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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Braden Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Zibanejadass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Status Quo- Deeper and Down. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
30 - 24 - 0 |
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170 cm
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138 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Braden Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mika Zibanejadass!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zibanejadass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zibanejadass works the jab nicely.
Zibanejadass doesn't manage to clinch there - Turk circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Turk as he connects with a hook.
Zibanejadass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zibanejadass checks a low kick from Turk.
Zibanejadass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turk. Turk obviously looking to wear him down.
Turk staying out of range there.
Zibanejadass misses with a head kick.
Turk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zibanejadass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zibanejadass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zibanejadass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zibanejadass looks to land a left hand but Turk moved out of range nicely.
Turk lands the left hand.
Turk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zibanejadass walks into a stiff left hand from Turk.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick that misses.
Braden Turk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zibanejadass does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Turk tries to counter with a takedown but Zibanejadass is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk takes a swing at Zibanejadass's ribcage but misses.
Zibanejadass swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turk looks to score with a jab to the body but Zibanejadass is just out of range.
Zibanejadass thumps Turk with a low kick.
Zibanejadass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turk.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zibanejadass lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zibanejadass tries to move into range but Turk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turk has his takedown stuffed
and Zibanejadass counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zibanejadass avoids the body shot from Turk.
The fighters circling - Zibanejadass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zibanejadass on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Zibanejadass finds it's way through Turk's defenses.
Turk scores with a hook to the body. Zibanejadass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zibanejadass shoots in and drives through. Turk sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Turk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zibanejadass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turk takes an elbow to the temple.
Zibanejadass is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Turk.
Zibanejadass is trying to push Turk away but Turk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zibanejadass throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turk pushes Zibanejadass back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I was talking to Turk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Turk misses with a body punch.
Zibanejadass misses with an elbow over the top.
Turk blocks an elbow strike from Zibanejadass.
Turk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zibanejadass looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Turk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turk.
Turk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zibanejadass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zibanejadass tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zibanejadass has time to react.
Turk lands a nice hook to Zibanejadass's body. Zibanejadass takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from Zibanejadass tenderised Turk's leg. Turk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zibanejadass slips a jab from Turk.
Turk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zibanejadass backs up against the cage.
Turk looks to land a combination but Zibanejadass avoids it well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Turk enables Zibanejadass to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Turk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Zibanejadass in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turk wants to sweep but no luck.
Turk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zibanejadass's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk throws a big right hand that misses.
Turk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turk trying to control but Zibanejadass is working from the bottom.
Turk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zibanejadass 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.
Turk landing some decent shots from guard.
Turk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zibanejadass is trying to control the position but Turk postures up.
Turk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zibanejadass keeping full guard, as Turk tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braden Turk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zibanejadass in his tracks.
Turk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turk cracks a nice hook into Zibanejadass's ribs.
Zibanejadass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turk scores with the left hand. Zibanejadass knows he should have avoided that one.
Turk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zibanejadass on the side of the head.
Turk forces Zibanejadass back against the cage and clinches.
Turk tries to throw a body punch but Zibanejadass avoids it by throwing Turk back against the cage.
Turk blocks an elbow strike from Zibanejadass.
A nice left hand lands by Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass misses with a punch on the inside.
Turk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zibanejadass can do to turn this around?
Turk avoids the elbow strike from Zibanejadass, against the cage.
Zibanejadass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Zibanejadass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zibanejadass trying to control the position but instead, Turk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zibanejadass into the cage.
Turk lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zibanejadass pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zibanejadass has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Turk is trying to keep an underhook but Zibanejadass manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Zibanejadass is working for a kimura here but Turk manages to reverse the position and he's now in Zibanejadass's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mika Zibanejadass has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turk trying to control the position from guard on top but Zibanejadass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zibanejadass is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zibanejadass escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turk distracts Zibanejadass with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zibanejadass is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk gets to his feet and stands over Zibanejadass, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Zibanejadass felt that one! Turk unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Zibanejadass from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braden Turk!
Braden Turk really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellbent logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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