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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sum Yung Gai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Joker. Sum Yung Gai had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sum Yung Gai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gai throws a head kick but Tamad moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Gai.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gai presses Tamad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gai breaks from the clinch.
Gai throws a sloppy head kick and Tamad moves out of range easily.
Tamad needs to keep his hands up - Gai had a free shot at his head there.
Gai closes the distance and clinches.
Tamad's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tamad's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Tamad.
Tamad takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Tamad - that landed with a thud.
Gai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tamad clinches up with Gai and pushes him back against the cage.
Tamad struggles to land a body shot inside as Gai controls his hands.
Tamad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gais head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gai jumps guard and drags Tamad to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tamad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad is fighting to break Gai's control of his arms but Gai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tamad postures up in Gai's guard and throws a big left but Gai blocks it.
Tamad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gai 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.
Tamad is looking to work some ground and pound but Gai has wrist control.
Tamad looking to sit in guard and control but Gai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tamad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gai is one step ahead there.
Gai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad wants to sweep here but Gai controlling him for the moment.
Tamad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gai manages to get himself to full guard.
Tamad throwing strikes but missing.
Tamad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tamad postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tamad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tamad postures up.
Tamad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tamad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A swing and a miss from Tamad.
Tamad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gai connects with a body shot that sends Tamad's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gai on the side of the head.
Tamad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tamad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tamad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gai defends it well.
Tamad misses with a low kick.
Gai tries to close the distance and clinch but Tamad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tamad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
Tamad throws a push kick but Gai slaps the foot to one side.
Tamad avoids the head kick by Gai.
Tamad has Gai up against the cage in a clinch.
Gai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamad.
Gai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tamad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai slows down the pace here.
Tamad managing to block the knees to the body from Gai.
Tamad misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Tamad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tamad tests Gai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tamad lands a really nice looking cross but Gai seems unphased.
A head kick by Gai misses
and Gai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tamad is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick misses from Gai.
Gai takes one to the side of the head.
Tamad scores with a hook to the body. Gai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gai clinches up with Tamad and pushes him back against the cage.
Tamad dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tamad struggles to land a body shot inside as Gai controls his hands.
Gai trying to land knees to the body.
Tamad misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tamad.
Tamad tries to score a body lock takedown but Gai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gai lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tamad.
Tamad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamad controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tamad.
Gai looking to stall.
Gai working aggressively here.
Gai has clasped his hands together around Tamad's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tamad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gai's best efforts.
Gai prevents Tamad from improving his position.
Gai trying to control the action but Tamad is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamad is trying to stand back up but Gai is controlling him
Tamad is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tamad sees it coming and defends easily.
Tamad is trying to stand.
Tamad manages to get to full guard.
Gai stopping the sweep attempt from Tamad.
Tamad is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gai preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sum Yung Gai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gai drives through and clinches with Tamad against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tamad.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gai obliges.
Gai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamad throws a head punch that misses.
Tamad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gai misses with a body punch.
Tamad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Gai.
Tamad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamad throws a head punch that misses.
Gai pulls Tamad into guard.
Tamad is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai keeping moving, preventing Tamad from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gai is on top in guard.
Gai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tamad looking for a sweep. Not yet Tamad, not yet.
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 Sum Yung Gai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tamad rushes Gai and presses him up against the cage.
Tamad misses with some punches.
Gai lands a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Gai.
Tamad misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamad.
Gai prevents a body shot from Tamad.
Gai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tamad or not.
Tamad blocks an elbow strike from Gai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gai tries to work over Tamad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Gai.
Tamad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tamad.
Gai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tamad wants to control from the top but Gai keeps moving.
Tamad throws an elbow that misses. Gai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tamad's guard. Nice move by Gai!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tamad is on top in guard.
Gai controlling the position.
Gai keeping moving, preventing Tamad from controlling successfully.
Tamad throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai looking to control.
Tamad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gai looking for a sweep. Not yet Gai, not yet.
Gai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tamad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gai wants to sweep but no luck.
Gai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tamad throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gai throws a head kick that misses.
Gai misses with a shot to the body
and Tamad counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gai!
Juan Tamad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tamad lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gai down.
Gai tries to improve position but can't.
Tamad working away.
Tamad creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gai sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tamad trying to control the position but Gai is working away.
Tamad connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gai some visible discomfort.
Tamad is working Gai over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai is trying to improve his position.
Tamad tries to move to mount but Gai blocks the move with his legs.
Gai parries the strikes from Tamad easily there. Tamad is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gai to escape.
Gai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gai struggling a bit here.
Tamad misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamad lands some shots froms side control.
Tamad misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Tamad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tamad 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juan Tamad!
Juan Tamad thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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