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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Calatayud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sebastian Calatayud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calatayud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Calatayud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calatayud moves in looking to clinch but Cherry pushes him off.
Cherry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calatayud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calatayud staying out of range there.
No joy there for Calatayud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cherry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cherry moves into range and clinches up with Calatayud.
Cherry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Calatayud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Calatayud.
Calatayud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cherry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cherry blocking some punches.
Cherry blocks a body shot from Calatayud.
Calatayud is trying to drag Cherry to the mat but Cherry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Calatayud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cherry.
Cherry blocking some punches.
Calatayud wants to stall.
A short right from Calatayud on the inside.
It looks like Don Cherry has been cut.
Calatayud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cherry trying to stall but Calatayud improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calatayud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cherry drags the fight down to the ground.
Calatayud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cherry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cherry has his hands on Calatayud's head, controlling the position.
Cherry controls Calatayud momentarily but Calatayud frees himself.
Calatayud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calatayud trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calatayud drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cherry manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Calatayud has Cherry in his guard.
Calatayud has his foot on Cherry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cherry works his way back into a safe position though.
Cherry is stalling in the full guard.
Calatayud looking for a guillotine here but Cherry defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calatayud wants to sweep here but Cherry controlling him for the moment.
Calatayud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cherry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cherry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calatayud is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cherry trying to control but Calatayud is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Calatayud does it's job there.
Calatayud tries to clinch up
and Cherry counters with a nice uppercut.
Calatayud is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Calatayud moves in looking to clinch but Cherry pushes him off.
Sebastian Calatayud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calatayud throws a jab when Cherry was well out of range.
Calatayud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cherry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calatayud tries to clinch but Cherry moves out of range.
Cherry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calatayud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cherry is trying to control. Calatayud wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Calatayud 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.
Cherry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Calatayud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cherry moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calatayud is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cherry's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cherry trying to control the action but Calatayud is working from the bottom.
Calatayud misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Calatayud trying to hold on to Cherry's head to control him but Cherry postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Calatayud manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cherry wants to control from the top but Calatayud keeps moving.
Cherry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calatayud is looking for a triangle but Cherry pushes his legs off easily.
Cherry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Calatayud has his foot on Cherry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cherry works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cherry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Cherry's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cherry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cherry misses with a double jab.
Calatayud closes the distance but Cherry moves to the side
and Cherry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cherry lands a takedown into guard.
Calatayud looking for a guillotine here but Cherry defends easily.
Calatayud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cherry defends it easily.
Calatayud escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cherry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cherry pushing down on Calatayud's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cherry stands up and beckons Calatayud to join him on the feet.
Cherry scores with a sloppy right hand. Calatayud should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calatayud punishes Cherry's body with a nice straight punch.
Cherry is breathing heavily.
Calatayud blocks a head kick by Cherry.
Calatayud wants to clinch up but Cherry keeps it at a distance.
Cherry misses with a few strikes there.
Cherry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calatayud sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cherry somewhat.
Calatayud has Cherry up against the cage in a clinch.
Calatayud looking to slow down the pace here.
Calatayud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Calatayud lands a shot to the body.
Calatayud pulls Cherry into guard.
Calatayud escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cherry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Calatayud is looking for a triangle but Cherry pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calatayud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cherry defends it easily.
Cherry passes Calatayud's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cherry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cherry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calatayud's head.
Calatayud works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cherry throwing strikes from guard but Calatayud blocks nicely.
Calatayud wants to stand up but Cherry is controlling him.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Calatayud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calatayud wants to get back to his feet but Cherry passes into half guard.
Cherry working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is looking for a kimura here.
Calatayud tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Calatayud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cherry pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calatayud looks to score with a jab to the body but Cherry is just out of range.
Cherry misses with an uppercut. Calatayud saw that one coming.
Calatayud misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cherry circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cherry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cherry presses Calatayud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Calatayud tries to throw a body punch but Cherry avoids it by throwing Calatayud back against the cage.
Cherry jumps guard but Calatayud stands there with Cherry around his waist. Cherry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cherry dodges an elbow strike from Calatayud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cherry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calatayuds head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calatayud.
Cherry manages to break the clinch.
Cherry misses with a series of wild punches.
Cherry takes one on the button.
Cherry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calatayud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calatayud has managed to clinch.
Cherry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cherry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Calatayud drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cherry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cherry clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cherry presses Calatayud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Calatayud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cherry tries to pull guard but Calatayud holds him up against the cage and eventually Cherry drops back down to his feet.
Sebastian Calatayud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cherry.
Cherry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sebastian Calatayud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Cherry's cut.
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!
Calatayud tries to clinch but Cherry moves away
and Cherry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Calatayud won't be happy with that.
Cherry wants to control but Calatayud is keeping him busy.
Calatayud regains half guard.
Calatayud wants to get back to full guard but Cherry has passed into side control.
Cherry content just to control the position here.
Calatayud is working to get back to half guard.
Calatayud holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cherry tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cherry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calatayud is squirming around, avoiding Cherry's attempts to control the action.
Calatayud gets back to half guard.
Calatayud is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cherry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Calatayud sees it coming and defends easily.
Calatayud keeping hold of Cherry's head, controlling as best he can.
Cherry is trying to work for a kimura but Calatayud is defending well.
Calatayud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Calatayud is trying to maintain the position but Cherry is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calatayud wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calatayud tries to clinch there but Cherry circles away.
Calatayud tries to clinch but Cherry is having none of it.
Cherry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calatayud moves into range and clinches up with Cherry.
Cherry works on Calatayud's body with a couple of short punches.
Calatayud lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Calatayud.
Cherry blocks a body shot from Calatayud.
Calatayud digs a right hand underneath Cherry's ribcage. Cherry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Calatayud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calatayud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Calatayud misses with a punch on the inside.
Calatayud jumps guard but Cherry stands there with Calatayud around his waist. Calatayud gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Calatayud lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calatayud lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Calatayud.
Calatayud digs a right hand into Cherry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cherry's gas tank.
Calatayud tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cherry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Calatayud can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Calatayud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calatayud tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cherry blocking some punches.
Calatayud is trying to maintain a safe position but Cherry gets an underhook and turns Calatayud into the cage.
Calatayud misses with some punches.
Calatayud has a couple of punches blocked by Cherry.
Cherry has picked Calatayud up - he's going for a ride! Cherry dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cherry trying to control from half guard but Calatayud is working away.
Calatayud wants to get back to his feet.
Calatayud gets back to full guard.
Cherry trying to control but Calatayud is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calatayud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cherry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cherry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cherry drops back looking for a leg! Calatayud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Calatayud manages to kick Cherry off! Cherry jumps back into Calatayud's guard.
Calatayud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cherry defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cherry drops back looking for a leg! Calatayud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Calatayud manages to kick Cherry off! Cherry jumps back into Calatayud's guard.
Calatayud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Sebastian Calatayud.
I think Calatayud 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Calatayud!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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