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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Sanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sibayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanburg comes into the arena with Black Sabbath - War Pigs blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Geoff Sanburg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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, Geoff Sanburg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Sibayan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Sanburg or perhaps it was just good defense by Sibayan which made him look bad.
Sanburg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Sanburg does no damage.
Sanburg misses with a double jab.
Sibayan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanburg!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sibayan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sibayan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sanburg manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sanburg wants to get back to his feet but Sibayan drags him back down.
Sibayan is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanburg is defending well.
Sanburg tries to buck Sibayan off but Sibayan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg is not content to let Sibayan control the position.
Sibayan with the ground and pound but Sanburg regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sibayan trying to control the action but Sanburg is working from the bottom.
Sanburg wants to get back to full guard.
Sanburg is trying to maintain the position but Sibayan is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanburg is trying to stand back up but Sibayan is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan is trying to work for a kimura but Sanburg is defending well.
Sibayan trying to advance position but Sanburg counters by regaining guard.
Sibayan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanburg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sanburg pushing down on Sibayan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sibayan is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanburg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg is looking to take a break and control but Sibayan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanburg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanburg wants to stand up but Sibayan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sanburg throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sibayan to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan pushes Sanburg off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sanburg throws a nice looking combination but Sibayan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sibayan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanburg wants to clinch.
Sibayan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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 Geoff Sanburg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanburg looks for a takedown but Sibayan sprawls well.
Sanburg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sibayan pinned against the cage. Sibayan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Sanburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanburg moves into range and clinches up with Sibayan.
Sanburg manages to break the clinch.
Sibayan tries for a takedown but Sanburg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanburg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanburg misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg throws the kick towards the body but Sibayan avoids it.
Sibayan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanburg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanburg wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanburg throws a right and a left that Sibayan avoids nicely.
Sibayan moves out of range as Sanburg throws a body kick.
Sanburg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoff Sanburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanburg throws a nice looking combination but Sibayan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanburg tries to clinch up.
Sanburg misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sibayan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanburg.
Sanburg shoots in for a takedown but Sibayan shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanburg misses with a low kick.
Sanburg misses with a takedown attempt
so Sibayan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sibayan prevents Sanburg from getting back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sibayan advances to half guard.
Sibayan trying to control from half guard but Sanburg is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg trying to control from the bottom.
Sibayan is trying to control. Sanburg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mark Sibayan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sibayan wants to pass the guard but Sanburg is defending well.
Sanburg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sibayan is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanburg tries to clinch there but Sibayan circles away.
Sibayan blocks the body kick.
Geoff Sanburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sibayan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanburg thows a leg kick but Sibayan checks it
so Sibayan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sibayan advances position into side control!
Sanburg is not content to let Sibayan control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sibayan tries for a kimura but Sanburg is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sibayan is looking to take a break and control but Sanburg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Sibayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanburg is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanburg throws a nice head kick!
Sanburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sibayan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Sanburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sibayan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanburg throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg throws a nice looking combination but Sibayan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanburg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanburg wants to clinch.
Sanburg shoots in looking for a takedown but Sibayan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanburg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanburg misses with a straight left.
Sanburg throws a leg kick which misses Sibayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sibayan tries to avoid it.
Sanburg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sibayan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sibayan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sanburg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanburg motions for Sibayan to come forward. Sanburg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanburg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanburg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Geoff Sanburg is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanburg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Geoff Sanburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sibayan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanburg quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanburg won't allow Sibayan to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sibayan prevents Sanburg from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Sibayan.
Sibayan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sibayan stops Sanburg from getting back to his feet.
Sibayan trying to mount his opponent but Sanburg defends it.
Sibayan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanburg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sibayan is working for a kimura but Sanburg is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan trying to control from half guard but Sanburg is working away.
Sanburg trying to control but Sibayan postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sibayan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanburg!
Sanburg is squirming around, avoiding Sibayan's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Geoff Sanburg did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sibayan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanburg. Sanburg obviously looking to wear him down.
Sibayan tries to keep at a distance but Sanburg has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sanburg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanburg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanburg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sibayan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanburg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sibayan slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanburg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoff Sanburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibayan slips a jab and a cross from Sanburg.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sibayan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanburg did well to prevent Sibayan getting side control.
Sanburg tries to get to full guard but Sibayan has control of the leg.
Sibayan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanburg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sibayan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanburg keeps working.
Sibayan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sibayan prevents Sanburg from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan moves nicely into side control.
Sanburg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sibayan's best efforts.
Sanburg pushes Sibayan off and gets back to his feet.
Sibayan shoots for a takedown but Sanburg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sibayan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanburg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sibayan swings around for an armbar but Sanburg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sibayan's guard.
Sibayan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sibayan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanburg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sibayan's head.
Sanburg stands up from Sibayan's guard - Sanburg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanburg scores with the left hand. Sibayan knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sibayan slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanburg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanburg moves in looking to clinch but Sibayan pushes him off.
Sibayan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanburg sprawls well. Sanburg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sibayan gets slowly back to his feet.
Sibayan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanburg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sibayan somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sibayan takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Sanburg had his way with Mark Sibayan in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sanburg throws a head kick that misses.
Sanburg misses with a double jab
and Sibayan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanburg's guard.
Sanburg is trying to keep Sibayan in close.
Sibayan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanburg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanburg pulls Sibayan in close to prevent any damage.
Sibayan passes Sanburg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sibayan prevents Sanburg from standing back up.
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.
Sibayan trying to control from half guard but Sanburg is working away.
Sanburg won't allow Sibayan to pass to mount.
Sibayan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sibayan is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan stops Sanburg from getting back to his feet.
Sibayan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sanburg reverses the position - he's now on top in Sibayan's guard.
Sanburg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sibayan wants to stand but Sanburg is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sanburg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanburg is looking to clinch but Sibayan is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg looks to land a combination but Sibayan avoids it well.
Sanburg throws a right hand that Sibayan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sibayan also avoids with ease.
Geoff Sanburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanburg misses with a wild combination.
Sanburg fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Sanburg misses.
Sanburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanburg misses with a few strikes there.
Sanburg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mark Sibayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanburg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sibayan as he avoids it easily.
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 Geoff Sanburg.
I think Sanburg 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Sanburg!
Geoff Sanburg is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, Geoff Sanburg stared into the camera and said 'I wanna Thank Mango Nutrition & Vitality for all their help, & The fans with you i'm nothing'.
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energy
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hype
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