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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janos Prohaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanavio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Janos Prohaska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanavio!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanavio lands with a right hand.
Prohaska tries to bum rush Sanavio with a series of wild strikes but Sanavio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prohaska misses with a hook.
Prohaska takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Janos Prohaska has been cut.
Sanavio throws a right and a left that Prohaska avoids nicely.
Sanavio pushes Prohaska up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sanavio.
A short body shot lands from Sanavio as the two fighters clinch.
Sanavio lands a body punch.
Sanavio is leaning against Prohaska and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanavio lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanavio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Prohaska blocks a body shot from Sanavio.
Sanavio scores with a shot to the side of Prohaska's head.
Sanavio is leaning against Prohaska and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanavio struggles to land a body shot inside as Prohaska controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanavio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prohaska stalling the fight.
Prohaska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanavio digs a right hand into Prohaska's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prohaska's gas tank.
Sanavio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prohaska or not.
Prohaska is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sanavio - that landed with a thud.
Prohaska looking to stall.
Sanavio blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanavio works on Prohaska's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanavio.
Sanavio goes for a takedown attempt but Prohaska pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanavio throws a body punch but Prohaska moves out of range.
Sanavio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanavio misses with a wild body shot.
Prohaska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prohaska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prohaska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanavio.
Sanavio wants to clinch.
Sanavio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prohaska.
Sanavio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Prohaska rather than just go for the knockout.
Prohaska takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanavio. Prohaska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prohaska throws an overhand right that lands on Sanavio's shoulder, as Sanavio tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanavio misses with a wild body shot.
Prohaska doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanavio circles away.
Prohaska throws a series of punches but Sanavio avoids them all with ease.
Sanavio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanavio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prohaska manages to avoid it.
Sanavio scores with a body shot.
Diego Sanavio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prohaska throws a sloppy head kick and Sanavio moves out of range easily.
Sanavio just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanavio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanavio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Prohaska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanavio.
Sanavio throws a shot to the body.
Sanavio takes a swing at Prohaska's ribcage but misses.
Sanavio lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanavio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Prohaska throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanavio quickly recovers to half guard.
Sanavio gets back to full guard.
Sanavio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prohaska's guard.
Sanavio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prohaska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanavio pushing down on Prohaska's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Prohaska regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sanavio.
Prohaska preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanavio trying to control but Prohaska is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanavio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prohaska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanavio.
Sanavio throws a strike but Prohaska rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanavio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prohaska trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanavio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanavio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janos Prohaska's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanavio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prohaska swivels and escapes.
Prohaska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prohaska clinches up with Sanavio and pushes him back against the cage.
Prohaska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prohaska misses with a body punch
and Sanavio counters with a stiff right hand.
Prohaska takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanavio connects with a body shot.
Sanavio tests Prohaska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanavio tries to close the distance and clinch but Prohaska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prohaska moves away from the strike by Sanavio.
Prohaska misses with a takedown attempt - Sanavio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prohaska closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Prohaska misses with a wild combination.
Prohaska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanavio tries to sprawl out of it but Prohaska keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanavio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prohaska throws a body punch but Sanavio moves out of range.
Prohaska shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanavio sprawls well. Sanavio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prohaska gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janos Prohaska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanavio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prohaska moves away.
Prohaska scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanavio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prohaska circles away.
Prohaska closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sanavio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Prohaska off and has taken his back!
Sanavio is throwing shots to the body but Prohaska manages to wriggle free. Sanavio pounces on him again and ends up in Prohaska's guard.
Sanavio slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio is looking to advance position but Prohaska won't allow it.
Sanavio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanavio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prohaska wants to improve his position but Sanavio is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Sanavio.
Sanavio wants to work for an arm triangle but Prohaska is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanavio seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanavio thows a huge punch but Prohaska dodges it nicely.
Sanavio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanavio is looking to advance position but Prohaska won't allow it.
Sanavio lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio works his way into full mount!
Prohaska gets back to half guard.
Prohaska avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanavio.
Prohaska trying to control from the bottom.
Sanavio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prohaska keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Prohaska has his hands clasped together around Sanavio's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanavio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Janos Prohaska's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanavio wants to clinch.
Prohaska tries to move into range but Sanavio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanavio just misses with a punch to the body.
Prohaska misses with a body kick.
Sanavio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanavio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prohaska was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanavio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanavio. Prohaska does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanavio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanavio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanavio darts in trying to clinch
and Prohaska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanavio misses the shot to the body.
Prohaska takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanavio lands with a right hand.
Prohaska throws a leg kick but Sanavio moved away.
Sanavio misses with a shot to the body
and Prohaska counters with a stiff right hand.
Prohaska lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanavio's sensitive parts.
Prohaska misses with a few strikes there.
Prohaska pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanavio is out of range and Prohaska settles back down.
Prohaska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanavio.
Sanavio misses with a body shot
and Prohaska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prohaska feints and as Sanavio raises his hands in defense, Prohaska changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prohaska avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prohaska throwing strikes from guard but Sanavio blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio trying to keep a closed guard but Prohaska is proving a slippery customer.
