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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Garman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Travolta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hollywood Babble-On. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
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188 cm
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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, Ralph Garman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Travolta!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garman closes the distance and clinches.
Travolta avoids a wild elbow strike from Garman.
Garman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Travolta dodges an elbow strike from Garman.
Garman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Travolta trying to stall but Garman improves his position.
Garman lands a nice elbow.
Travolta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garman taking a breather.
Travolta wants to stall.
Travolta is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Garman throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garman avoiding damage as Travolta throws knees to the body.
Garman pushes off an throws an elbow but Travolta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garman.
It looks like John Travolta has been cut.
Garman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Travolta wants a takedown but no success here.
Travolta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Travolta keeps the fight on the outside.
Garman is looking to clinch but Travolta is avoiding it.
Garman clinches up with Travolta and pushes him back against the cage.
Travolta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ralph Garman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Travolta.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garman throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garman lands an elbow inside.
Travolta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Travolta is trying to break free.
Travolta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Travolta trying to land knees to the body.
Garman pushes off an throws an elbow but Travolta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Travolta looking to slow down the pace here.
Garman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travolta avoids the elbow strike from Garman, against the cage.
Travolta taking a breather.
Garman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Travolta blocks an elbow strike.
Garman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garman throws an elbow but misses.
Travolta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Travolta looking to stall.
Garman taking a breather.
Garman misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garman pushes off an throws an elbow but Travolta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Travolta blocks the elbow strike.
Travolta slowing the pace effectively.
Garman taking a breather.
Travolta tries to score a body lock takedown but Garman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garman throws an elbow but misses.
Garman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Travolta takes an elbow to the temple.
Garman managing to block the knees to the body from Travolta.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garman lands an elbow that stopped Travolta in his tracks for a moment.
Garman misses with an elbow over the top.
Garman lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Garman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Travolta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Travolta has Garman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Travolta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garman misses with an elbow strike.
Travolta blocks an elbow strike from Garman.
Come on Garman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Travolta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Travolta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ralph Garman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Travolta.
Garman doesn't manage to clinch there - Travolta circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garman is looking to clinch but Travolta is avoiding it.
Garman tries to clinch there but Travolta circles away.
Garman wants to clinch up but Travolta keeps it at a distance.
Garman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Travolta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garman.
Ralph Garman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garman doesn't manage to clinch there - Travolta circles away.
Travolta tries to keep at a distance but Garman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garman throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Garman.
Garman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garman prevents Travolta from breaking the clinch.
Ralph Garman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Travolta blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garman.
Garman stalling in the clinch.
Garman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Travolta blocks an elbow strike.
Garman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Travolta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Travolta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garman avoids it.
Garman throws an elbow but it misses.
Garman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Travolta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garman.
Travolta blocks the elbow strike.
Travolta stalling the fight.
Travolta has Garman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Travolta pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Garman tumbling to the mat - Travolta dives into Garman's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Garman working a defensive guard but Travolta manages to pass into side control anyway.
Garman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Travolta off and has taken his back!
Garman biding his time, controlling Travolta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travolta can't escape the position.
Garman tries to get the hooks in deep but Travolta pushed the leg off.
Garman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Travolta doesn't escape.
Garman gets his hands free as Travolta looks to control.
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!
You can see the frustration on Travolta's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Garman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Travolta turns into Garman and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Travolta on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ralph Garman.
Garman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garman fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Garman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Travolta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Travolta scores with a decent looking hook.
Travolta scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Ralph Garman has been cut.
Garman tries to clinch up
and Travolta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Travolta closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Travolta wants to control but Garman is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Travolta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Travolta landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Travolta lands a nice forearm strike.
Travolta in side control, throwing shots but Garman defends.
Garman struggling a bit here.
Travolta scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Travolta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garman is controlling Travolta's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Garman is trying to maintain the position but Travolta is very close to passing his half guard.
Travolta throwing shots but Garman is blocking nicely.
Travolta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Travolta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Travolta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Travolta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Travolta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Travolta controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garman is staying active underneath Travolta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Travolta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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!
Garman is controlling Travolta's trapped leg to prevent Travolta from advancing to side control.
Garman trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Travolta.
Garman tries to clinch but Travolta is having none of it.
Garman tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travolta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Travolta closes the distance and clinches up with Garman, looking for a takedown. Travolta pushes Garman against the cage but Garman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ralph Garman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Travolta.
Garman looks to clinch
and Travolta counters with a stiff right hand.
Garman tries to clinch up but Travolta circles away and keeps his distance.
Garman closes the distance and clinches.
Garman lands an elbow just above Travolta 's eye.
Garman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garman lands an elbow just above Travolta 's eye.
Garman misses with an elbow over the top.
Garman misses with an elbow strike.
Travolta blocks an elbow strike.
Travolta is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garman slowing the pace effectively.
Garman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Travolta blocks the elbow strike.
Travolta takes an elbow to the temple.
Travolta is trying to break the clinch but Garman has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Travolta blocks an elbow strike from Garman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
John Travolta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Travolta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Garman!
A very excited looking Ralph Garman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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