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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Sundqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bridge has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Bridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikael Sundqvist!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sundqvist looks to land a left hand but Bridge moved out of range nicely.
Sundqvist blocks a head kick by Bridge.
A head kick misses from Bridge.
Sundqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
Sundqvist misses with a low kick.
Sundqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Sundqvist stuns Bridge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sundqvist swings for the body but Bridge moves out of range.
Sundqvist misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sundqvist.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge ducks under a wild hook from Sundqvist.
John Bridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sundqvist slips a jab and a cross from Bridge.
Sundqvist avoids the head kick by Bridge.
Sundqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sundqvist shoots for a takedown but Bridge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sundqvist throws a body punch but Bridge moves out of range.
Sundqvist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bridge misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sundqvist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bridge as he avoids it easily.
John Bridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Sundqvist.
Sundqvist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sundqvist looks to land a left hand but Bridge moved out of range nicely.
Bridge throws a head kick but Sundqvist moves out of range.
Sundqvist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bridge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sundqvist throws a sloppy body shot
and Bridge counters with a left and a right that stings Sundqvist.
Sundqvist fails with a takedown attempt.
Bridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bridge manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sundqvist postures up.
Bridge wants to get back to his feet but Sundqvist is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bridge working a defensive guard here.
Sundqvist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sundqvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bridge wants to stand and escape but Sundqvist is having none of it.
Sundqvist wants to control from the top but Bridge keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sundqvist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bridge counters with a series of strikes. Sundqvist will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sundqvist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Bridge as Sundqvist shoots in.
Sundqvist lunges at Bridge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bridge's hand.
Sundqvist shoots in but Bridge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bridge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mikael Sundqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sundqvist misses with a series of wild punches.
Bridge staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Sundqvist dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sundqvist misses with a takedown attempt
and Bridge counters with a head kick.
Sundqvist fails with the takedown
and Bridge counters with a series of strikes. Sundqvist will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Sundqvist misses.
Bridge lands the left hand.
Bridge moves away from the strike by Sundqvist.
Sundqvist misses with a hook. Bridge ducked under it nicely.
Sundqvist lands the left hand.
Sundqvist tries for a takedown but Bridge circles away easily
and Bridge counters with a left and a right that stings Sundqvist.
John Bridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Sundqvist.
Sundqvist is breathing heavily.
Sundqvist throws a sloppy body shot
and Bridge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sundqvist throws out the jab.
Bridge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sundqvist takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sundqvist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sundqvist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sundqvist misses the jab.
Bridge throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Mikael Sundqvist has been cut.
Sundqvist shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sundqvist closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bridge circles away.
Sundqvist throws a lazy right hand but Bridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sundqvist counters with a series of strikes. Bridge will be more careful next time no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Sundqvist.
Bridge misses with the combination.
Sundqvist misses with a combination
and Bridge counters with a straight right hand.
Bridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sundqvist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bridge counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bridge.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bridge, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge loads up on a big right hand but Sundqvist slips the punch.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses.
Bridge throws a right hand that Sundqvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Sundqvist also avoids with ease.
Bridge misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Sundqvist is predictable there
and Bridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sundqvist misses with a double jab
and Sundqvist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sundqvist loads up on a big right hand but Bridge slips the punch.
A combination from Bridge does no damage.
Sundqvist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bridge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sundqvist misses with a shot to the body
and Bridge counters with a left and a right that stings Sundqvist.
Sundqvist misses with a few strikes there.
Sundqvist misses with a looping left.
Sundqvist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bridge counters with a straight right hand.
Bridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bridge throws a head kick but Sundqvist moves out of range.
Sundqvist misses with a takedown
and Bridge counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sundqvist is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sundqvist gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
John Bridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Bridge stalks Sundqvist and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sundqvist's face. Sundqvist staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bridge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Sundqvist's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sundqvist throws a combination that misses
and Bridge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Bridge does no damage.
Sundqvist scores with a nice head shot.
Sundqvist misses the jab.
Bridge connects with a crisp jab.
Sundqvist throws a jab but it's blocked by Bridge.
Sundqvist throws a jab when Bridge was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sundqvist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sundqvist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Bridge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge throws a nice looking combination but Sundqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sundqvist throws a jab when Bridge was well out of range.
Bridge misses with a double jab
and Sundqvist counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bridge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bridge controls Sundqvist momentarily but Sundqvist frees himself.
Bridge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sundqvist sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sundqvist trying to control but Bridge is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sundqvist with a nice head shot there.
Sundqvist is looking to work some ground and pound but Bridge has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sundqvist throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sundqvist fails with the takedown
and Bridge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sundqvist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bridge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses.
Bridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sundqvist.
Sundqvist misses with a hook to the body
and Bridge counters with a head kick.
Sundqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sundqvist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bridge.
Bridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sundqvist has his takedown stuffed
enabling Bridge to counter with a crisp jab.
Sundqvist misses with a combination
and Bridge counters with a head kick. That will keep Sundqvist thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist misses with a takedown
and Bridge counters with a two punch combo.
John Bridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Sundqvist.
Nice body punch from Bridge.
Bridge tries to bum rush Sundqvist with a series of wild strikes but Sundqvist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bridge. That's going to slow Sundqvist down.
Sundqvist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bridge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sundqvist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sundqvist gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bridge counters with a right hand to the body.
Sundqvist walks into a stiff left hand from Bridge.
Bridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bridge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bridge has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bridge!
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energy
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hype
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