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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Obsut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristin Shonuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shonuck's choice of entrance music: Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. This should be fireworks!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tristin Shonuck!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shonuck throws the left hand but Obsut avoids the punch easily.
Shonuck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obsut.
Shonuck jabs Obsut to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shonuck throws a jab but it's blocked by Obsut.
Shonuck moves to clinch but Obsut breaks away
and Obsut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obsut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shonuck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Obsut misses the jab.
A lazy body kick from Obsut
and Shonuck counters with a good low kick that Obsut was not able to check.
Shonuck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obsut counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obsut tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Obsut has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Obsut cracks Shonuck with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shonuck managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Obsut.
Sloppy strikes there by Obsut.
Obsut is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shonuck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Obsut thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Obsut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Obsut lands some shots froms side control.
Obsut controls the position.
Shonuck managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Obsut.
Obsut looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shonuck is avoiding damage well.
We've been hearing that Obsut has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Obsut in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Obsut working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut trying to control the position but Shonuck is working away.
Obsut working the ground and pound but Shonuck is defending the strikes.
Obsut throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Obsut wants to take a breather but Shonuck manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Obsut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obsut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shonuck is pulling down on Obsut's head to control his posture.
Obsut trying to control the position from guard on top but Shonuck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obsut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obsut is stalling in the full guard.
Shonuck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Obsut dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Obsut throws a looping overhand right but Shonuck ducks down to avoid it.
Obsut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shonuck slips a straight right by Obsut.
Obsut misses with a straight right.
Obsut gets a takedown into half guard.
Obsut working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Obsut is thwarting Shonuck's attempts to control the position.
Fedor Obsut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obsut with the ground and pound but Shonuck uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obsut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fedor Obsut has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Shonuck tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obsut punishes Shonuck's body with a nice straight punch.
Fedor Obsut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obsut misses with an uppercut.
Shonuck lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shonuck misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obsut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shonuck to the mat! Shonuck manages to get full guard.
Obsut throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obsut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shonuck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shonuck working a defensive guard but Obsut passes into half guard.
Obsut throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shonuck to regain full guard.
Obsut throws a big right hand that misses.
Obsut has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Obsut with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shonuck wants to sweep here but Obsut controlling him for the moment.
Shonuck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Obsut sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Obsut postures up in Shonuck's guard and throws a big left but Shonuck blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut trying to control but Shonuck is working from the bottom.
Obsut is looking to work some ground and pound but Shonuck has wrist control.
Obsut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obsut throws an elbow that misses. Shonuck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Obsut's guard. Nice move by Shonuck!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obsut looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shonuck passes into side control.
Obsut tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Obsut dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Obsut lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shonuck's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shonuck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Obsut fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Obsut lands with a right hand.
Shonuck throws a looping overhand right but Obsut ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Shonuck.
Obsut throws out a loose jab but Shonuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obsut is looking to slow Shonuck down with leg kicks.
Obsut throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shonuck on the side of the head.
Obsut throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obsut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shonuck has time to react.
Shonuck moves away from the strike by Obsut.
Obsut throws a lazy right hand but Shonuck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obsut throws a hook but Shonuck avoids it easily.
Obsut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shonuck defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut scores with a hook.
Shonuck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obsut fails with a takedown attempt.
Obsut misses the jab.
Obsut tests Shonuck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shonuck bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Obsut swings widly with a right hand
and Shonuck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obsut lands a head shot.
Obsut throws a low kick but Shonuck avoids it.
Shonuck lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shonuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obsut.
Obsut misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Shonuck to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Shonuck.
Obsut swings widly with a right hand
and Shonuck counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Obsut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shonuck has him pressed against the cage.
Shonuck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obsut works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shonuck keeping moving, preventing Obsut from controlling successfully.
Shonuck trying to keep a closed guard but Obsut is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shonuck keeping moving, preventing Obsut from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Obsut misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Shonuck.
Obsut thows a leg kick but Shonuck checks it
and Shonuck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Obsut's knee momentarily.
Obsut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shonuck counters with a left and a right that stings Obsut.
Shonuck walks into a jab.
Obsut thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obsut connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shonuck. Shonuck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Obsut keeps the fight on the outside.
Obsut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Obsut misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut throws a leg kick that misses.
Shonuck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Shonuck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obsut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shonuck.
Shonuck misses with a hook.
Shonuck misses with a straight left.
Obsut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shonuck takes one to the chin there.
