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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Chopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Chopper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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186 cm
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220 lbs
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190 cm
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216 lbs
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Great wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Enjoys gardening |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Chopper! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Dredd! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dredd checks a leg kick nicely. Chopper leaves Dredd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Dredd has a takedown stuffed. Dredd tries for a takedown but Chopper circles away easily so Chopper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Tony Chopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Dredd. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Dredd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Dredd tries to land a sweep but no joy. Chopper trying to control the position from guard on top but Dredd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chopper scoring with punches to the head and body. Chopper looking to pass the guard. Dredd trying to keep a closed guard but Chopper is proving a slippery customer.
Dredd keeping moving, preventing Chopper from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dredd lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chopper! Dredd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chopper is looking to escape. Chopper holds on to Dredd around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks. Chopper is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chopper tries to hold on but Dredd pushes him away. Dredd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chopper is looking to escape. Dredd unloads with some shots from mount but Chopper bucks and avoids them well.
Dredd misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dredd wants to control but Chopper has made it back to half guard. Nice work. Dredd tries to stand and escape but Chopper actually recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chopper wants to sweep but no luck. Dredd wants to control from the top but Chopper keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joseph Dredd. Horrible takedown by Dredd or perhaps it was just good defense by Chopper which made him look bad. Dredd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Chopper makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Chopper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Chopper landing a few strikes. Dredd is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chopper has just dragged him back down to the mat. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dredd is looking to regain half guard here but Chopper keeps moving and retains side control. Dredd struggling a bit here. Chopper cracks Dredd with an elbow. That is naaassty. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Chopper dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chopper shoots in and gets a takedown into Dredd's guard. Chopper won't allow Dredd to get back to his feet. Chopper lands a couple of decent looking shots. Chopper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chopper throwing strikes but missing. Chopper postures up.
Chopper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Chopper trying to control but Dredd is working from the bottom. Chopper postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dredd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chopper postures up.
Dredd is breathing heavily. Chopper is stalling in the full guard. Chopper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chopper wants to control from the top but Dredd keeps moving. Chopper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dredd misses with a takedown attempt so Chopper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Chopper landing some decent shots from guard. Chopper preventing the sweep. Chopper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Chopper trying to control but Dredd is working from the bottom. Chopper stopping the sweep attempt from Dredd. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chopper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dredd is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dredd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Chopper looking to pass the guard.
Joseph Dredd has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Dredd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dredd has his takedown stuffed and Chopper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dredd's guard now. Chopper scoring with some ground and pound. Chopper passes easily into side control. Nice work. Dredd takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chopper lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dredd is rocked! Chopper cracks Dredd with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Chopper immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Dredd is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Chopper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Chopper!
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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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