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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Candid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Eichstaedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eichstaedt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Klaxons- Gravity Rainbow. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Candid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Eichstaedt!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eichstaedt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Candid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eichstaedt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eichstaedt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Candid is looking to slow Eichstaedt down with leg kicks.
Eichstaedt keeps the fight on the outside.
Candid shoots in but Eichstaedt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eichstaedt misses with a wild body shot.
Candid moves into range and clinches up with Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt breaks the clinch.
Eichstaedt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eichstaedt swats away the attempt to clinch by Candid.
Candid throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Eichstaedt counter with a right hand.
Eichstaedt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eichstaedt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eichstaedt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Eichstaedt seems to be looking for submissions.
Eichstaedt controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eichstaedt decides to stand and escape the position.
Candid fails with the takedown
and Eichstaedt counters with a takedown into side control.
Eichstaedt stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Eichstaedt throws a right and a left that Candid avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eichstaedt remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Eichstaedt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Eichstaedt looks up at the clock and then as Candid takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Eichstaedt smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt is staying tight to Candid's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Eichstaedt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eichstaedt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Eichstaedt 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.
Candid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eichstaedt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eichstaedt throws a one two combo.
Eichstaedt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Candid takes a step back to recover.
Candid tries to clinch but Eichstaedt moves away
and Eichstaedt counters with a one-two to the body.
Eichstaedt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Candid. No joy for Eichstaedt on that attempt.
Eichstaedt tries for a takedown but Candid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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!
Candid takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Candid doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eichstaedt moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eichstaedt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Eichstaedt works his way into full mount!
Eichstaedt controlling the pace for now.
Candid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Candid really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Candid is trying to escape the mount but Eichstaedt keeps good control and instead manages to take Candid's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eichstaedt has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt is landing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eichstaedt controlling the position well here. Candid rolled but Eichstaedt kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Candid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eichstaedt on the ground.
Despite being in the dominant position, Robert Eichstaedt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eichstaedt lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eichstaedt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eichstaedt counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Eichstaedt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Eichstaedt throws a body punch but Candid moves out of range.
Candid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eichstaedt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Eichstaedt moves into the clinch.
Eichstaedt stalling.
Eichstaedt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Candid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Candid throws a head punch that misses.
Eichstaedt prevents Candid from breaking the clinch.
Candid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Candid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eichstaedt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Candid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Candid rushes Eichstaedt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eichstaedt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eichstaedt jumps guard but Candid stands there with Eichstaedt around his waist. Eichstaedt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnny Candid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Candid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Eichstaedt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eichstaedt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eichstaedt misses with a wild combination.
Eichstaedt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Candid looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Eichstaedt tries for a kimura but Candid is defending well.
Candid is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candid is trying to control Eichstaedt's posture but Eichstaedt avoids it.
Eichstaedt lands a few punches from side control.
Eichstaedt stands up and beckons Candid to his feet.
Candid wants to clinch
and Eichstaedt counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Candid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eichstaedt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Candid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Candid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Candid scores with a shoulder strike.
Candid drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Candid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Eichstaedt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Candid is pressed up against the cage. Eichstaedt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Candid down to the mat. Candid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robert Eichstaedt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Candid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Eichstaedt scores with a kick to the body.
Eichstaedt has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt pulls guard effortlessly.
Eichstaedt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robert Eichstaedt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eichstaedt content just to control the position here.
Candid tries to hold on but Eichstaedt pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Eichstaedt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eichstaedt 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Eichstaedt!
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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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