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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Svend Sved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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148 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Svend Sved!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sved scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magnum in his tracks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magnum.
Magnum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Svend Sved has been cut.
Magnum closes the distance and clinches up with Sved, looking for a takedown. Magnum pushes Sved against the cage but Sved circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnum misses the target.
A low kick from Magnum misses
and Sved counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Micah Magnum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnum attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sved drops his hands momentarily and Magnum takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sved avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magnum throws out a loose jab but Sved uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magnum.
Magnum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sved on the side of the head.
Magnum throws a leg kick
and Sved counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sved pushes off an throws an elbow but Magnum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sved comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Micah Magnum has been cut.
Magnum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sved is defending well for now.
Magnum tries a knee to the head but Sved blocks it.
Magnum missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sved tries to work over Magnum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magnum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sved.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magnum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sved.
Sved tries to throw a body punch but Magnum avoids it by throwing Sved back against the cage.
Magnum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Magnum blocks an elbow strike.
Magnum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magnum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magnum missing with knees to the body.
Magnum landing knees to the head.
Magnum looking to throw knees to the head but Sved is blocking nicely.
Sved throws a punch but it's blocked by Magnum.
Magnum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sved can't find room to land a body shot as Magnum controls the action.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sved lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Magnum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sved prevents it.
Svend Sved has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Magnum.
Sved missing with knees to the body.
Sved lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sved trying to stall but Magnum improves his position.
Magnum lands a knee to the body.
Sved on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sved lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnum avoids the elbow strike from Sved, against the cage.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the head but Sved blocks with his arms.
Sved gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Magnum managing to block the knees to the body from Sved.
Magnum trying to land knees to the body.
Magnum misses with a knee strike.
Magnum lands a knee to the head.
Magnum wants a takedown but no success here.
Magnum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sved throws an elbow but it misses.
Magnum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sved avoids it.
Sved tries to stall but Magnum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the head but Sved blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sved throws an elbow but it misses.
Sved is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magnum is defending well for now.
Magnum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sved.
Sved leaning against his opponent.
Sved can't find room to land a body shot as Magnum controls the action.
Magnum looking to throw knees to the head but Sved is blocking nicely.
Magnum missing with knees to the body.
Sved misses with a body punch.
Sved digs a right hand into Magnum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magnum's gas tank.
Sved tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magnum avoids it.
Magnum blocks a body shot from Sved.
Magnum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sved avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sved on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sved pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Magnum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sved.
Magnum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sved lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sved creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magnum's defenses.
Magnum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Sved.
Magnum blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sved breaks the clinch.
Magnum swings widly with a right hand
and Magnum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sved misses with a wild body shot.
Magnum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sved. Sved circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magnum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sved pinned against the cage. Sved gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magnum throws a leg kick but Sved checks it.
Magnum thows a leg kick but Sved checks it
and Sved moves into the clinch.
Magnum tries for a takedown but Sved manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sved managing to block the knees to the body from Magnum.
Sved managing to block the knees to the body from Magnum.
Sved is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magnum is keeping busy.
Sved lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Magnum dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sved looks to land a left hand but Magnum moved out of range nicely.
Sved tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magnum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magnum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sved is out of range.
Sved feints a jab promting Magnum to slip. Sved then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magnum slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Magnum misses with a leg kick.
Sved walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sved throws the left hand but Magnum avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Magnum tries to score with a low kick but Sved moves his leg out of the way.
Sved throws a hook but Magnum blocks it.
Sved walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Magnum moves out of range as Sved strikes.
Magnum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sved takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Micah Magnum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sved tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magnum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magnum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum looks to throw the jab but Sved is out of range.
Magnum tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sved is able to avoid easily.
No joy there for Magnum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sved looks to land a right hand but Magnum moved out of range.
Sved's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magnum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sved scrambles back to his feet.
Sved tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnum was well out of range. Poor timing from Sved.
Magnum connects with a single shot there.
Sved fails to land with a series of punches.
Magnum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A low kick from Magnum misses
and Sved counters with a straight right hand.
Sved defending well as Magnum loads up on a big left hand.
Magnum dives in and scores a takedown into Sved's guard.
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!
Magnum postures up in Sved's guard and throws a big left but Sved blocks it.
Magnum prevents Sved from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum scoring with some ground and pound.
Sved utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magnum throwing strikes from guard but Sved blocks nicely.
Magnum keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sved's head.
Magnum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sved's head.
Sved working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magnum.
Sved working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magnum.
Sved keeping full guard, as Magnum tries to pass.
Magnum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magnum works over Sved with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magnum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnum slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Magnum throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Magnum working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Magnum working the ground and pound but Sved is defending the strikes.
Magnum working the ground and pound.
Sved is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magnum throws a strike aimed at the side of Sved's head but Sved avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sved is not content to let Magnum control the position.
Magnum throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Magnum landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sved tries to improve position but can't.
Magnum throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnum lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sved down.
Magnum lands an elbow.
Magnum in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Magnum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sved checks a leg kick.
Magnum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sved sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magnum somewhat.
Magnum tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sved is able to avoid easily.
Magnum connects with a solid leg kick.
Magnum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magnum throws a right and a left that Sved avoids nicely.
Magnum shoots in looking for a takedown but Sved manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magnum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Magnum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sved blocks a head kick by Magnum.
Magnum shoots in but no luck this time.
Svend Sved has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Magnum.
Magnum tries to score with a low kick but Sved moves his leg out of the way.
Magnum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magnum misses with a low kick.
Magnum tries a low kick but Sved avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magnum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sved pinned against the cage. Sved gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magnum misses with a two punch combination.
Magnum throws an off balance right hand
and Sved counters with a nice uppercut.
Sved throws a hook to the side of Magnum's head but Magnum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Magnum misses.
Sved avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magnum throws a leg kick
and Sved cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sved lands a nice shot to the body.
Magnum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sved counters with a nice body shot.
Magnum throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sved shoots for a takedown but Magnum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sved displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnum throws out the jab.
Magnum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sved checks it well.
Magnum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnum misses with a hook.
Sved lands a jab to the head.
Magnum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sved is out of range.
Magnum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sved is out of range.
Magnum shoots for a double leg takedown but Sved sprawls well. He's pushed Magnum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magnum gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sved dodges the ground and pound from Magnum.
Sved manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Svend Sved has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnum seems to be working for a kimura but Sved defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sved is trying to maintain the position but Magnum is very close to passing his half guard.
Magnum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magnum scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Magnum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sved defending well though.
Sved keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sved on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magnum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sved moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum is in close to Sved's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magnum throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magnum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magnum is looking to work some ground and pound but Sved has wrist control.
Magnum pushing down on Sved's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magnum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnum thows a huge punch but Sved dodges it nicely.
Sved on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magnum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Magnum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magnum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Magnum!
Micah Magnum spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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