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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Carver Cade!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant throws a body shot but no joy.
Cade throws a right and a left that Durant avoids nicely.
It looked like Durant was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cade.
Cade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durant is out of range and Cade settles back down.
Durant lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cade misses with a double jab
and Durant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carver Cade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cade checks a leg kick.
Cade moves out of range as Durant strikes.
A big right from Cade misses.
Durant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durant.
Durant tests Cade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cade, right into the meat.
Cade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durant feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durant counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durant moves away.
Durant tries to clinch up but Cade circles away and keeps his distance.
Durant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Durant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durant throws out a loose jab but Cade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonny Durant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durant misses with a straight right.
Durant moves out of range as Cade strikes.
Cade throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durant.
Cade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cade looks to score with a jab to the body but Durant is just out of range.
Durant blocks the body kick.
Durant throws a sloppy head kick and Cade moves out of range easily.
Cade throws out a loose jab but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cade swings for the body but Durant moves out of range.
Durant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Durant blocks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Durant coming out on top.
Cade scores with a shot to the body.
Cade pushes Durant up against the cage in a clinch.
Cade drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cade struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Cade tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durant.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durant.
Durant lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durant struggles to land a body shot inside as Cade controls his hands.
Durant is trying to force a seperation but Cade has the dominant position.
Cade is leaning against Durant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durant is working Cade over against the cage.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Durant is working Cade over against the cage.
Cade throws a punch but it's blocked by Durant.
A body shot lands from Durant.
I was talking to Durant's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Durant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Durant.
Cade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Durant prevents it.
Cade throws a head punch that misses.
Durant lands with a right to the head.
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Durant seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cade can turn it around.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cade as Durant tries to tie him up.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cade.
Durant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cades head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cade is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Durant is defending well.
Sonny Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carver Cade.
Cade blocking some punches.
Cade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Cade.
Cade is looking for a takedown.
Durant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cade throws a punch but it's blocked by Durant.
Cade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cade misses with a punch on the inside.
Cade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durant's elbow.
Cade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cade blocks a body shot from Durant.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant stalling in the clinch but Cade improves position.
Cade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sonny Durant will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Durant misses with a low kick.
Durant avoids the body shot from Cade.
Cade throws a body punch but Durant moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cade.
Cade lands a jab to the nose.
Durant misses the body punch
and Cade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durant rather than just go for the knockout.
Cade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carver Cade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durant tests Cade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Cade is predictable there
and Durant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cade scores with a spinning back kick!
Cade tries to move into range but Durant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Cade wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durant.
Durant is looking to counter punch.
Durant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cade tries to clinch up.
Cade fails to land the takedown.
Durant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durant misses with an uppercut
and Cade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durant.
Cade misses with an uppercut. Durant saw that one coming.
Durant slips under a jab from Cade.
Durant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade misses the jab.
Cade tries to clinch
letting Durant counter with a right hand.
A jab from Durant does it's job there.
Cade misses with a double jab.
Durant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cade. Durant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durant throws a counter high kick but Cade was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant moves out of range of the leg kick from Cade.
Durant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Durant looks to throw the jab but Cade is out of range.
Durant walks into a straight right hand from Cade.
Cade misses with a low kick.
Durant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cade was well out of range. Poor timing from Durant.
Nice body punch from Cade.
Durant misses with a hook. Cade ducked under it nicely.
Durant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant takes one to the chin there.
Cade throws a leg kick
and Durant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durant. That's going to slow Cade down.
Cade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durant moves away.
Cade lands a nice shot to the body.
Cade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durant.
Durant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cade needs to keep his hands up - Durant had a free shot at his head there.
Cade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durant tries to land a front kick but Cade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cade.
Durant is looking to counter punch.
Cade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cade is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Durant's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cade pulls his head out easily.
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.
Durant is trying to control but can't.
Durant actively working from the bottom here.
Cade wants to take a breather but Durant is having none of it.
Durant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cade.
Cade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cade in particular looking to stall.
Durant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cade tries to pass to full mount but Durant defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carver Cade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cade shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cade was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cade wants to control but Durant is keeping him busy.
Durant is trying to control Cade's posture but Cade avoids it.
Durant is looking for a sweep.
Durant can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant is looking for a sweep.
Durant is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Durant works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cade thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cade lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cade throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Durant to regain full guard.
Cade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Durant wants to sweep but no luck.
Cade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cade trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cade takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cade. That's going to slow Durant down.
Durant wants to clinch up but Cade keeps it at a distance.
Durant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cade.
Durant appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cade misses the body punch
and Durant counters with a low kick, right behind Cade 's knee.
Cade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durant ducks under a wild hook from Cade.
Cade wants to slow Durant down by chopping away at his legs.
Cade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durant.
Cade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durant.
A big left from Durant misses.
Cade connects with a leg kick. Durant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cade slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Durant checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade connects with an inside leg kick.
Durant lands with a shot to the body.
Cade instigates a clinch.
Cade has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Durant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cade cracks Durant with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
Durant blocks a body shot from Cade.
Durant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cade misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Durant.
Cade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
Cade tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Cade back against the cage.
Durant tries a body shot but Cade blocks it.
Cade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cade working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant taking a breather.
Durant lands a nice shot to the body.
Durant stalls.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant misses with an elbow over the top.
Cade misses with the head strike.
Cade working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cade.
Durant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durant misses with a low kick.
Cade moves out of range of the strikes.
Durant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cade can pounce on him.
Cade lands a glancing blow to the side of Durant's head.
Cade tries to clinch up
and Durant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cade takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carver Cade.
I think Cade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carver Cade!
Carver Cade gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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