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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mohsen Mosaddegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohsen Mosaddegh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Naruto Sakuraba's chin.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mohsen Mosaddegh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Naruto Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosaddegh lands a glancing blow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Mosaddegh misses with a double jab
and Sakuraba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mosaddegh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mosaddegh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mosaddegh avoids the elbow strike from Sakuraba, against the cage.
Sakuraba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mosaddegh is trying to break the clinch but Sakuraba is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mohsen Mosaddegh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Mosaddegh keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba trying to control but Mosaddegh is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sakuraba throwing strikes from guard but Mosaddegh blocks nicely.
Sakuraba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mosaddegh is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba is looking to advance position but Mosaddegh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Mosaddegh wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mosaddegh is working away from the top position though.
Mosaddegh wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sakuraba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mosaddegh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mosaddegh's back!
Mosaddegh holding both Sakuraba 's hands and preventing any damage.
Sakuraba working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Well, with Sakuraba on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mosaddegh is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mosaddegh's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mosaddegh is working hard here to advance position.
Mosaddegh manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Sakuraba is now in side control.
Sakuraba has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mosaddegh!
Sakuraba wants to control the action but instead Mosaddegh gets a body lock and reverses into Sakuraba's guard! Nice work!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mosaddegh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mosaddegh throws an elbow that misses. Sakuraba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mosaddegh's guard. Nice move by Sakuraba!
Mosaddegh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but Mosaddegh is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mosaddegh is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosaddegh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naruto Sakuraba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sakuraba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mosaddegh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sakuraba lands a glancing blow to the side of Mosaddegh's head.
A cross from Sakuraba lands.
Sakuraba checks the leg kick nicely there.
No luck for Sakuraba with that takedown attempt.
Sakuraba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mosaddegh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakuraba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sakuraba.
Mosaddegh breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Mosaddegh misses.
Mosaddegh misses with a looping right.
Mosaddegh misses the shot to the body.
Mosaddegh lands a nice looking body shot.
Sakuraba dives in for a single leg takedown but Mosaddegh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Sakuraba.
Mosaddegh has had enough of the clinch but Sakuraba keeps him there for the moment.
Sakuraba has Mosaddegh pressed against the cage, preventing Mosaddegh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mosaddegh breaks from the clinch.
Mosaddegh throws a series of punches but Sakuraba avoids them all with ease.
Sakuraba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mosaddegh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sakuraba tries for a kimura but Mosaddegh is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Mosaddegh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naruto Sakuraba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakuraba laying and praying for a moment but Mosaddegh takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sakuraba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakuraba wants to free his trapped foot but Mosaddegh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sakuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mosaddegh is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to advance position but Mosaddegh won't allow it.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Mosaddegh is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sakuraba tries to pass to full mount but Mosaddegh defends it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Naruto Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosaddegh misses with a looping right.
Sakuraba blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naruto Sakuraba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mosaddegh scores with a jab. Sakuraba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sakuraba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mosaddegh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mosaddegh there as he acknowledges the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Sakuraba blocks the leg kick.
Mosaddegh throws a hook but Sakuraba blocks it.
Sakuraba slips under a jab from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook. Sakuraba ducked under it nicely.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut.
Sakuraba slips a jab and a cross from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sakuraba finds it's way round the side to connect with Mosaddegh's head.
Sakuraba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mosaddegh.
A combination from Mosaddegh does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sakuraba looks to land a right hand but Mosaddegh moved out of range.
Mosaddegh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mosaddegh looks to land a combination but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Mosaddegh lands with a cross.
Mosaddegh looks to throw the jab but Sakuraba is out of range.
Sakuraba looks to land a left hand but Mosaddegh moved out of range nicely.
Mosaddegh missing with a left hand there. Sakuraba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mosaddegh walks into a jab.
Jab from Sakuraba.
Mosaddegh throws a big shot that misses.
Mosaddegh looks to land a combination but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Mosaddegh looks to land a right hand but Sakuraba moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba moves away from the strike by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Mosaddegh tenderised Sakuraba's leg. Sakuraba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mosaddegh misses with a two punch combination.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Mosaddegh as Sakuraba shoots in.
Mohsen Mosaddegh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosaddegh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sakuraba back to the cage. Mosaddegh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mosaddegh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mosaddegh throws out a loose jab but Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba walks into a stiff left hand from Mosaddegh.
Sakuraba misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Mosaddegh. Those never looked like landing.
Donk. Mosaddegh catches Sakuraba right on the button with a cross.
Jab by Mosaddegh.
Sakuraba is rocked!
Mosaddegh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakuraba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook. Sakuraba ducked under it nicely.
Mosaddegh misses with a few strikes there.
Mosaddegh throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakuraba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakuraba staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakuraba. Mosaddegh does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh throws a poor cross that misses
and Sakuraba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sakuraba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mosaddegh throws out the jab.
Sakuraba throws a jab but it's blocked by Mosaddegh.
Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sakuraba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mosaddegh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mosaddegh misses with a left hand
and Sakuraba counters with a single leg into guard. Mosaddegh didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohsen Mosaddegh clearly takes that round.
That's time! Mosaddegh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sakuraba throws the left hand but Mosaddegh avoids the punch easily.
Sakuraba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mosaddegh tries to move into range but Sakuraba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut
and Sakuraba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mosaddegh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuraba.
Mosaddegh throws out a loose jab but Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh lands a jab to the nose.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosaddegh moves away.
Mosaddegh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sakuraba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh takes a swing at Sakuraba's ribcage but misses.
Mosaddegh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
Mosaddegh with a hook.
Sakuraba is still on wobbly legs! Can Mosaddegh finish him?
Mosaddegh lands a right hook to the body.
Sakuraba seems to have recovered his senses.
Mosaddegh misses with a right hand
and Sakuraba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mosaddegh thinking.
A swing and a miss from Mosaddegh.
Nice combo by Mosaddegh! Oh, that's hurt him - Sakuraba falls to the canvas and Mosaddegh follows him into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuraba tries to bench press Mosaddegh off him but Mosaddegh keeps the position.
Sakuraba is still trying to improve position.
Sakuraba parries the strikes from Mosaddegh easily there. Mosaddegh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sakuraba to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Mosaddegh seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mosaddegh working the ground and pound.
Mosaddegh cracks Sakuraba with a big right hand but Sakuraba just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mosaddegh is putting a hurting on Sakuraba here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sakuraba wants to control but Mosaddegh postures up.
A big shot lands for Mosaddegh! That's hurt Sakuraba! Will he recover? Mosaddegh fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohsen Mosaddegh!
Mohsen Mosaddegh retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Mohsen Mosaddegh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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