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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ganzorig Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleitus Amatus (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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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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, Ganzorig Rain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cleitus Amatus !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amatus is looking to land body kicks.
Amatus shoots in and drives through. Rain sprawls well.
Amatus throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
Amatus throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Amatus trying to keep a closed guard but Rain is proving a slippery customer.
Rain wants to control from the top but Amatus keeps moving.
Amatus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Amatus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amatus wants to get back to his feet but Rain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rain content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Amatus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amatus tries to clinch there but Rain circles away.
Rain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amatus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rain !
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain is looking to improve his position but Amatus isn't that keen on the idea.
Rain on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rain tries to get out of the position.
Amatus is working for a guillotine from mount but Rain frees his head quite easily.
Amatus wants to control but instead Rain manages to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain is pressing down on Amatus 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rain is trying to control the position but Amatus postures up.
Amatus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rain 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.
Amatus trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.
Rain working a defensive guard here.
Amatus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amatus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rain is looking to take a break and control but Amatus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amatus tries to get to full guard but Rain has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amatus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rain passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Amatus is looking to improve his position.
Rain is stalling here. Amatus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rain seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Amatus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rain sneaks back into half guard.
Rain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Ganzorig Rain will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Amatus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain looks to throw the jab but Amatus is out of range.
Rain throws a front kick aimed at Amatus 's knee but Amatus avoids it well.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Amatus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Amatus is thwarting Rain 's attempts to control the position.
Rain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amatus wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.
Amatus preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain is working hard here to advance position.
Rain is trying to hold Amatus in close to prevent damage but Amatus has managed to pass into half guard.
Rain is looking to improve his position.
Amatus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Amatus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rain is doing well to control the position and prevent Amatus from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amatus wants to pass to mount but Rain is defending the position.
Rain is trying to get back to full guard.
Amatus working Rain over with strikes.
Rain is looking to control Amatus 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rain avoid being mounted?
Amatus wants to take a breather but Rain is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amatus .
Rain is not content to let Amatus control the position.
Rain is pressing down on Amatus 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Amatus stands and throws Rain 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rain regains half guard there - taking advantage of Amatus 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rain wants to control but Amatus is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Amatus controlling the pace.
Amatus is looking to advance position but Rain won't allow it.
Amatus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amatus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amatus 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cleitus Amatus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Amatus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleitus Amatus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rain has his takedown stuffed
and Amatus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rain !
Amatus trying to control but Rain is having none of it.
Amatus controlling from the full mount.
Rain is looking to improve his position but Amatus isn't that keen on the idea.
Amatus wants to control the pace but Rain is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amatus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rain sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Amatus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Amatus 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Amatus 's back!
Amatus really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Rain 's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Cleitus Amatus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amatus trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amatus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rain kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Amatus looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rain .
Rain lands strikes to the head.
Amatus just trying to survive but Rain is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amatus is trying to break free.
Rain could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Amatus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rain really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Amatus .
Amatus covers up after that shot from Rain .
Amatus tries to escape the position.
Rain working for a choke but Amatus is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Will Rain go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Amatus is trying to remain composed but Rain is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Rain punishes Amatus with strikes from the back mount.
Will Rain go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Amatus tries to escape the position.
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 Ganzorig Rain .
I think Rain 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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mgr
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