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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darian Gorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hed Clobberer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorman comes into the arena with Droppin plates blaring out of the sound system. Hed Clobberer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darian Gorman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hed Clobberer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clobberer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gorman tries to buck Clobberer off but Clobberer is having none of it.
Clobberer lands some shots froms side control.
Gorman throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Gorman pushes Clobberer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Clobberer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee asks Clobberer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Clobberer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gorman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gorman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Clobberer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Clobberer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gorman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gorman pushes Clobberer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Clobberer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Clobberer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gorman, who protects the arm well.
Gorman is looking for a sweep.
Gorman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Clobberer controls the position.
Gorman wants to get back to his feet but Clobberer drags him back down.
Gorman is letting Clobberer control him for a moment.
Clobberer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Clobberer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Darian Gorman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clobberer avoids the head kick by Gorman.
Gorman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clobberer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clobberer shoots in and drives through. Gorman sprawls well.
Clobberer lands a two punch combo.
Gorman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clobberer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gorman pinned against the cage. Gorman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clobberer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clobberer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clobberer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clobberer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gorman is rocked!
Gorman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gorman is trying to stand up.
Oh Gorman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clobberer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gorman seems to have got his legs back now.
Gorman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gorman is looking to get to half guard.
Clobberer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Clobberer with good strikes from the mount here!
Clobberer content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clobberer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Clobberer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gorman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gorman has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Gorman has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Clobberer connects with a big shot to the side of Gorman's head.
Gorman wants to get back to his feet.
Clobberer has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gorman's body.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Clobberer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clobberer landing with strikes.
Gorman is trying to get back to his feet but Clobberer has full control of the position and if anything, Gorman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Clobberer slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Clobberer looking for the RNC.
Gorman looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gorman is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Clobberer off. It looks like it's working - Clobberer slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Gorman displaying calm under pressure there.
Jab by Gorman.
Gorman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gorman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clobberer shoots in for a double leg but Gorman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Darian Gorman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hed Clobberer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorman throws a one two combo.
Gorman tries to clinch up but Clobberer circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorman misses with a low kick.
Darian Gorman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clobberer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hed Clobberer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clobberer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gorman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clobberer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gorman pinned against the cage. Gorman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Darian Gorman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorman throws a nice looking combination but Clobberer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorman throws a chopping leg kick but Clobberer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gorman tries to clinch
and Clobberer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gorman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clobberer controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gorman tries to kick Clobberer off but Clobberer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorman is defending against the submission attempts here by Clobberer.
Clobberer trying to mount his opponent but Gorman defends it.
Clobberer stops Gorman from getting back to his feet.
Gorman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gorman kicks off Clobberer and gets to his feet.
Clobberer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gorman's waist but Gorman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clobberer off to one side.
Gorman misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Gorman does no damage.
Clobberer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gorman trying to remain calm as Clobberer controls from the top position.
Clobberer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Clobberer looks up at the clock and then as Gorman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Clobberer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clobberer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clobberer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clobberer is looking to take a break and control but Gorman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clobberer prevents Gorman from escaping the position.
Gorman trying to remain calm as Clobberer controls from the top position.
Clobberer decides to stand back up. Clobberer steps back and let's Gorman get back to his feet.
Gorman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clobberer slips a jab and a cross from Gorman.
Clobberer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darian Gorman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hed Clobberer.
Clobberer avoids the head kick by Gorman.
Gorman throws a right and a left that Clobberer avoids nicely.
Clobberer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Gorman does no damage.
Gorman throws a head kick that half lands.
Gorman wants to slow Clobberer down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clobberer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clobberer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clobberer staying out of range there.
Clobberer throws a sloppy body shot
and Gorman counters with an inside leg kick.
Clobberer has managed to clinch.
Clobberer slows down the pace here.
Clobberer manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Gorman both land. Nice combination.
Clobberer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gorman swivels and escapes.
Clobberer shoots in but no luck this time.
Gorman throws a right hand that Clobberer ducks under and follows up with a left that Clobberer also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clobberer moves out of range of the body kick from Gorman.
Gorman throws a head kick but Clobberer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clobberer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gorman looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clobberer is looking to take a break and control but Gorman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clobberer is taking a breather. Gorman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Clobberer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clobberer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gorman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorman gets back to half guard.
Gorman has one foot on Clobberer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hed Clobberer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gorman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clobberer. That did some damage!
Clobberer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clobberer looks for a takedown but Gorman sprawls well.
Clobberer shoots in for a double leg but Gorman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gorman connects with a solid leg kick.
Gorman wants to clinch
and Clobberer counters with a single leg into guard. Gorman didn't expect that.
Gorman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clobberer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hed Clobberer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clobberer scoring with punches from side control.
Gorman taking a bit of punishment here - Clobberer scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clobberer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gorman down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clobberer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clobberer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorman keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clobberer staying out of range there.
A combination from Clobberer does no damage.
Gorman misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Clobberer or perhaps it was just good defense by Gorman which made him look bad.
Darian Gorman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hed Clobberer.
Gorman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clobberer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorman throws a jab but it's blocked by Clobberer.
Gorman stuffs the takedown.
Gorman misses with a head kick.
Gorman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gorman tries to clinch there but Clobberer circles away.
Gorman swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Clobberer or perhaps it was just good defense by Gorman which made him look bad.
Gorman tries a head kick but it misses.
Gorman has closed the distance and engaged Clobberer in a clinch.
Clobberer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorman misses with a head kick.
Gorman doesn't manage to clinch there - Clobberer circles away.
Gorman tries a head kick but it misses.
Clobberer tries a head kick but it misses.
Gorman throws a nice looking combination but Clobberer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clobberer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clobberer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gorman keeping full guard, as Clobberer tries to pass.
Gorman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gorman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clobberer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clobberer looking for a takedown.
Gorman is looking to break free of the clinch but Clobberer has double underhooks.
Gorman is trying to break free.
Gorman prevents the takedown attempt.
Clobberer keeps control of Gorman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gorman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clobberer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clobberer rushes Gorman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gorman gets underhooks to prevent Clobberer's takedown attempt.
Gorman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gorman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Clobberer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gorman to the mat. Gorman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Clobberer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gorman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clobberer prevents Gorman from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorman has his feet on Clobberer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gorman, right into the meat.
Clobberer clinches up against the cage.
Gorman struggles to land a body shot inside as Clobberer controls his hands.
Clobberer blocks an elbow strike from Gorman.
Clobberer landing knees to the head.
It looks like Darian Gorman has been cut.
Clobberer wants a takedown but no success here.
Clobberer pulls Gorman into guard.
Clobberer has his hands on Gorman's head, controlling the position.
Clobberer working for a triangle but Gorman defends it easily.
Clobberer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clobberer breaks from Gorman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hed Clobberer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clobberer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hed Clobberer!
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