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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bot Botanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan comes to the cage accompanied by HOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 cm
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183 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Duggan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bot Botanovic! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A solid body kick from Botanovic. Botanovic gets caught flat footed, as Duggan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Botanovic is trying to control the position but Duggan postures up. Botanovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Botanovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Botanovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duggan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Duggan wants to control from the top but Botanovic keeps moving. Duggan is really struggling to control Botanovic but he's trying to hold on to the position. Duggan is looking to work some ground and pound but Botanovic has wrist control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Duggan throws a big right hand that misses. Botanovic trying to keep a closed guard but Duggan is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duggan throwing strikes from guard but Botanovic blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Duggan throws a head kick but Botanovic moves out of range.
Botanovic connects with a high kick. Botanovic pushes Duggan up against the cage in a clinch. Duggan is working for takedown but Botanovic is calmly controlling the position for now. Botanovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Duggan managing to block the knees to the body from Botanovic.
Botanovic decides to pull guard. Botanovic trying to keep a closed guard but Duggan is proving a slippery customer.
Botanovic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Duggan! Botanovic looking to isolate an arm here. Duggan doesn't see it coming and as Botanovic extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Botanovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bot Botanovic!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
92% |
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