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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Draiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Demarce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Draiman had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Kyle Demarce has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carl Draiman's chin.
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184 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Draiman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Demarce!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draiman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Demarce, pushing him back against the cage.
Draiman jumps guard and drags Demarce to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Demarce drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Draiman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Demarce has Draiman in his guard.
Demarce has a closed guard, preventing Draiman from standing up.
Draiman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Demarce lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Draiman!
Demarce takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarce wants to control the pace but Draiman is squirming around nicely.
Draiman tries to hold on but Demarce postures up.
Demarce takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyle Demarce hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Demarce dives in and grabs Draiman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Draiman pushes down on Demarce's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draiman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draiman dodges the punch combination from Demarce.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Demarce tries to break free but Draiman pushes him back against the cage.
Demarce looking to slow down the pace here.
Draiman manages to pull guard.
Draiman keeping moving, preventing Demarce from controlling successfully.
Draiman trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarce trying to control the position from guard on top but Draiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kyle Demarce wasn't active enough on the ground.
Draiman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demarce circles away quickly and effectively.
Demarce closes the distance and pushes Draiman back into the cage.
Draiman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Draiman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Draiman wants to sweep here but Demarce controlling him for the moment.
Demarce advances to half guard.
Demarce wants to control but Draiman is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draiman gets back to full guard.
Draiman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Demarce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Demarce trying to control but Draiman is working from the bottom.
Demarce postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demarce sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Draiman keeping moving, preventing Demarce from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Demarce will probably get the nod.
That's time! Draiman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Draiman blocks a head kick by Demarce.
Draiman has closed the distance and engaged Demarce in a clinch.
Draiman successfully pulls guard.
Draiman keeping full guard, as Demarce tries to pass.
Demarce postures up.
Demarce drops back looking for a leg! Draiman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Draiman manages to kick Demarce off! Demarce jumps back into Draiman's guard.
Draiman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarce wants to control from the top but Draiman keeps moving.
Demarce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Demarce is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Draiman keeping moving, preventing Demarce from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Demarce advances position into side control!
Draiman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Draiman trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draiman is refusing to be controlled, as Demarce sits in half guard.
Demarce with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Demarce is thwarting Draiman's attempts to control the position.
Draiman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Demarce.
Demarce drops an elbow to the side of Draiman's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Demarce tries to stand but can't do so whilst Draiman controls his leg.
Demarce lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarce tries to pass the half guard into mount. Draiman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kyle Demarce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Demarce has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Demarce working for a guillotine from mount but Draiman is in no mood to give up.
Demarce wants to control the pace but Draiman is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demarce is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Draiman wants to hold on but Demarce pushes him away.
Draiman tries to reverse the position but Demarce maintains control.
Demarce avoids the attempt from Draiman to control.
Demarce working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demarce controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Demarce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Draiman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draiman leaves Demarce with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Demarce. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Demarce dives in and grabs Draiman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Draiman pushes down on Demarce's head and hops out.
Draiman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Demarce manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Draiman misses.
Demarce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draiman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demarce circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carl Draiman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draiman moves into the clinch.
Draiman blocks an uppercut.
Draiman pulls Demarce into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarce looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Draiman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Demarce postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Draiman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Demarce's guard.
Demarce controls Draiman momentarily but Draiman frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarce is controlling Draiman's posture.
Demarce is trying to control the position but Draiman postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Demarce was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Draiman moves into the clinch successfully.
Draiman jumps guard.
Demarce wants to get up but he can't break Draiman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Demarce content to stall in guard here.
Draiman keeping moving, preventing Demarce from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarce advances to half guard.
Demarce is looking to stall here but Draiman recovers full guard.
Demarce controlling from the top position.
Demarce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Demarce trying to control but Draiman is working from the bottom.
Draiman trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demarce would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Demarce trying to control but Draiman is working from the bottom.
Demarce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyle Demarce.
Draiman tries to clinch up.
Demarce misses with a takedown
and Draiman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carl Draiman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Demarce.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draiman jumps into guard, dragging Demarce to the mat.
Draiman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Carl Draiman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Demarce is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Draiman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Demarce controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Demarce.
I've got Demarce 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Demarce!
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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
RATING
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