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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 972 p4p, 1859 weight class) and Ziggy Ozbourne (ranked 101 p4p, 173 weight class). Medeiros kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sidequest - Chime. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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25 - 12 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ziggy Ozbourne!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ozbourne scores with a one two! Medeiros had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ozbourne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Medeiros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Medeiros coming out on top.
Medeiros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ozbourne swivels and escapes.
Ozbourne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Medeiros darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ozbourne has one foot on Medeiros's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozbourne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ozbourne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Medeiros lands a body shot.
Ozbourne leaves Medeiros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Medeiros lands with a straight right. Ozbourne didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Medeiros is just out of range.
Ozbourne looks to land a combination. Medeiros sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Medeiros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozbourne takes one to the side of the head.
Ozbourne lands with a kick to the temple. Medeiros shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ozbourne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ozbourne connects with a nice looking jab.
Medeiros has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Medeiros avoids the head kick by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Medeiros to score an easy takedown into full 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!
Medeiros throws a big elbow that misses.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Ozbourne keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros throws a strike but Ozbourne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Medeiros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozbourne wants to get up but he can't break Medeiros's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Medeiros has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Medeiros controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medeiros working a defensive guard here.
Ozbourne wants to stand but Medeiros is controlling his posture from full guard.
Medeiros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozbourne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ozbourne wants to get up but he can't break Medeiros's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ozbourne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne wants to stand and escape but instead Medeiros has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Ozbourne keeps moving.
Medeiros might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Medeiros cracks Ozbourne with a solid left hand.
Medeiros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ozbourne keeping full guard, as Medeiros tries to pass.
Medeiros throwing strikes but missing.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Ozbourne keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozbourne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Medeiros. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ozbourne keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
Medeiros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Medeiros throws a big elbow that misses.
Medeiros in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Medeiros stops Ozbourne from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ziggy Ozbourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Medeiros trying to control from Ozbourne's half guard. Ozbourne has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Ozbourne dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ozbourne misses the shot to the body.
Ozbourne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Medeiros.
Medeiros throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozbourne takes a swing at Medeiros's ribcage but misses.
Medeiros throwing a counter right hand but Ozbourne manages to avoid it.
Ozbourne scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Ozbourne misses its intended target.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne digs a good hook to Medeiros's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozbourne lands a jab to Medeiros's midsection.
Ozbourne looks to throw the jab but Medeiros is out of range.
Ozbourne misses with a leg kick.
Ozbourne avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
Ozbourne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Medeiros rather than just go for the knockout.
Ozbourne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Medeiros looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozbourne is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozbourne lands a high kick!
Ozbourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Medeiros misses the target.
Medeiros avoids the head kick by Ozbourne.
Nice uppercut lands for Medeiros. That snapped Ozbourne's head back.
Ziggy Ozbourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozbourne misses with a few strikes there.
Ozbourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Medeiros misses the target.
Donk. Ozbourne catches Medeiros right on the button with a cross.
Medeiros looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medeiros is looking to stall here but Ozbourne recovers full guard.
Medeiros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Ozbourne keeps moving.
Ozbourne has momentary wrist control but Medeiros slips an elbow through the middle.
Medeiros advances position into side control!
Ozbourne is not content to let Medeiros control the position.
Medeiros lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ozbourne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Medeiros off and has taken his back!
Ozbourne keeps control of the position as Medeiros tries to break free.
Ozbourne gets his hands free as Medeiros looks to control.
Medeiros is in bad spot here.
Medeiros keeps the fight on the ground as Ozbourne tries to escape.
Medeiros looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ozbourne gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.
Ozbourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Medeiros.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Medeiros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozbourne was well out of range. Poor timing from Medeiros.
Medeiros avoids the head kick by Ozbourne.
Nice straight punches there by Ozbourne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ozbourne.
Ozbourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Medeiros scores with a sloppy right hand. Ozbourne should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medeiros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozbourne misses with a looping right.
Ozbourne scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Medeiros misses the target.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but Ozbourne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ozbourne throws a jab when Medeiros was well out of range.
Ozbourne defending well as Medeiros loads up on a big left hand.
Ozbourne lands a glancing blow to the side of Medeiros's head.
Ozbourne lands with a good body shot.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but Ozbourne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Ozbourne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ozbourne with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Medeiros misses the target.
Ozbourne lands a glancing blow to the side of Medeiros's head.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ozbourne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Medeiros.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but Ozbourne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Medeiros not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros drops an elbow to the side of Ozbourne's head.
Medeiros not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ozbourne is staying active underneath Medeiros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Ozbourne is working from the bottom.
Medeiros seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Medeiros lands strikes from half guard.
Aljosa Medeiros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Medeiros is looking to stall here but Ozbourne recovers full guard.
Medeiros is looking to pass into half guard but Ozbourne pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ozbourne is in guard.
Ozbourne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros pulls Ozbourne in close to prevent any damage.
Ozbourne wants to stand and escape but instead Medeiros has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ozbourne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Medeiros trying to control but Ozbourne is working from the bottom.
Medeiros forces his way into half guard.
Medeiros is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is keen to just control but Ozbourne is a slippery customer.
Medeiros controlling the action here.
Medeiros is trying to control the action in half guard but Ozbourne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ziggy Ozbourne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Medeiros looks to land a strike but Ozbourne avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ozbourne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Medeiros controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Medeiros accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Ozbourne keeps moving.
Medeiros throws an elbow that misses. Ozbourne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Medeiros's guard. Nice move by Ozbourne!
Medeiros is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Medeiros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ozbourne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Medeiros.
Medeiros controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aljosa Medeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ozbourne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Medeiros's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Medeiros's back!
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 Aljosa Medeiros.
I think Ozbourne 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Ozbourne!
A relieved looking Ziggy Ozbourne 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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