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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Momentum Shift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Sanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanburg has chosen Black Sabbath - War Pigs as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Geoff Sanburg enters the cage!
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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153 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Momentum Shift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geoff Sanburg!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanburg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shift was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanburg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shift is looking for a triangle here but Sanburg uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sanburg is putting a hurting on Shift here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shift tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Shift tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanburg working the strikes but Shift uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sanburg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shift looking for submissions off his back.
Sanburg seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shift is refusing to be controlled, as Sanburg sits in half guard.
Sanburg is working for a kimura but Shift is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanburg trying to control from half guard but Shift is working away.
Sanburg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shift missing with punches from the bottom.
Sanburg not doing much here.
Sanburg is working for a submission of some sort.
Shift wants to improve his position but Sanburg is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shift blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanburg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shift looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanburg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanburg wants to work for an arm triangle but Shift is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanburg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shift is not content to let Sanburg control the position.
Sanburg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanburg working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg lands with some strikes.
Shift tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanburg lands a big shot there that rocks Shift but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanburg looking to finish Shift with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shift!
Shift throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sanburg. What's that going to do exactly?
Sanburg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shift is rocked!
Sanburg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shift is looking to escape.
Oh Shift is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanburg landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanburg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanburg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sanburg looking to control but Shift is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Sanburg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanburg throws the kick towards the body but Shift avoids it.
Shift seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanburg misses with a low kick.
Shift with a poor takedown
and Sanburg counters with an inside leg kick.
Geoff Sanburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanburg scores with a leg kick.
Sanburg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanburg connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanburg connects with an inside leg kick.
Shift on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanburg. Sanburg obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shift avoids the head kick by Sanburg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanburg.
Sanburg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanburg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanburg lands a leg kick that knocks Shift off balance momentarily.
Sanburg lands the left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanburg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Shift.
Sanburg is looking to slow Shift down with leg kicks.
Shift shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanburg pinned against the cage. Sanburg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanburg ducks under a wild hook from Shift.
Sanburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sanburg tenderised Shift's leg. Shift is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shift shoots and misses
and Sanburg counters with a single leg into guard. Shift didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Momentum Shift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanburg throwing strikes from guard but Shift blocks nicely.
Shift had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanburg defends it easily.
Sanburg wants to control from the top but Shift keeps moving.
Sanburg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shift keeping moving, preventing Sanburg from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Geoff Sanburg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sanburg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shift.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shift has a takedown stuffed.
Shift is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shift takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanburg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shift's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Sanburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shift takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanburg.
Sanburg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanburg thows a body kick. Shift tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sanburg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shift eats them both and turns towards Sanburg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shift tries to clinch up.
Shift takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanburg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg thumps Shift with a low kick.
Shift closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sanburg is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shift has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sanburg struggling a bit here.
Shift swings around for an armbar but Sanburg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shift's guard.
Shift utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shift has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanburg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shift can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanburg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg wants to control but Shift is keeping him busy.
Sanburg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shift knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanburg working over Shift with some ground and pound. Shift looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanburg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanburg wants to control but Shift is keeping him busy.
Shift looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanburg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanburg is working for a submission of some sort.
Shift flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg is looking to advance position but Shift won't allow it.
Sanburg is keen to just control but Shift is a slippery customer.
Sanburg is trying to work for a kimura but Shift is defending well.
Shift is refusing to be controlled, as Sanburg sits in half guard.
Shift looking for submissions off his back.
Shift tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shift looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Geoff Sanburg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanburg is looking to take a break and control but Shift is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanburg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shift keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanburg seems to be looking for submissions.
Momentum Shift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanburg not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoff Sanburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanburg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Sanburg!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Geoff Sanburg waved his t-shirt featuring Mango Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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FIGHT
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