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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drake Basket Case (ranked 1137 p4p, 142 weight class) and Cayden Cadman (ranked 1273 p4p, 159 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Basket Case might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Crazy. Cayden Cadman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Drake Basket Case 's chin.
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169 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drake Basket Case !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Cadman !
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basket Case tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cadman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Basket Case somewhat.
Cadman throws out a counter right but Basket Case avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Basket Case swings for the body but Cadman moves out of range.
Cadman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Basket Case lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basket Case throws a push kick but Cadman slaps the foot to one side.
Cadman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cadman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Basket Case blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basket Case 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cadman under the eye.
A lazy left from Basket Case finds it's target.
Drake Basket Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basket Case with a poor takedown
and Cadman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Basket Case ducks under a wild hook from Cadman .
Cadman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Basket Case counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cadman !
Basket Case trying to control the action but Cadman is working from the bottom.
Basket Case working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Basket Case tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cadman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadman is concentrating on defense, preventing Basket Case from advancing position.
Basket Case seems to be working for a kimura but Cadman defends the submission attempt.
Basket Case is working for a submission of some sort.
Cadman is trying to stand back up but Basket Case is controlling him
Cadman told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Basket Case thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cadman 's head.
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.
Basket Case wants to take a breather but Cadman is having none of it.
Basket Case is trying to work for a kimura but Cadman is defending well.
Basket Case prevents Cadman from improving his position.
Basket Case tries to pass to full mount but Cadman defends it.
Basket Case wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cadman keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Basket Case has a takedown stuffed.
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 Drake Basket Case will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Cadman .
Cadman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Basket Case checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cadman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Basket Case momentarily.
Basket Case gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cadman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Basket Case .
Cadman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Basket Case blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basket Case throws a body shot but no joy.
Cadman lands with a right hand.
Cadman wants to clinch up but Basket Case keeps it at a distance.
Basket Case gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Cadman gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cayden Cadman !
A victorious Cayden Cadman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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