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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Le Grand Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio has chosen Antonio as his entrance music. Marek Siuta has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marek Siuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Grand Antonio!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siuta stalks Antonio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Antonio's face. Antonio staggers backwards, shaken.
Siuta tries to clinch there but Antonio circles away.
Antonio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antonio is looking to chop away at Siuta's legs.
Antonio misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Antonio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Siuta lands with a shot to the body.
Antonio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antonio connects with a body shot.
Antonio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Siuta clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antonio backwards.
Siuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antonio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siuta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Antonio tries to break free but Siuta pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Antonio.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antonio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Antonio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siuta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siuta working aggressively here.
Antonio is trying to pull guard but Siuta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Antonio blocks a body shot from Siuta.
Siuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siuta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antonio throws a push kick but Siuta slaps the foot to one side.
Siuta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Siuta lands a body shot.
Siuta throws a head kick but Antonio moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio slips a straight right by Siuta.
Antonio avoids the head kick by Siuta.
Antonio throws a solid leg kick but Siuta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Antonio.
Antonio throws a leg kick which misses Siuta's front leg but catches the back leg as Siuta tries to avoid it.
Siuta gets a clinch.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Antonio uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
Siuta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Antonio backwards.
Siuta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Antonio backwards.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Antonio.
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Antonio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siuta misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siuta misses with some punches.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Antonio backwards.
Antonio blocking some punches.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Antonio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Antonio wants a takedown but no success here.
Marek Siuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Le Grand Antonio.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siuta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Antonio.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Antonio.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Siuta.
Antonio blocking some punches.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Antonio.
Siuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antonio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siuta has closed the distance and engaged Antonio in a clinch.
Siuta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Antonio jumps guard but Siuta stands there with Antonio around his waist. Antonio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Siuta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Antonio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Siuta tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Siuta lands a right hook to the body.
Le Grand Antonio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta leaves Antonio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Siuta throws a sloppy head kick and Antonio moves out of range easily.
Antonio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Siuta.
Siuta misses with a wild body shot.
Antonio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antonio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Siuta counters with a big head kick but Antonio shrugs it off.
Siuta misses with a wild combination.
Marek Siuta is winning the standup battle so far.
Antonio throws a sloppy head kick and Siuta moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Siuta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Siuta.
Siuta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siuta lands with a kick to the temple. Antonio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antonio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Antonio.
Antonio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siuta checks a low kick from Antonio.
Antonio connects with a leg kick. Siuta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Siuta stalks Antonio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Antonio's face. Antonio staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antonio digs a good body shot into Siuta's ribs.
Antonio misses with a body kick.
Antonio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Siuta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antonio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Antonio trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Antonio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Antonio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Siuta looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Siuta looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Siuta!
Siuta in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Antonio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Siuta tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Antonio.
Antonio moves into full guard.
Antonio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Siuta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Antonio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Siuta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Antonio is trying to control the position but Siuta postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siuta is one step ahead there.
Antonio looking to control but Siuta passes into half guard.
Antonio wants to improve his position but Siuta is controlling well.
Siuta trying to control the action but Antonio is working from the bottom.
Antonio gets back to full guard.
Siuta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Antonio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Siuta has managed to get both his arms back between Antonio's legs - danger averted.
Antonio 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.
Antonio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Antonio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio keeping moving, preventing Siuta from controlling successfully.
Siuta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Siuta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Siuta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Antonio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siuta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antonio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Siuta defends well.
Antonio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Siuta uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Le Grand Antonio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Siuta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Siuta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antonio.
Antonio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antonio looks to score with a jab to the body but Siuta is just out of range.
Antonio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siuta manages to avoid it.
Antonio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Siuta drops Antonio with a beautiful combination! Antonio stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Siuta is looking for the KO!
It looks like Le Grand Antonio has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siuta has Antonio up against the cage in a clinch.
Marek Siuta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Siuta throws a head punch that misses.
Siuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Antonio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Antonio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Antonio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Antonio is rocked!
Siuta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Siuta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siuta tries to clinch but Antonio moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta tries to clinch but Antonio moves out of range.
Siuta has Antonio up against the cage in a clinch.
Siuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Siuta misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Siuta.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antonio's elbow.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antonio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antonio goes for a takedown attempt but Siuta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Antonio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Antonio tenderised Siuta's leg. Siuta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Siuta clinches up with Antonio and pushes him back against the cage.
Antonio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Siuta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Siuta lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Siuta lands a left hand.
Antonio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Siuta smiles and moves away.
Marek Siuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Le Grand Antonio.
Antonio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Siuta tries to clinch up but Antonio circles away and keeps his distance.
Siuta tries to clinch up.
Antonio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Siuta is out of range and Antonio settles back down.
Antonio misses with a low kick.
Marek Siuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siuta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Siuta wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio misses with a leg kick
and Siuta counters with a right hand to the body.
Antonio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antonio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antonio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Siuta moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Antonio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Siuta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Siuta rushes Antonio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta misses with some punches.
Siuta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta lands with a short shot to the head.
Antonio is trying to drag Siuta to the mat but Siuta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siuta is working Antonio over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antonio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Siuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Siuta misses.
Antonio scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Antonio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antonio misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Siuta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Siuta 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Siuta!
During a confident post fight interview, Marek Siuta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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