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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All Sure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 cm
24
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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181 cm
24
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Chan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, All Sure! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sure looking to score a takedown here. Chan is defending well but Sure drives through and ends up in Chan's guard. Sure wanted to stand there but Chan had control of the position. Sure showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sure trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sure might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by All Sure. Chan tries for a takedown but Sure circles away easily and Sure counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Chan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Chan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sure gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Chan working a defensive guard here.
Sure forces his way into half guard. Sure trying to pass the guard but Chan defending well. Sure tries to stand and escape but Chan is controlling the position. Sure thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chan's head. Chan is refusing to be controlled, as Sure sits in half guard. Chan is looking for a sweep. Sure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sure slows the pace down in half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. All Sure hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Chan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Sure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Chan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. 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! Nice sprawl there from Sure as Chan shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chan wants to clinch. Sure shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sure was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Sure controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sure tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Chan is looking to regain half guard here but Sure keeps moving and retains side control. Sure working away. Sure tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sure has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Sure is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sure trying to control the action but Chan is working from the bottom. Sure tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sure controls the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
All Sure dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sure shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Darius Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sure clinches with his opponent.
Chan tries to pull guard but Sure holds him up against the cage and eventually Chan drops back down to his feet.
Sure taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sure. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Knees in the clinch landing for Sure.
Sure is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chan is defending well for now. Sure tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sure escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sure gets a double leg takedown into Chan's guard. Chan looking for a sweep. Not yet Chan, not yet. Chan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sure doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sure manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Chan being controlled here, momentarily. Sure trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sure passes Chan's left leg - he's now in half guard. Sure not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sure seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sure missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Sure is keen to just control but Chan is a slippery customer. Chan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Chan trying to control here.
Sure tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chan. Sure working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. It looks like Sure is going to stand back up.
Chan is trying to get back to full guard. Chan is working hard here to advance position. Sure trying to control the action but Chan is working from the bottom. Chan trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sure is controlling the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. All Sure hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Sure misses with a combination
and Chan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Chan throws a head kick that misses. Chan goes for a double leg but Sure avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sure continues to drive forward. Sure lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sure is breathing heavily. Sure is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Chan manages to get to full guard. Sure has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chan is proving hard to escape from. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chan is trying to keep Sure in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
All Sure showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chan tries to clinch but Sure moves out of range. Chan shoots in looking for a takedown. Sure tries to sprawl out of it but Chan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sure manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Chan tries to clinch but Sure is having none of it. Sure slaps away a takedown attempt from Chan, before circling back to the center of the mat. Sure will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Sure closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sure lands in his opponent's guard. Sure wants to pass the guard but Chan is keeping the position. All Sure has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sure forces his way into half guard. Sure thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Sure is trying to control the action in half guard but Chan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Chan is looking to control Sure's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chan avoid being mounted? Sure wants to pass to mount but Chan is defending the position. Sure is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chan is pressing down on Sure's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Sure engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Sure wants to get up but he can't break Chan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Chan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Sure passes into half guard. Sure works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sure tries to stand but Chan is controlling his head. Chan tries to improve position but can't. Sure tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Chan seems a little lost for a moment, as Sure dominates the positioning. Sure takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sure lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chan down.
Chan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sure working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sure working the ground and pound. Sure wants to control but Chan is keeping him busy. Chan tries to buck Sure off but Sure is having none of it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sure in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight! All Sure comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Sure has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... All Sure! A pretty intense looking All Sure took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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