Sanavio is looking for a triangle but Prohaska pushes his legs off easily.
Prohaska stands up over Sanavio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanavio trying to control the position.
Prohaska slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sanavio keeping moving, preventing Prohaska from controlling successfully.
Prohaska stays in close to Sanavio's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanavio has wrist control.
Sanavio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prohaska is one step ahead there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Prohaska works over Sanavio with some ground and pound from guard.
Prohaska thows a big elbow that misses.
Prohaska trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanavio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanavio looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanavio lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Prohaska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prohaska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanavio misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Prohaska.
Sanavio blocks a head kick by Prohaska.
Prohaska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanavio.
Prohaska throws a shot from downtown. Sanavio moves away and avoids it.
Sanavio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Prohaska.
Sanavio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Prohaska counters with a left and a right that stings Sanavio.
Sanavio misses with a shot to the body
and Prohaska counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Prohaska.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanavio.
Sanavio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanavio moves out of range of the leg kick from Prohaska.
Prohaska shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janos Prohaska clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Janos Prohaska's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanavio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanavio lands a jab to Prohaska's midsection.
Prohaska takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Sanavio does it's job there.
Sanavio works over Prohaska's head and body with a nice combination.
Prohaska takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanavio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prohaska.
Prohaska ducks under a wild hook from Sanavio.
Sanavio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Prohaska misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prohaska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanavio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prohaska tries to bum rush Sanavio with a series of wild strikes but Sanavio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prohaska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanavio takes a swing at Prohaska's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanavio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska lands with a nice combination. Sanavio backs away looking to recover.
Prohaska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanavio's head backwards.
Prohaska goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanavio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanavio moves out of range of the body kick from Prohaska.
A jab from Sanavio misses.
Prohaska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanavio.
Sanavio closes the distance and pushes Prohaska back into the cage.
Sanavio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanavio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanavio takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanavio.
Prohaska looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Prohaska fails to land.
Prohaska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego Sanavio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prohaska slips a jab from Sanavio.
Prohaska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanavio thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Sanavio.
Sanavio just misses with a punch to the body.
Prohaska pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanavio is out of range and Prohaska settles back down.
Prohaska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanavio.
Sanavio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Prohaska throws a shot to the body.
Sanavio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prohaska.
Sanavio misses with a looping right.
Prohaska is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanavio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prohaska moves away.
Prohaska throws the kick towards the body but Sanavio avoids it.
Prohaska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanavio.
Sanavio connects with a right hand. Prohaska shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Prohaska with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Prohaska. Beautiful body shot.
Prohaska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanavio takes a swing at Prohaska's ribcage but misses.
Prohaska gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanavio counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janos Prohaska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanavio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Prohaska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Prohaska gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanavio tries to bum rush Prohaska with a series of wild strikes but Prohaska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Prohaska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prohaska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prohaska moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Janos Prohaska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prohaska throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanavio.
Prohaska misses with a head kick.
Sanavio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prohaska counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Prohaska.
Prohaska wants to control from the top but Sanavio keeps moving.
Sanavio is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanavio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanavio dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Janos Prohaska's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Prohaska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanavio.
Sanavio misses with a body shot.
Prohaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanavio misses with a body shot.
Sanavio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Prohaska takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanavio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanavio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prohaska misses with a low kick.
Sanavio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Prohaska counters with a shoot takedown. Sanavio fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanavio 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.
Sanavio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Prohaska landing with the ground and pound.
Janos Prohaska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanavio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanavio 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.
Sanavio has control of Prohaska's left arm, preventing Prohaska from doing any damage.
Sanavio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prohaska defends well.
Sanavio is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sanavio 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.
Prohaska has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Prohaska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanavio 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.
Prohaska trying to control but Sanavio is working from the bottom.
Sanavio looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Prohaska puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Prohaska is trying to control. Sanavio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prohaska throwing shots but Sanavio is blocking nicely.
Sanavio trying to hold on to Prohaska's head to control him but Prohaska postures up.
Sanavio is pressing down on Prohaska's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanavio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanavio wants to sweep here but Prohaska controlling him for the moment.
Janos Prohaska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanavio trying to control the position.
Sanavio 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 the ref is thinking about a standup.
Prohaska loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanavio looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanavio, not yet.
Diego Sanavio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Prohaska trying to control but Sanavio is working from the bottom.
Prohaska is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanavio has wrist control.
Prohaska trying to control but Sanavio is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prohaska misses with a double jab.
Prohaska looks to land a body kick but Sanavio moved away.
Sanavio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prohaska manages to avoid it.
Prohaska tries a low kick but Sanavio avoids it.
Prohaska throws a hook to the side of Sanavio's head but Sanavio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanavio looks to score with a jab to the body but Prohaska is just out of range.
Sanavio defending well as Prohaska loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Sanavio.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janos Prohaska showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanavio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Sanavio!
Diego Sanavio is the new middleweight champion!
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