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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Brunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobunaga Oda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni Brunner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nobunaga Oda!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunner scores with a spinning back kick!
Oda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brunner lands a head shot.
Brunner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oda shoots in and gets a takedown into Brunner's guard.
Brunner pulls Oda in close to prevent any damage.
Oda 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.
Oda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brunner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brunner is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nobunaga Oda was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brunner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brunner.
Oda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oda sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brunner counters with a thumping low kick.
Giovanni Brunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Oda.
Brunner connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brunner.
Brunner throws a series of strikes that have Oda backpedaling.
Oda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brunner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oda is in Brunner's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunner wants to stand and escape but Oda is having none of it.
Oda throws a strike but Brunner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brunner wants to pass the guard but Oda is keeping the position.
Oda wants to sweep here but Brunner controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oda trying to control the position.
Brunner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brunner trying to control but Oda is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brunner defends well.
Oda being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunner looking to pass the guard.
Brunner tries to stand but Oda is controlling from the bottom.
Oda is trying to control the position but Brunner postures up.
Oda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brunner has passed into half guard!
Oda tries to get to full guard but Brunner has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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 Giovanni Brunner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brunner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brunner scores with a one two! Oda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brunner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Brunner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brunner lands a jab-cross combination.
Brunner scores with a punch to the head.
Oda takes one to the chin there.
Giovanni Brunner is winning the standup battle so far.
Oda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Giovanni Brunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brunner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oda counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brunner's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oda looking to pass the guard.
Oda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brunner dives on top into guard.
Brunner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oda is pulling down on Brunner's head to control his posture.
Brunner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oda is keeping the position for now.
Brunner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brunner trying to control but Oda is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Oda keeping full guard, as Brunner tries to pass.
Brunner postures up and lands a big shot to Oda's brow.
Oda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brunner passes into half guard.
Brunner is trying to control the action in half guard but Oda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oda gets full guard.
Oda wants to sweep here but Brunner controlling him for the moment.
Oda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brunner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oda is proving hard to escape from.
Brunner distracts Oda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nobunaga Oda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brunner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oda looking to control.
Brunner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brunner throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunner trying to control but Oda is working from the bottom.
Oda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Giovanni Brunner just wasn't active enough.
Oda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brunner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oda somewhat.
Brunner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oda checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Brunner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Brunner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brunner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oda back to the cage. Brunner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brunner with a hook.
Brunner works Oda's body with a nice hook.
Brunner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brunner.
Oda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brunner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oda doesn't seem bothered though.
Oda looks for a takedown but Brunner sprawls well.
Oda shoots and misses
and Brunner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunner is looking to land body kicks.
Oda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brunner avoids it really well and circles away.
Giovanni Brunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Oda.
Oda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brunner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner stuffs the takedown attempt from Oda. Oda gets slowly back to his feet.
Brunner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brunner throws a head kick but Oda moves out of range.
Brunner lands a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oda.
Brunner throws a wild body kick that Oda sees coming a mile off.
Oda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brunner pinned against the cage. Brunner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brunner throws a right and a left that Oda avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brunner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brunner feints a jab promting Oda to slip. Brunner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oda slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oda tries for a takedown but Brunner circles away easily
and Brunner counters with a left and a right that stings Oda.
Brunner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oda tries for a takedown but Brunner circles away easily
and Brunner counters with a head kick.
Brunner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oda slips a jab and a cross from Brunner.
Oda fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brunner.
Giovanni Brunner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Giovanni Brunner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brunner struggling a bit here.
Oda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brunner, who protects the arm well.
Oda trying to control the position but Brunner is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oda working the ground and pound.
Oda in side control, throwing shots but Brunner defends.
Brunner struggling a bit here.
Oda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brunner is trying to escape the position but Oda is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Brunner clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oda shoots in for a takedown but Brunner shows good takedown defense.
Oda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brunner counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Brunner.
Oda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brunner with a nice cross.
Brunner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oda's calf.
Brunner stuffs the takedown.
Giovanni Brunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Oda.
Brunner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brunner duly obliges.
Danga de danga de dang - Brunner scores with a four punch combination!
Brunner with a jab.
Oda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brunner counters with a stiff right hand.
Oda is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brunner throws a combination. Oda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brunner defends it nicely.
Oda fails with the takedown
and Brunner counters with a series of strikes. Oda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brunner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brunner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oda misses with a takedown attempt
and Brunner counters with a big head kick but Oda shrugs it off.
Brunner jabs Oda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brunner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunner lands with a good body shot.
Oda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brunner but Brunner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Brunner misses.
Brunner lands a head kick. Oda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brunner tries to avoid it but Oda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brunner to the ground. Brunner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brunner.
Brunner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oda blocks a head kick by Brunner.
Brunner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brunner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice sprawl there from Brunner as Oda shoots in.
Brunner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brunner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brunner misses with the combination.
Oda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Oda with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brunner counters with a left to the body.
Oda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brunner counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunner scores with a hook.
Brunner misses with a wild combination.
Oda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brunner as he jumps to the side.
Brunner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oda back to the cage. Brunner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brunner fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brunner, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Brunner had his way with Nobunaga Oda in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brunner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oda has his takedown stuffed
and Brunner counters with a big head kick but Oda shrugs it off.
Brunner scores with a leg kick.
Brunner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brunner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Oda.
Brunner just misses with a punch to the body.
Oda takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brunner sprawls well. Brunner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oda gets slowly back to his feet.
Oda slips under a jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brunner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brunner leaves Oda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Giovanni Brunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Oda.
That kick from Brunner tenderised Oda's leg. Oda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brunner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brunner works Oda's body with a nice hook.
Brunner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brunner is fending him off so far but Oda persists. Nope, Brunner circles away and we're back to standing.
Brunner leaves Oda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunner takes a swing at Oda's ribcage but misses.
Oda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oda dodges the punch combination from Brunner.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oda.
Brunner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oda circles away quickly and effectively.
Brunner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brunner won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunner regains half guard there - taking advantage of Oda's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Brunner is looking for a sweep. Oda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nobunaga Oda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brunner wants to control but Oda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brunner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oda.
Oda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brunner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oda.
Oda wants to take a breather but Brunner is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oda wants to pass to mount but Brunner is defending the position.
Brunner tries to get to full guard but Oda has control of the leg.
Oda wants to take a breather but Brunner is having none of it.
Oda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brunner's head.
Oda throws a strike but Brunner avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Giovanni Brunner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oda throws a strike but Brunner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 Giovanni Brunner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brunner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Brunner!
Giovanni Brunner retains his middleweight title!
Giovanni Brunner very nearly forgot to thank Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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