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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sweeney Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trang Troc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Never Forget, Never Forgive... The crowd seem to be enjoying Troc's choice of entrance music: Like a Surgeon. Trang Troc has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sweeney Todd's chin.
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154 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sweeney Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trang Troc!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troc gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Todd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Troc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sweeney Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Todd as he connects with a hook.
Troc scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Troc just misses with a punch to the body.
Troc lands with a kick to the temple. Todd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Troc misses the shot to the body.
Todd wants to clinch.
Todd pushes Troc up against the cage in a clinch.
Todd manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Todd looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd pulls Troc in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troc stays in close to Todd's body and controls the position.
Trang Troc has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Todd staying out of range there.
Todd drives through with a takedown into Troc's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Todd looking to sit in guard and control but Troc gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Todd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troc trying to control the position from guard on top but Todd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Todd is pulling down on Troc's head. It's preventing any offense from Troc, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sweeney Todd wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Troc tries to score with a low kick but Todd moves his leg out of the way.
Todd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Troc defends it nicely.
Trang Troc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Todd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd ducks right into an uppercut from Troc.
Troc looks to land a combination but Todd avoids it well.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Troc stuffs the takedown.
Troc clinches up with Todd and pushes him back against the cage.
Todd digs a right hand underneath Troc's ribcage. Troc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Troc tries to stall but Todd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Troc lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Todd or not.
Troc prevents Todd from breaking the clinch.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Troc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd blocks an elbow strike from Troc.
Troc tries to land a knee to the head but Todd blocks with his arms.
Troc throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd just leaning against Troc, taking a breather.
Todd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Troc prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sweeney Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todd stalls.
Troc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
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 Sweeney Todd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Troc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Troc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Troc avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Todd swats away the attempt to clinch by Troc.
Troc has managed to clinch.
Todd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Troc taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Troc.
Todd lands an uppercut.
A short right from Troc on the inside.
Todd wants to take the fight to the mat but Troc manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Troc misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Todd.
Todd takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Sweeney Todd has been cut.
Todd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troc throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Todd blocks it with crossed arms.
Todd takes an elbow to the forehead.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Todd is trying to force a seperation but Troc has the dominant position.
Todd is trying to break the clinch but Troc is controlling him.
Todd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Troc with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Troc using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Troc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Troc misses with a body punch.
Troc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Troc lands a left hand that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
Troc unloads a knee to the mid-section. Todd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Troc comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Troc misses with a knee to the head.
Troc stalling in the clinch but Todd improves position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troc connects with a knee to the head.
Troc landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Todd manages to pull guard.
Troc sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Troc stopping the sweep attempt from Todd.
Troc wants to control from the top but Todd keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Trang Troc wasn't active enough on the ground.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troc was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Troc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Todd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Troc slips under a jab from Todd.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Troc.
Danga de danga de dang - Troc scores with a four punch combination!
Todd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Todd tries to clinch but Troc moves away
enabling Troc to counter with a crisp jab.
Troc tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troc dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Todd. That did some damage!
Troc connects with a looping right hand.
Todd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Troc connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Todd scrambles back to his feet.
Todd throws a nice looking combination but Troc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Troc walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Troc tries to clinch but Todd moves away
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Troc keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troc ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Troc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Troc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trang Troc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sweeney Todd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Todd shoots in looking for a takedown. Troc tries to sprawl out of it but Todd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Troc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Todd dodges the punch combination from Troc.
Todd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Troc counters with a thumping low kick.
Troc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Troc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Troc cracks the inside of Todd's front leg.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Troc is just out of range.
Todd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Troc swivels and escapes.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Troc is just out of range.
A slow jab from Troc misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd takes a swing at Troc's ribcage but misses.
Troc uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Todd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Troc.
Troc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Todd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Troc looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Troc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Troc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Troc as he connects with a hook.
Troc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
Todd lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Troc.
Todd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Troc swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sweeney Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Troc wants to clinch.
Troc connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Troc but Troc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Troc scores with a head kick.
Todd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Troc rushes Todd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Troc scores with a knee to the head.
Troc tries to land a knee to the head but Todd blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Troc has him pressed against the cage.
Todd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Troc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Troc with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
Todd moves into the clinch successfully.
Todd taking a breather.
Troc missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Todd as Troc tries to tie him up.
Trang Troc seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Troc landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Troc lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Todd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Troc to work.
Troc connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troc creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Troc has Todd pushed against the cage.
Todd looking to stall.
Troc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Todd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Todd is trying to pull guard but Troc turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Troc.
Troc lands an elbow just above Todd 's eye.
Troc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troc throws an elbow but it misses.
Todd has had enough of the clinch but Troc keeps him there for the moment.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Troc blocks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trang Troc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Troc 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trang Troc!
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hype
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