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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunther Octavius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Paxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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300 lbs
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295 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunther Octavius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Paxton!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Octavius circles away quickly and effectively.
Paxton misses with a hook. Octavius ducked under it nicely.
Paxton just misses with a punch to the body.
Paxton cracks Octavius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paxton defending well as Octavius loads up on a big left hand.
Octavius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paxton.
Octavius ducks under a wild hook from Paxton.
Octavius misses with a double jab.
Paxton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Octavius to the mat! Octavius manages to get full guard.
Octavius is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Octavius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavius 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.
Octavius has control of Paxton's left arm, preventing Paxton from doing any damage.
Octavius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Octavius wants to control but Paxton has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Octavius wants to work for an arm triangle but Paxton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Octavius trying to mount his opponent but Paxton defends it.
Octavius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paxton keeps working.
Octavius is working for a submission of some sort.
Paxton tries to get to full guard but Octavius has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavius wants to pass to mount but Paxton is defending the position.
Paxton is defending against the submission attempts here by Octavius.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick from Paxton misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Octavius checks a leg kick.
Paxton throws a hook but Octavius blocks it.
Octavius misses with a straight right.
Octavius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Paxton.
Brad Paxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paxton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paxton throws a right and a left that Octavius avoids nicely.
Paxton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Octavius to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Octavius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Paxton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Octavius did well to prevent Paxton getting side control.
Octavius wants to get back to full guard.
Paxton trying to control from half guard but Octavius is working away.
Paxton is thwarting Octavius's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paxton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunther Octavius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Octavius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paxton.
Paxton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paxton moves out of range of the strikes.
Paxton lands a jab to the head.
Octavius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Octavius throws a hook but Paxton blocks it.
Octavius scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Brad Paxton has been cut.
Octavius lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Octavius lands a jab to Paxton's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Octavius.
Octavius throws a good cross that connects.
Octavius drops Paxton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Paxton looks back up at him and smiles so Octavius waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Octavius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paxton doesn't seem bothered though.
Paxton is breathing heavily.
Octavius scores with a shot to the body.
Octavius scores with a takedown into Paxton's guard.
Octavius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Octavius sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavius wants to control from the top but Paxton keeps moving.
Octavius drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paxton dives on top into guard.
Octavius wants to sweep here but Paxton controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paxton wants to pass the guard but Octavius is keeping the position.
Paxton pushing down on Octavius's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paxton trying to control the pace.
Octavius is concentrating on defense, preventing Paxton from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxton tries to pass to full mount but Octavius defends it.
Paxton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Octavius keeps working.
Paxton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Octavius kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Paxton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Octavius wants to improve his position but Paxton is controlling well.
Octavius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paxton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paxton's back!
Octavius is working for a rear naked choke. Paxton is not defending it well and Octavius has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Paxton refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Paxton's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gunther Octavius!
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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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