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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Kaato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saba Vught (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iso Kaato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saba Vught!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vught clinches.
Vught's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaato has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaato blocks an elbow strike.
Vught throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaato blocks it with crossed arms.
Vught prevents Kaato from breaking the clinch.
Vught misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vught is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaato is defending well for now.
Vught misses with an elbow strike.
Kaato stalls.
Vught is trying to force a seperation but Kaato has the dominant position.
Kaato blocks an elbow strike from Vught.
Kaato blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaato dodges an elbow strike from Vught.
Vught with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaato avoids the elbow strike from Vught, against the cage.
Kaato tries to circle away but Vught has him pinned against the cage.
Vught can't break the clinch.
Kaato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vught holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vught trying to control the position but instead, Kaato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vught into the cage.
Vught pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vught prevents Kaato from breaking the clinch.
Kaato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaato leaves Vught with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kaato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vught throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vught pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaato avoids the head kick by Vught.
Vught misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaato has managed to clinch.
Kaato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaato is trying to break free.
Vught prevents Kaato from breaking the clinch.
Kaato is looking to break free of the clinch but Vught has double underhooks.
Vught looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vught missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaato keeps control of Vught as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vught has Kaato pressed against the cage, preventing Kaato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vught throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vught throws an elbow that misses.
Kaato manages to break the clinch.
Kaato moves into the clinch.
Vught tries a body shot but Kaato blocks it.
Vught is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vught breaks the clinch.
Vught scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaato moves into the clinch successfully.
Vught effectively controlling the action here.
Vught manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaato slips a jab from Vught.
Kaato instigates a clinch.
Kaato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vught gets tackled into the cage by Kaato. Kaato maintains the clinch.
Vught tries to break free but Kaato pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vught looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vught looks gassed!
Kaato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vught, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaato breaks from the clinch.
Iso Kaato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaato tries to break free but Vught pushes him back against the cage.
Kaato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vughts head.
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 Iso Kaato will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kaato clinches up with Vught and pushes him back against the cage.
Vught has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vught missing with knees to the body.
Vught can't break the clinch.
Vught stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vught throws an elbow but misses.
Kaato has had enough of the clinch but Vught keeps him there for the moment.
Kaato is trying to push Vught away but Vught has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vught throws an elbow that misses.
Kaato breaks from the clinch.
Vught gets a clinch.
Kaato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vught tries to circle away but Kaato has him pinned against the cage.
Vught creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vught just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaato's brow.
Vught creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vught pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kaato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vught looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vught is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaato gets an underhook and turns Vught into the cage.
Kaato tries to break free but Vught pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaato blocks an elbow strike from Vught.
Vught stalling against the cage.
Vught throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaato tries to break free but Vught pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vught looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kaato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaato dodges an elbow strike from Vught.
Vught wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaato won't allow it.
Vught is breathing heavily.
Kaato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaato closes the distance and pushes Vught back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vught fails to land.
Kaato blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vught wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Vught.
Kaato closes the distance and clinches.
Vught stalling in the clinch but Kaato improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vught is trying to break the clinch but Kaato is controlling him.
Vught is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaato is defending well for now.
Kaato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaato clinches with his opponent.
Vught pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kaato is trying to force a seperation but Vught has the dominant position.
Kaato is trying to force a seperation but Vught has the dominant position.
Kaato dodges an elbow strike from Vught.
Kaato breaks the clinch.
Kaato pushes Vught up against the cage in a clinch.
Iso Kaato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vught keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaato's efforts to push away.
Kaato breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaato clinches up with Vught and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaato leaning against his opponent.
Vught looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kaato takes a shot to the head.
Kaato can't break the clinch.
Kaato working hard to break the clinch.
Vught throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaato is trying to push Vught away but Vught has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vught looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vught is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaato gets an underhook and turns Vught into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Iso Kaato will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kaato has closed the distance and engaged Vught in a clinch.
Vught leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kaato avoiding damage as Vught throws knees to the body.
Vught creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaato tries to circle away but Vught has him pinned against the cage.
Kaato keeps control of Vught as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vught misses with a knee to the head.
Vught throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vught is trying to push Kaato away but Kaato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaato is trying to break the clinch but Vught has him pressed against the cage.
Kaato blocks an elbow strike.
Vught looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vught tries to break free but Kaato pushes him back against the cage.
Vught misses with a body punch.
Vught wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaato won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vught just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaato's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaato as Vught tries to tie him up.
Kaato stalling the fight.
Vught looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vught breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaato has closed the distance and engaged Vught in a clinch.
Vught with a knee to the head.
Vught takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vught misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaato.
Vught swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vught pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Vught's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kaato is trying to break free.
Vught is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kaato trying to control the position but instead, Vught has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaato into the cage.
Vught misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaato has had enough of the clinch but Vught keeps him there for the moment.
Vught throws an elbow that misses.
Kaato tries to stall but Vught uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vught missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vught keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaato's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Vught's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vught has Kaato pressed against the cage, preventing Kaato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vught tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vught tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vught working aggressively here.
Kaato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kaato manages to break the clinch.
Kaato forces Vught back against the cage and clinches.
Kaato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vught being controlled against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vught as Kaato tries to tie him up.
Saba Vught has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vught is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vught lands a nice uppercut.
Vught misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaato moves into range and clinches up with Vught.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vught wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iso Kaato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Vught.
Kaato rushes Vught and presses him up against the cage.
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 Iso Kaato.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaato, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Iso Kaato!
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