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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between derek Sherinian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Caruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, derek Sherinian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Caruso!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caruso stuffs the takedown attempt from Sherinian. Sherinian gets slowly back to his feet.
Caruso has his takedown stuffed
and Sherinian counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Caruso!
Caruso in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sherinian working Caruso over with strikes here.
Caruso working to try and regain half guard.
Sherinian is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Caruso is rocked!
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!
Sherinian blocks Caruso's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Caruso is still in real trouble! Can Sherinian finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caruso tries to hold on but Sherinian postures up.
Caruso seems to have recovered his senses.
Caruso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sherinian scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Caruso slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Caruso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sherinian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sherinian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Caruso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sherinian connects with a nice short shot to Caruso's temple.
Sherinian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sherinian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sherinian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Caruso is trying to control but can't.
Caruso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sherinian scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sherinian prevents Caruso from improving his position.
Caruso has hold of Sherinian's hands but Sherinian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sherinian slips a nice elbow through Caruso's hands, connecting with Caruso's forehead.
Sherinian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Caruso is looking to control Sherinian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caruso avoid being mounted?
Caruso looks gassed!
Sherinian blocks the strikes from Caruso.
Sherinian lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherinian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sherinian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caruso is looking for a sweep. Sherinian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Caruso taking some punishment here, with Sherinian in his half guard.
Sherinian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sherinian connects with a nice short shot to Caruso's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sherinian connects with a nice short shot to Caruso's temple.
Sherinian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Sherinian.
Caruso is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherinian working Caruso over with strikes.
Sherinian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sherinian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Caruso wants to improve his position but Sherinian is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherinian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sherinian lands strikes from half guard.
Sherinian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sherinian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Caruso is staying active underneath Sherinian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sherinian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sherinian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Caruso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sherinian drops an elbow to the side of Caruso's head.
Sherinian lands strikes from half guard.
Sherinian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sherinian connects with a nice short shot to Caruso's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caruso is trying to control but can't.
Caruso is looking for a sweep. Sherinian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Caruso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sherinian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sherinian is keen to just control but Caruso is a slippery customer.
Sherinian working the head and body with strikes.
Sherinian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sherinian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sherinian working over Caruso with some ground and pound. Caruso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Caruso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sherinian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sherinian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sherinian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sherinian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Caruso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
derek Sherinian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sherinian fails with the takedown
and Caruso counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sherinian trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sherinian trying to keep a closed guard but Caruso is proving a slippery customer.
Sherinian 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.
Caruso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sherinian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caruso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Caruso wanted to stand there but Sherinian had control of the position.
Sherinian keeping full guard, as Caruso tries to pass.
Caruso is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherinian trying to strike off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sherinian has his takedown stuffed
and Caruso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sherinian's guard.
Sherinian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caruso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caruso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caruso is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sherinian working for a triangle but Caruso defends it easily.
Caruso is in close to Sherinian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherinian throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sherinian working for a triangle but Caruso defends it easily.
Sherinian trying to keep a closed guard but Caruso is proving a slippery customer.
Caruso wants to control from the top but Sherinian keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sherinian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Caruso counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for derek Sherinian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sherinian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caruso.
Sherinian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Caruso pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caruso prevents the takedown attempt.
Caruso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sherinian prevents it.
Sherinian has Caruso pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sherinian pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Caruso tumbling to the mat - Sherinian dives into Caruso's guard.
Caruso 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.
Sherinian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sherinian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Caruso isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sherinian stacks Caruso on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sherinian!
Sherinian working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherinian lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sherinian creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sherinian scoring with punches and elbows.
Sherinian trying to control the position but Caruso is working away.
Sherinian working the head and body with strikes.
Sherinian working the ground and pound from side control.
Caruso is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Caruso is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sherinian lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sherinian landing strikes.
Caruso is trying to improve his position.
Sherinian cracks Caruso with a big right hand but Caruso just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Caruso is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonathan Caruso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sherinian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Caruso counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sherinian throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sherinian missing with punches from the bottom.
Caruso is keen to just control but Sherinian is a slippery customer.
Sherinian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sherinian tries to get out of the position.
Sherinian punching from the bottom.
Caruso blocks the strikes from Sherinian.
Sherinian trying to hold on to Caruso's head to control him but Caruso postures up.
Sherinian punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sherinian punching from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caruso closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sherinian to the mat! Sherinian manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherinian throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sherinian is trying to keep Caruso in close.
Sherinian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sherinian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Caruso!
Caruso is looking to get to half guard.
Sherinian looking to finish Caruso with some ground and pound. This is bad for Caruso!
BOOM! Sherinian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Caruso that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sherinian lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Caruso hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caruso gets back to half guard.
Sherinian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sherinian lands with a punch from half guard.
Sherinian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sherinian drops an elbow to the side of Caruso's head.
Sherinian working over Caruso with some ground and pound. Caruso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sherinian connects with a nice short shot to Caruso's temple.
Caruso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Caruso taking some punishment here, with Sherinian in his half guard.
Caruso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sherinian is working away from the top position though.
Sherinian working over Caruso with some ground and pound. Caruso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
derek Sherinian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sherinian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sherinian in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherinian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sherinian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Caruso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sherinian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sherinian drops an elbow to the side of Caruso's head.
Caruso trying to control here.
Caruso is looking to improve his position.
Caruso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sherinian lands strikes from half guard.
Sherinian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sherinian is trying to control the action in half guard but Caruso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sherinian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Caruso tries to get to full guard but Sherinian has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sherinian is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Caruso's half guard.
Sherinian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sherinian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sherinian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sherinian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sherinian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Sherinian.
Sherinian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sherinian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
derek Sherinian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sherinian 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... derek Sherinian!
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