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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boss Yonic (ranked 4242 p4p, 3592 weight class) and Chad Strdoza (ranked 84 p4p, 70 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185
36 - 34 - 1 |
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170 cm
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135
12 - 22 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Yonic with that takedown attempt.
Yonic darts in looking for a takedown but Strdoza gets double underhooks and turns Yonic into the cage.
As Yonic backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Yonic manages to avoid it all.
Yonic lands a shoulder strike.
Strdoza manages to pull guard.
Yonic wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strdoza is trying to control the position but Yonic postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Yonic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strdoza wants to sweep here but Yonic controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yonic trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Strdoza manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Strdoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yonic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strdoza is aware though and is defending well.
Strdoza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yonic's guard.
Strdoza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yonic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yonic has escaped and now he's on top!
Strdoza 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yonic defends it easily.
Strdoza looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yonic has picked Strdoza up and slammed him! Strdoza can't keep hold of the triangle and Yonic manages to pass to side control!
Yonic tries to advance to mount but Strdoza denies him.
Strdoza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strdoza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yonic off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yonic has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Yonic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yonic wants to control his opponent's hands but Strdoza gets his hands free.
Yonic showing good submission defense here.
Strdoza is hanging on to Yonic's back as he tries to escape.
Strdoza is looking for a choke. Yonic gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Yonic manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yonic lands a couple of elbows.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
Strdoza has his foot on Yonic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yonic works his way back into a safe position though.
Strdoza working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strdoza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strdoza is trying to control the position but Yonic postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Strdoza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yonic gets the takedown into side control.
Strdoza sneaks out the side door and pushes Yonic away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Chad Strdoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yonic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strdoza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yonic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strdoza tries to avoid it but Yonic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strdoza to the ground. Strdoza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Yonic backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Yonic manages to avoid it all.
Yonic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strdoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Yonic finds it's way through Strdoza's defenses.
We've been informed that Strdoza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yonic throws a lazy right hand but Strdoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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!
A shot to the body from Yonic misses
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Yonic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yonic swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Yonic lands a really nice looking cross but Strdoza seems unphased.
Yonic looks for a takedown but Strdoza sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boss Yonic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic misses with a wild body shot.
Strdoza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Strdoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yonic misses with a hook.
Strdoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strdoza moves away.
As Yonic backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Yonic manages to avoid it all.
Yonic misses with a hook.
Yonic throws a jab when Strdoza was well out of range.
Yonic scores with a nice right hand.
Yonic throws a jab when Strdoza was well out of range.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Yonic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yonic scores with a takedown into Strdoza's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strdoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yonic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
Yonic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chad Strdoza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strdoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strdoza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strdoza is keeping the position for now.
Yonic throwing strikes from guard but Strdoza blocks nicely.
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strdoza has his foot on Yonic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yonic works his way back into a safe position though.
Yonic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yonic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four 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.
Strdoza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strdoza 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yonic misses with a hook to the body
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yonic misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Strdoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yonic throws the left hand but Strdoza avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yonic.
Yonic throws a right hand that misses
and Strdoza counters with a straight right hand.
Yonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Strdoza.
Yonic misses with a body shot
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Yonic misses with a looping right.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yonic throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic throws a right hand that misses
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Yonic.
Yonic throws a lazy right hand but Strdoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Yonic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Yonic backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Yonic manages to avoid it all.
Strdoza needs to keep his hands up - Yonic had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strdoza moves away.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yonic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chad Strdoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Yonic misses.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Boss Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strdoza slips under a jab from Yonic.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yonic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Strdoza looking for subs off his back but Yonic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yonic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to get to full guard but Yonic has control of the leg.
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yonic pulls his head out easily.
Strdoza looking for a kimura from the bottom but Yonic passes into side control!
Strdoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strdoza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Strdoza wants to control but Yonic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza actively working from the bottom here.
Strdoza is looking for a sweep. Yonic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yonic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yonic is trying to control. Strdoza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boss Yonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strdoza tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yonic has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Strdoza is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yonic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Strdoza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Strdoza is looking to get to half guard.
Yonic lands a big shot there that rocks Strdoza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yonic cracks Strdoza with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Strdoza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strdoza regains half guard.
Strdoza is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Yonic jumps into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Yonic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strdoza 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Strdoza!
A relieved looking Chad Strdoza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Boss Yonic had this to say: 'Oh rats.'.
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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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