee to the head.
Mistric manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mistric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mistric seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mistric working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeVonte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeVonte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mistric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeVonte has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mistric is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVonte got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mistric has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DeVonte has managed to get both his arms back between Mistric's legs - danger averted.
Mistric looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mistric trying to control the position.
Artelius Mistric overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeVonte tries to free his leg and advance position but Mistric is retaining full guard.
DeVonte wants to stand but Mistric has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mistric tries to clinch but DeVonte moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVonte is looking to clinch but Mistric is avoiding it.
DeVonte swats away the attempt to clinch by Mistric.
DeVonte's corner calls for a 1-2. DeVonte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mistric is looking to clinch.
DeVonte misses with a series of wild punches.
Mistric tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
DeVonte misses with a leg kick.
Mistric looks to clinch
and DeVonte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mistric shoots and misses
and DeVonte counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artelius Mistric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mistric looking to control.
Mistric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeVonte is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
DeVonte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DeVonte stands up from Mistric's guard - DeVonte perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damarcus DeVonte.
I think DeVonte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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