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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanavio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang comes into the arena with ACDC- Long Way To The Top blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the 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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanavio!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ang lands a lovely overhand right.
Ang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sanavio thows a body kick. Ang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ang tries to clinch up but Sanavio circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanavio has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanavio's brow.
Ang will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanavio up against the cage.
Ang swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanavio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanavio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ang tries to throw a body punch but Sanavio avoids it by throwing Ang back against the cage.
Ang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Ang.
Sanavio misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanavio manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang takes one on the button.
Sanavio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanavio shoots in for a double leg but Ang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanavio misses with a straight right.
Ang moves out of range as Sanavio strikes.
Sanavio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ang manages to avoid it.
Sanavio misses with a looping right.
Sanavio looks to land a right hand but Ang moved out of range.
Sanavio cracks Ang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanavio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanavio on the side of the head.
Sanavio misses with a wild body shot.
Sanavio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio scores with the left hand. Ang knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanavio moves away.
Ang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanavio throws a body punch but Ang moves out of range.
Ang lands a leg kick that knocks Sanavio off balance momentarily.
Sanavio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ang counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ang. That's going to slow Sanavio down.
Sanavio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ang.
Sanavio throws a body punch but Ang moves out of range.
Ang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanavio scores with a jab to the body.
Ang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ang throws out a leg kick but Sanavio moves out of range and Ang only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio defending well as Ang loads up on a big left hand.
Sanavio moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanavio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanavio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanavio.
Ang tries to roll over but Sanavio keeps him under control.
Sanavio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio throwing shots but Ang is blocking nicely.
Sanavio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanavio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanavio works his way into side control.
Ang dodges the ground and pound from Sanavio.
Ang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sanavio.
Sanavio throws a strike aimed at the side of Ang's head but Ang avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ang is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ang is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanavio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanavio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sanavio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanavio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ang, who protects the arm well.
Sanavio scoring with punches from side control.
Ang wants to control but Sanavio postures up.
Sanavio is trying to get an arm triangle but Ang is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanavio throws an elbow but Ang slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sanavio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanavio controlling from side mount.
Sanavio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanavio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sanavio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ang preventing the sweep.
Ang throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanavio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ang trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio wants to advance to full mount but Ang doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sanavio slips nicely into half guard.
Sanavio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ang tries to hold on but Sanavio pushes him away.
Sanavio sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanavio landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sanavio avoids the attempt from Ang to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanavio tries to pass to full mount but Ang defends it.
Ang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sanavio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanavio swings for the body but Ang moves out of range.
Sanavio connects with the punch.
Sanavio tries to clinch up.
Sanavio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ang sprawls well initially but Sanavio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanavio drops an elbow to the side of Ang's head.
Sanavio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanavio throwing shots but Ang is blocking nicely.
Sanavio is thwarting Ang's attempts to control the position.
Sanavio wants to get back to his feet.
Ang works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanavio prevents Ang from getting back to his feet.
Sanavio is working Ang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diego Sanavio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanavio looking to pass the guard.
Sanavio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanavio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ang defending well though.
Sanavio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio prevents Ang from improving his position.
Ang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
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 throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanavio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ang!
Sanavio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanavio has control of Ang's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ang regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ang blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang is looking to get to half guard.
Sanavio raining down shots from the mount!
Sanavio working for a guillotine from mount but Ang is in no mood to give up.
Ang tries to lock up and control but Sanavio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio scoring with strikes but Ang is staying in there.
BOOM! Sanavio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanavio throws some wild stikes that Ang manages to avoid easily.
Sanavio throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ang holds on, trying desperately to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanavio lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanavio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The referee warns Ang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanavio really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanavio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ang at a distance.
Ang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanavio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanavio pushes Ang away with a front kick.
Ang moves forwards but Sanavio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sanavio misses with a hook to the body
and Ang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanavio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanavio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanavio throws a push kick but Ang slaps the foot to one side.
Sanavio lands a nice hook to Ang's body. Ang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanavio scores with a push kick.
Ang moves out of range as Sanavio throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanavio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ang moves away.
Sanavio digs a good body shot into Ang's ribs.
Ang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanavio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanavio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanavio is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ang throws a shot from downtown. Sanavio moves away and avoids it.
Sanavio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ang's waist but Ang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanavio off to one side.
Ang closes the distance and clinches.
Ang tries to work over Sanavio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ang misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sanavio.
Ang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanavio can't break the clinch.
Ang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ang is stalling here.
Sanavio struggles to land a body shot inside as Ang controls his hands.
Ang is looking to control Sanavio's arms but Sanavio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ang has his back to the cage.
Sanavio struggles to land a body shot inside as Ang controls his hands.
Ang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanavio struggles to land a body shot inside as Ang controls his hands.
Ang throws an elbow that misses.
Ang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanavio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodney Ang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Sanavio.
Sanavio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanavio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanavio blocks an uppercut.
Sanavio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanavio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ang.
Sanavio lands a shot to the body.
Ang prevents a body shot from Sanavio.
Ang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanavio's defenses.
It looks like Diego Sanavio has been cut.
Sanavio takes a shot to the head.
Rodney Ang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanavio misses with a punch to the body.
Sanavio is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ang.
Sanavio is rocked!
Ang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanavio is still on wobbly legs! Can Ang finish him?
Ang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ang creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sanavio with a big uppercut! Sanavio tries to clinch up but Ang pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sanavio to the mat! Sanavio covers up and Ang unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rodney Ang!
Rodney Ang retains his middleweight title!
Rodney Ang took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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