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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawyer comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Sawyer by Rush. John Sisk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Sisk!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sawyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Sawyer moves in looking to clinch but Sisk pushes him off.
Sawyer has closed the distance and engaged Sisk in a clinch.
Sawyer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sawyer landing some decent shots from guard.
Sisk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sawyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sawyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sisk has his foot on Sawyer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sawyer works his way back into a safe position though.
Sisk looking for a sweep. Not yet Sisk, not yet.
Sawyer working some strikes from top position.
Sawyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sawyer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sisk wants to sweep but no luck.
Sawyer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sawyer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sisk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sawyer is nestled in close to Sisk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Sawyer there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sawyer lands a nice short elbow.
Sawyer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sisk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sisk is staying active underneath Sawyer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sawyer lands a nice short elbow.
Sisk has hold of Sawyer's hands but Sawyer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sawyer is breathing heavily.
Sawyer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sisk is looking to improve his position.
Sawyer slips a nice elbow through Sisk's hands, connecting with Sisk's forehead.
Nice strikes from Sawyer there.
Sawyer lands with a punch from half guard.
Sisk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sawyer slips nicely into half guard.
Sawyer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sisk gets back to full guard.
Sisk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sawyer thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sawyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sawyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sisk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sawyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sawyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sawyer is in close to Sisk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sisk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sawyer manages to get himself to full guard.
Sisk passes into half guard.
Sawyer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sawyer striking from half guard on the bottom.
Sawyer landing a few short strikes.
Sisk is tying to control. Sawyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sawyer is trying to control but can't.
Sawyer wants to get back to full guard.
Sisk wants to free his trapped foot but Sawyer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Sawyer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sisk swats away the attempt to clinch by Sawyer.
Sawyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Sisk. Sisk gets slowly back to his feet.
Sawyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sawyer wants a takedown.
Sawyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sisk prevents it.
Sisk is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sawyer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sisk to the mat. Sisk regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sisk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sawyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sawyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sisk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sawyer pushes down on Sisk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sawyer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sawyer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sawyer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisk wants to improve his position but Sawyer is controlling well.
Sisk is pressing down on Sawyer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sawyer passes Sisk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sisk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sisk.
Thomas Sawyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sawyer landing with the ground and pound.
Sisk has momentary wrist control but Sawyer slips an elbow through the middle.
Sisk looking for a sweep. Not yet Sisk, not yet.
Sawyer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sawyer won't allow Sisk to sweep him here.
Sisk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sawyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sawyer connects with a couple of short punches.
Sawyer distracts Sisk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sawyer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sawyer lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sisk is keeping the position for now.
Sawyer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sawyer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sawyer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sawyer connects with a couple of short punches.
Sisk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sawyer escapes and throws Sisk's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sawyer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sisk is looking for a sweep.
Sawyer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sisk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sawyer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sisk down.
Sawyer cracks Sisk with a big elbow.
Sisk takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sawyer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sisk to see if he's OK.
Sisk is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sawyer scores with punches from side control.
Sisk is still in real trouble! Can Sawyer finish him?
Sisk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sawyer off and has taken his back!
Sisk seems to have recovered his senses.
Sisk struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sisk keeps control of the position as Sawyer tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisk is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sawyer is defending well though. Sisk let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Sawyer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sawyer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sisk's guard.
Sawyer works over Sisk with some ground and pound from guard.
Sawyer preventing the sweep.
Sawyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sisk is keeping the position for now.
Sisk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sawyer manages to get himself to full guard.
Sisk trying to control but Sawyer is working from the bottom.
Sisk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sawyer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sisk stopping the sweep attempt from Sawyer.
Sisk trying to control the position from guard on top but Sawyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sisk postures up in Sawyer's guard and throws a big left but Sawyer blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisk wants to pass the guard but Sawyer is keeping the position.
Sisk drops back looking for a leg! Sawyer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sawyer manages to kick Sisk off! Sisk jumps back into Sawyer's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sawyer closes the distance and clinches.
Sawyer wants a takedown.
Sawyer is pressed up against the cage. Sisk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sawyer down to the mat. Sawyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
John Sisk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sawyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sisk has his takedown stuffed
and Sawyer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sawyer lands a couple of elbows.
Sisk wants to sweep here but Sawyer controlling him for the moment.
Sawyer wants to pass the guard but Sisk is keeping the position.
Sisk trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sisk wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sisk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sisk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sisk tries for a takedown but Sawyer circles away easily
and Sawyer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sawyer.
Thomas Sawyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Sisk.
Sawyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sisk is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sawyer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sisk to the mat. Sisk regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sawyer works over Sisk with some ground and pound from guard.
Sawyer working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sawyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sisk is keeping the position for now.
Sisk wants to sweep here but Sawyer controlling him for the moment.
Sisk looking for a guillotine here but Sawyer defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sawyer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Sawyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sawyer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Sawyer!
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