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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunvald Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sofian El Keurti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunvald Sorenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sofian El Keurti!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
El Keurti wants to get back to full guard.
Sorenson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sorenson is looking to stall here but El Keurti recovers full guard.
El Keurti has his feet on Sorenson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
El Keurti clinches with his opponent.
El Keurti manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sorenson controls from within his opponent's guard.
El Keurti wants to get back to his feet but Sorenson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson is stalling in the full guard.
El Keurti wants to stand up but Sorenson is controlling him.
Sorenson stands and steps away. El Keurti gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sorenson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
El Keurti being controlled for a moment.
Sorenson is looking to take a break and control but El Keurti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Keurti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Keurti is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Sorenson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
El Keurti is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sorenson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down El Keurti for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gunvald Sorenson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sorenson.
Sorenson is breathing heavily.
Sorenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sorenson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunvald Sorenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Keurti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sorenson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Keurti breaks from Sorenson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sorenson is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson tries to hold on but El Keurti postures up.
El Keurti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sorenson is trying desperately to improve position.
Sorenson is trying to stand.
Sorenson wants to hold on but El Keurti pushes him away.
El Keurti is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sorenson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sorenson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gunvald Sorenson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sorenson shoots and misses
and El Keurti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sorenson's guard.
Sorenson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sorenson controlling the position.
Sorenson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
El Keurti would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sorenson 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.
Sorenson keeping moving, preventing El Keurti from controlling successfully.
El Keurti won't allow Sorenson to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sorenson is on top in guard.
El Keurti has his feet on Sorenson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sorenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Keurti closes the distance and clinches.
El Keurti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sorenson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
El Keurti manages to break the clinch.
Sorenson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sorenson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sorenson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sorenson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
El Keurti is looking to improve his position.
El Keurti won't allow Sorenson to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sorenson in particular looking to stall.
El Keurti should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Keurti is looking to escape.
Sorenson is taking a breather. El Keurti says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
El Keurti is trying to stand up here but Sorenson is controlling him well.
El Keurti is refusing to be controlled, as Sorenson sits in half guard.
Sorenson throwing shots but El Keurti is blocking nicely.
El Keurti looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
El Keurti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sorenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
El Keurti throws a series of punches but Sorenson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Keurti has his takedown stuffed
and Sorenson counters with a shoot takedown. El Keurti fights it but they end up in guard.
El Keurti looking to control.
Sorenson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
El Keurti keeping full guard, as Sorenson tries to pass.
El Keurti keeping moving, preventing Sorenson from controlling successfully.
Sorenson tries to free his leg and advance position but El Keurti is retaining full guard.
Gunvald Sorenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
El Keurti keeping moving, preventing Sorenson from controlling successfully.
Sorenson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Keurti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sorenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sorenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
El Keurti thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sorenson prevents El Keurti from getting back to his feet.
Sorenson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed El Keurti's guard.
El Keurti is looking for a sweep. Sorenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
El Keurti gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Keurti thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunvald Sorenson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big head kick from El Keurti and Sorenson is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Gunvald Sorenson has been cut.
Sorenson can't keep his opponent in guard - El Keurti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
El Keurti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sorenson is rocked!
El Keurti is tying to control. Sorenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like El Keurti is going to stand back up.
Sorenson is looking to improve his position.
El Keurti wants to control but Sorenson is keeping him busy.
El Keurti content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
El Keurti 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Keurti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sorenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sorenson manages to get to full guard.
El Keurti slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Sorenson.
El Keurti has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sorenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sorenson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sorenson is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson wants to control but El Keurti is having none of it.
Sorenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sorenson tries to hold on but El Keurti pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by El Keurti there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sorenson gets back to half guard.
Sorenson is looking to control El Keurti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sorenson avoid being mounted?
Sorenson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
El Keurti is thwarting Sorenson's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gunvald Sorenson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sorenson gets caught flat footed, as El Keurti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sorenson seems keen to control El Keurti's posture.
El Keurti wants to get up but he can't break Sorenson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
El Keurti with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
El Keurti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sorenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sorenson wants to sweep but no luck.
El Keurti wants to control from the top but Sorenson keeps moving.
Sorenson wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sorenson is on top in guard.
Sorenson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson passes El Keurti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
El Keurti is trying to stand up here but Sorenson is controlling him well.
El Keurti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sorenson.
Sorenson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
El Keurti is staying active underneath Sorenson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Keurti trying to control but Sorenson postures up.
Sorenson moves nicely into side control.
Sofian El Keurti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorenson laying and praying for a moment but El Keurti takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sofian El Keurti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sorenson 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gunvald Sorenson!
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