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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shea Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merv Bungay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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183 cm
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shea Cuervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Merv Bungay!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Bungay.
Bungay lands a nice hook to Cuervo's body. Cuervo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bungay looks to land a combination but Cuervo avoids it well.
Bungay misses with the combination.
Cuervo feints and as Bungay raises his hands in defense, Cuervo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cuervo wants to pass the guard but Bungay is keeping the position.
Cuervo working some strikes from top position.
It looks like Merv Bungay has been cut.
Bungay looking for a sweep. Not yet Bungay, not yet.
Cuervo stops Bungay from standing up.
Cuervo wants to pass the guard but Bungay is keeping the position.
Cuervo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bungay keeping full guard, as Cuervo tries to pass.
Cuervo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cuervo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bungay wants to stand but Cuervo is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Cuervo or perhaps it was just good defense by Bungay which made him look bad.
Cuervo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bungay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Shea Cuervo has been cut.
Bungay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuervo at a distance.
Bungay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Merv Bungay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuervo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bungay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuervo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cuervo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cuervo working away.
Bungay prevents Cuervo from moving into mount.
Cuervo 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.
Cuervo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungay struggling a bit here.
Cuervo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bungay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bungay prevents Cuervo from improving position.
Bungay is trying to get back to his feet.
Bungay is looking for a sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cuervo shoots in but no luck this time.
Bungay tests Cuervo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bungay punishes Cuervo's body with a nice straight punch.
Cuervo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cuervo blocks a body shot from Bungay.
Cuervo blocks an uppercut.
Bungay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bungay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cuervo keeps control of Bungay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cuervo has him pressed against the cage.
Cuervo prevents Bungay from breaking the clinch.
Bungay tries to break the clinch but Cuervo is controlling the position.
Bungay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bungay is trying to break free.
Cuervo fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shea Cuervo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bungay misses with the head strike.
Bungay is trying to stall.
Bungay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bungay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bungay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bungay throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuervo.
Bungay wants to break free but Cuervo has control.
Cuervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bungay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cuervo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bungay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bungay wants to break free but Cuervo has control.
Bungay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bungay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bungay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bungay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four 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.
Cuervo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bungay tries to break the clinch but Cuervo is controlling the position.
Bungay stalling in the clinch but Cuervo improves position.
Cuervo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bungay can't fight it off and eventually Cuervo manages to take the fight to the floor. Bungay looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cuervo thows a big elbow that misses.
Bungay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cuervo is controlling him.
Cuervo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cuervo won't allow Bungay to sweep him here.
Cuervo postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuervo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cuervo is putting a hurting on Bungay here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bungay is trying to control Cuervo's posture but Cuervo avoids it.
Cuervo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bungay!
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 Shea Cuervo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bungay defending well as Cuervo loads up on a big left hand.
Bungay lands a right hook to the body.
Cuervo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bungay as he jumps to the side.
Cuervo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cuervo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shea Cuervo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bungay misses with the combination.
Bungay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cuervo tries to clinch but Bungay is having none of it.
Shea Cuervo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cuervo slips a jab and a cross from Bungay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungay works over Cuervo's head and body with a nice combination.
Bungay scores with a nice strike.
Bungay looks to land a combination but Cuervo avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bungay cracks Cuervo with a good jab.
Bungay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cuervo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bungay does it's job there.
Bungay misses with a wild combination.
Cuervo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cuervo is rocked!
Cuervo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bungay's waist but Cuervo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cuervo off to one side.
Cuervo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bungay finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuervo's head.
Oh Cuervo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merv Bungay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bungay connects with a nice cross there... Cuervo is looking wobbly and Bungay recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Cuervo to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bungay jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Merv Bungay!
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RATING
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