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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between South Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Sakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hail mary Tupac Shakur kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, South Spartan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davor Sakic!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sakic is looking to reverse the position.
Sakic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Spartan is looking to take a break and control but Sakic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakic tries to bench press Spartan off him but Spartan keeps the position.
Sakic pushes Spartan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Spartan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Spartan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Spartan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakic keeps working.
Sakic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sakic prevents Spartan from moving into mount.
Spartan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sakic can't do much from the bottom here.
Spartan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sakic is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan cracks Sakic with a big elbow.
Sakic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sakic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Spartan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spartan.
Spartan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakic.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spartan is on top in guard.
Sakic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Spartan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spartan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spartan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spartan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sakic actively working from the bottom here.
Spartan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spartan is nestled in close to Sakic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spartan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spartan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spartan prevents Sakic from improving his position.
Sakic looks gassed!
Spartan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spartan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spartan in particular looking to stall.
Spartan is keen to just control but Sakic is a slippery customer.
Spartan working Sakic over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Spartan there.
Spartan trying to control from half guard but Sakic is working away.
Spartan lands with a punch from half guard.
Sakic actively working from the bottom here.
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. Spartan connects with a nice short shot to Sakic's temple.
Sakic is looking for a sweep. Spartan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spartan drops an elbow to the side of Sakic's head.
Spartan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sakic is refusing to be controlled, as Spartan sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Spartan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is looking to advance position but Sakic won't allow it.
Sakic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sakic wants to control but Spartan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spartan is nestled in close to Sakic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sakic wants to get back to full guard.
Spartan 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.
Sakic taking some punishment here, with Spartan in his half guard.
Spartan passes to full mount!
Sakic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spartan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartan landing strikes from the mount and Sakic is in trouble!
Spartan looking to finish Sakic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sakic!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan scoring with strikes but Sakic is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
South Spartan dominated that round.
That's time! Spartan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sakic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spartan's guard.
Sakic wants to control from the top but Spartan keeps moving.
Sakic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spartan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sakic has Spartan in his guard.
Sakic working for a triangle but Spartan defends it easily.
Spartan stands up over Sakic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spartan cracks Sakic with a solid left hand.
Sakic is breathing heavily.
Spartan pushes down on Sakic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spartan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sakic taking some punishment here, with Spartan in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sakic actively working from the bottom here.
Spartan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sakic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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. Spartan connects with a nice short shot to Sakic's temple.
Sakic actively working from the bottom here.
Spartan working over Sakic with some ground and pound. Sakic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
South Spartan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spartan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spartan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Spartan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sakic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sakic looking for submissions off his back.
Spartan working over Sakic with some ground and pound. Sakic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes 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. Spartan connects with a nice short shot to Sakic's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spartan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Spartan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spartan with the ground and pound from mount.
Spartan landing punches.
Spartan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spartan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Spartan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spartan avoids the attempt from Sakic to control.
Spartan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Spartan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakic can do to turn this around?
Spartan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spartan working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakic is bucking up trying to escape but Spartan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Spartan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sakic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Spartan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Spartan unloading with bombs!
Spartan lands with some strikes.
Sakic tries to lock up and control but Spartan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spartan unloading with bombs!
Spartan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sakic hang on?
Spartan raining down shots from the mount!
Spartan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Spartan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sakic looks a forlorn figure.
Spartan with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Spartan.
Spartan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spartan landing punches.
Spartan lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spartan landing strikes from the mount and Sakic is in trouble!
Sakic is working to get back to half guard.
Spartan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spartan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sakic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Spartan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spartan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sakic?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
South Spartan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spartan fails with the takedown.
Sakic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spartan counters with a single leg into guard. Sakic didn't expect that.
Spartan landing some decent shots from guard.
Sakic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spartan is aware though and is defending well.
Spartan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spartan passes into half guard.
Sakic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spartan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sakic tries to get to full guard but Spartan has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spartan lands a nice short elbow.
Sakic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakic keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan works his way into full mount!
Sakic is desperately trying to improve his position but Spartan has a good base and remains in mount.
Spartan landing shots from mount.
Sakic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spartan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Spartan working Sakic over with strikes here.
Sakic tries to reverse the position but Spartan maintains control.
Spartan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spartan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spartan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sakic's face.
The referee warns Sakic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Spartan is landing with some decent strikes but Sakic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Spartan landing strikes from the mount and Sakic is in trouble!
Spartan lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Spartan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakic throwing hammer fists to the chest of Spartan. What's that going to do exactly?
Spartan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spartan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sakic looks a forlorn figure.
Sakic working to try and regain half guard.
Spartan lands with some strikes.
Spartan with the ground and pound from mount.
Sakic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spartan lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan landing punches.
Spartan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sakic hang on?
Spartan with a couple of short strikes.
Sakic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spartan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Spartan with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Spartan.
Sakic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spartan landing punches.
Sakic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sakic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spartan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan prevents Sakic from getting the reversal.
Spartan wants to control the pace but Sakic is squirming around nicely.
Spartan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sakic tries to hold on but Spartan pushes him away.
Spartan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Spartan cracks Sakic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Spartan unloading with bombs!
Spartan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sakic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sakic tries to lock up and control but Spartan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spartan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sakic is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Davor Sakic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
South Spartan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spartan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sakic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
South Spartan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spartan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... South Spartan!
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