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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Cazaly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padla Padlovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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194 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonah Cazaly! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Padla Padlovich! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Padlovich dodges the punch combination from Cazaly.
Padlovich closes the distance and clinches up with Cazaly, looking for a takedown. Padlovich pushes Cazaly against the cage but Cazaly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Cazaly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cazaly tries for a kimura but Padlovich is defending well. Padlovich is looking for a sweep. Cazaly stands up. Cazaly throws a half hearted mid kick. Cazaly closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Padlovich quickly recovers to half guard. Padlovich is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Padlovich wants to control but Cazaly is keeping busy and won't allow it. Padlovich gets full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cazaly showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Cazaly is looking to work some ground and pound but Padlovich has wrist control. Padlovich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cazaly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Cazaly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Padlovich swivels though and keeps the full guard. Padlovich wants to sweep here but Cazaly controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cazaly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Padlovich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cazaly has managed to get both his arms back between Padlovich's legs - danger averted. Padlovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Cazaly won't allow Padlovich to sweep him here. Padlovich wants to stand and escape but Cazaly is having none of it. Cazaly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Padlovich swivels though and keeps the full guard. Cazaly advances to half guard. Padlovich manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Padlovich is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Padlovich stands up over Cazaly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Padlovich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Padlovich looking to pass the guard. Cazaly has a closed guard, preventing Padlovich from standing up. Cazaly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Padlovich wants to control from the top but Cazaly keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cazaly working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Padlovich misses with a takedown attempt and Cazaly counters with a lovely straight right hand! Padla Padlovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Padlovich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cazaly sprawls well. Cazaly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Padlovich gets slowly back to his feet. Jonah Cazaly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padla Padlovich. Padlovich looks gassed! Padlovich fails with the takedown. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cazaly lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Padla Padlovich will probably get the nod. That's time! Cazaly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cazaly throws a sloppy head kick and Padlovich moves out of range easily. Cazaly dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Padlovich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Cazaly counters by clinching up. Cazaly lands with a right to the head. Cazaly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Padlovich's efforts to push away. Cazaly pulls guard. Cazaly wants to stand but Padlovich is controlling the position. Padlovich wants to pass the guard but Cazaly is keeping the position. Padlovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Cazaly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Padlovich stopping the sweep attempt from Cazaly.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cazaly wants to get back to his feet but Padlovich is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Cazaly being controlled here, momentarily.
Padla Padlovich has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Padlovich fails with the takedown and Cazaly counters with a nice body kick.
Padlovich is breathing heavily. Cazaly looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Cazaly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Cazaly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cazaly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Padlovich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cazaly controls the pace. Padlovich looking for a guillotine here but Cazaly defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Padlovich trying to keep a closed guard but Cazaly is proving a slippery customer.
Cazaly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cazaly wants to get up but he can't break Padlovich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Padlovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Padlovich is trying to control the position but Cazaly postures up. Padlovich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cazaly tries to stand but Padlovich is controlling from the bottom. Padlovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Padlovich wants to stand but Cazaly is controlling the position. Cazaly is stalling in the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Cazaly has Padlovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Cazaly pulls Padlovich into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Padlovich wants to pass the guard but Cazaly is keeping the position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cazaly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Cazaly dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Padlovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Cazaly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cazaly fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Padlovich to the ground. Cazaly is now in Padlovich's guard. Cazaly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Padlovich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cazaly defends well. Padlovich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cazaly defends it easily. Padlovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cazaly pushes down on Padlovich's leg and manages to get into half guard. Padlovich trying to hold on to Cazaly's head to control him but Cazaly postures up.
Cazaly trying to control the pace. Cazaly wants to take a breather but Padlovich is having none of it. Cazaly wants to stand up but Padlovich has a hold of him and won't allow it. Cazaly trying to control from half guard but Padlovich is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cazaly tries to stand and escape but Padlovich is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonah Cazaly wasn't doing enough on the ground. Padlovich shoots in and drives through. Cazaly sprawls well. Padlovich tries for a takedown but Cazaly circles away easily and Cazaly counters with a takedown into side control. Jonah Cazaly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padla Padlovich. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Padlovich is looking to reverse the position. Padlovich is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Cazaly is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Padlovich trying to control from the bottom.
Cazaly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Padlovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Cazaly is looking to advance position but Padlovich won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cazaly is working for a submission of some sort.
Cazaly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Padlovich wants to control but Cazaly is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Padlovich wants to get back to his feet. Cazaly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Padlovich looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cazaly working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Padlovich's thigh. Padlovich counters though and makes it back to full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Padlovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight! Jonah Cazaly showed his dominance in that final round. Well Cazaly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Cazaly!
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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
62% |
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