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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 comes to the cage accompanied by Status Quo- Deeper and Down. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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144 lbs
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138 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
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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
32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Braden Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mika Zibanejadass!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turk loads up on a big right hand but Zibanejadass slips the punch.
Zibanejadass throws a low kick but Turk avoids it.
Zibanejadass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Braden Turk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zibanejadass misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Turk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zibanejadass's coach down at Nights Watch MMA Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zibanejadass's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turk.
Zibanejadass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turk is looking to counter with head kicks.
Zibanejadass scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by Zibanejadass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turk swings for the body but Zibanejadass moves out of range.
Zibanejadass throws a counter combo.
Turk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turk looks to score with a jab to the body but Zibanejadass is just out of range.
Turk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zibanejadass.
Turk thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zibanejadass.
Nice cross by Turk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zibanejadass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turk manages to avoid it.
Zibanejadass scoring well with a low kick there.
Turk fails to land with a series of punches.
Turk lands the left hand.
Turk scores with a jab. Zibanejadass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turk throws a series of strikes that have Zibanejadass backpedaling.
Turk throws a shot from downtown. Zibanejadass moves away and avoids it.
Zibanejadass moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zibanejadass shoots in for a takedown but Turk shows good takedown defense.
Turk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zibanejadass in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zibanejadass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zibanejadass throws a body shot but no joy.
Turk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zibanejadass, pushing him back against the cage.
Zibanejadass is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk looking to slow down the pace here.
Turk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zibanejadass blocks a body shot from Turk.
Zibanejadass prevents a body shot from Turk.
Turk tries to work over Zibanejadass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zibanejadass's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Turk.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turk tries to work over Zibanejadass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zibanejadass throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turk misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Turk.
Turk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zibanejadass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turk throws a lazy right hand but Zibanejadass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turk looks to throw the jab but Zibanejadass is out of range.
Turk slips under a jab.
Turk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass slows down the pace here.
Zibanejadass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turk backwards.
Turk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turk. Zibanejadass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braden Turk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zibanejadass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Turk as he checks the leg kick.
Zibanejadass dives in for a single leg takedown but Turk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head kick misses from Zibanejadass.
Turk lands with a cross.
Turk misses with an uppercut. Zibanejadass saw that one coming.
Zibanejadass tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zibanejadass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zibanejadass counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass moves into the clinch.
Zibanejadass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zibanejadass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Turk misses with a body punch.
Zibanejadass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turk lands a left hand.
Turk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zibanejadass's elbow.
Zibanejadass lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zibanejadass creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Turk.
Zibanejadass misses with a punch to the body.
Turk misses with a punch to the body.
Turk misses with a body punch.
Turk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zibanejadass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turk's defenses.
Turk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Turk.
Turk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zibanejadass creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zibanejadass gets a double leg takedown into Turk's guard.
Zibanejadass is pushing down on Turk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turk is fighting to maintain full guard but Zibanejadass has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turk is doing well to control the position and prevent Zibanejadass from advancing to side control.
Zibanejadass is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zibanejadass is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Turk reverses the position - he's now on top in Zibanejadass's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zibanejadass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zibanejadass wants to control but Turk is keeping busy.
Turk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Turk trying to control the action but Zibanejadass is working from the bottom.
Zibanejadass moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zibanejadass wants to sweep but no luck.
Turk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turk looking to pass the guard.
Turk won't allow Zibanejadass to sweep him here.
Turk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zibanejadass is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk throws a right hand that Zibanejadass ducks under and follows up with a left that Zibanejadass also avoids with ease.
Zibanejadass lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab from Turk.
Zibanejadass throws a low kick, looking for Turk's leg but Turk calmly moves out of range.
Turk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zibanejadass moves away.
Zibanejadass tries to work over Turk's front leg with a kick but Turk checks it.
Zibanejadass keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zibanejadass misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zibanejadass misses the jab.
Turk motions for Zibanejadass to come forward. Turk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zibanejadass moves in looking to clinch but Turk pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turk.
Braden Turk is winning the standup battle so far.
Turk throws a jab but it's blocked by Zibanejadass.
Turk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zibanejadass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turk.
Zibanejadass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zibanejadass moves out of range as Turk strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zibanejadass.
Turk moves into range and clinches up with Zibanejadass.
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!
Turk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zibanejadass throws an elbow but misses.
Turk takes an elbow to the temple.
Zibanejadass wants to stall.
Zibanejadass lands an elbow inside.
Zibanejadass misses with an elbow over the top.
Zibanejadass is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zibanejadass lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Braden Turk has been cut.
Turk has hold of one of Zibanejadass's legs. Zibanejadass is fighting the takedown attempt but Turk gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Turk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zibanejadass can do to turn this around?
Turk wants to control from the top but Zibanejadass keeps moving.
Zibanejadass manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turk manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Braden Turk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Braden Turk's cut.
That's time! Turk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zibanejadass is looking to land body kicks.
Turk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zibanejadass.
Jab by Zibanejadass.
Turk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass throws a hook but Turk avoids it easily.
Zibanejadass scores with a shot to the body.
Zibanejadass clinches up against the cage.
Zibanejadass is looking to control Turk's arms but Turk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zibanejadass has his back to the cage.
Turk takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Turk.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Turk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zibanejadass is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turk struggles to land a body shot inside as Zibanejadass controls his hands.
Turk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turk misses with a body punch.
Zibanejadass misses with a punch on the inside.
Turk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zibanejadass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turk is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zibanejadass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turk.
Turk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zibanejadass feints and then cracks Turk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turk down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turk has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zibanejadass is trying to keep an underhook but Turk manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Turk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zibanejadass defending well though.
Zibanejadass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zibanejadass!
Zibanejadass is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk landing strikes from the mount.
Turk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zibanejadass is looking to escape.
Zibanejadass is trying to escape the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass regains half guard.
Turk prevents Zibanejadass from improving his position.
Zibanejadass looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zibanejadass actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zibanejadass looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zibanejadass wants to control the action here but instead Turk manages to pass to full mount!
Braden Turk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zibanejadass tries to reverse the position but Turk maintains control.
Mika Zibanejadass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turk looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zibanejadass regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Braden Turk.
Well Turk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Braden Turk!
Braden Turk made sure to mention his sponsor, Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview.
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