Obsut throws a low kick but Shonuck moves out of range easily.
Obsut throws a right and a left that Shonuck avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Shonuck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obsut takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Obsut misses the target.
Shonuck misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tristin Shonuck just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Obsut looks to land a left hand but Shonuck moved out of range nicely.
Obsut misses with a left hand
and Shonuck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obsut misses with a straight left.
Shonuck misses with a low kick.
Shonuck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obsut is out of range and Shonuck settles back down.
Obsut will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Obsut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obsut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obsut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shonuck defends it nicely.
Obsut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shonuck.
Obsut tests Shonuck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obsut misses with a hook
and Shonuck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shonuck throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shonuck moves away from the strike by Obsut.
Obsut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shonuck defends it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shonuck. That's going to slow Obsut down.
Shonuck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Obsut throws a shot from downtown. Shonuck moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Obsut catches Shonuck right on the button with a cross.
Obsut throws a jab but it's blocked by Shonuck.
Obsut changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Obsut misses with a right hand
and Shonuck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Obsut throws a right hand that misses
and Obsut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shonuck tries to close the distance and clinch but Obsut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Obsut misses
and Shonuck counters with an inside leg kick.
Tristin Shonuck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obsut is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shonuck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Obsut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obsut misses with a hook. Shonuck ducked under it nicely.
Shonuck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shonuck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Obsut's hands.
Shonuck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obsut loads up on a big right hand but Shonuck slips the punch.
Obsut keeps the fight on the outside.
Tristin Shonuck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shonuck drives through and clinches with Obsut against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shonuck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Obsut's brow.
Shonuck lands with a light punch inside.
Obsut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shonuck scores with a push kick.
Obsut slips a jab from Shonuck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Shonuck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shonuck missing with a left hand there. Obsut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shonuck slips a straight right by Obsut.
Shonuck thows a body shot but no joy.
Obsut misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shonuck misses with a few strikes there.
Shonuck thumps Obsut with a low kick.
Shonuck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obsut, pushing him back against the cage.
Shonuck lands an uppercut.
Shonuck connects with a nasty looking knee right to Obsut's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shonuck throws an elbow but misses.
Obsut lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shonuck backwards.
Obsut is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shonuck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shonuck pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Obsut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shonuck blocking some punches.
Obsut dodges an elbow strike from Shonuck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obsut is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shonuck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shonuck missing with knees to the body.
Shonuck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obsut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Obsut is defended easily by Shonuck.
Obsut throws a lazy right hand but Shonuck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obsut throws a looping overhand right but Shonuck ducks down to avoid it.
Shonuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristin Shonuck dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Shonuck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Obsut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shonuck.
Obsut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shonuck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obsut.
Obsut throws a right hand that misses
enabling Shonuck to counter with a crisp jab.
Shonuck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obsut manages to avoid it.
That kick from Shonuck tenderised Obsut's leg. Obsut is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shonuck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shonuck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obsut throws out the jab.
Shonuck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obsut throws a leg kick that misses.
Obsut scores with a jab to the body.
Obsut takes a jab right on the kisser.
Obsut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut throws an overhand right that lands on Shonuck's shoulder, as Shonuck tries to avoid the shot.
Shonuck tries a head kick but it misses.
Obsut ducks under a wild hook from Shonuck.
Obsut misses with a wild combination.
Obsut throws a jab but it's blocked by Shonuck.
The fighters circling - Obsut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obsut throws out a loose jab but Shonuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Shonuck - just one landing.
Obsut lands with a straight right. Shonuck didn't see that one coming.
Obsut's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shonuck under the eye.
Shonuck moves in looking to clinch but Obsut pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck misses with a low kick.
Obsut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shonuck avoids a kick to the body.
Shonuck slips under a jab.
Shonuck blocks a jab.
Shonuck ducks under a wild hook from Obsut.
Shonuck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shonuck wants it to stay on the feet.
Shonuck tries to clinch but Obsut moves out of range.
Obsut jabs Shonuck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Shonuck. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shonuck tries to close the distance and clinch but Obsut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obsut tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shonuck defends well and Obsut ends up having to push Shonuck into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Obsut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obsut tries a body shot but Shonuck blocks it.
Obsut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Shonuck.
Obsut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obsut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shonuck lands a nice knee to the body.
Shonuck misses with an elbow over the top.
Obsut tries for a takedown but Shonuck manages to get underhooks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shonuck misses with an elbow over the top.
Shonuck stalling in the clinch.
Obsut tries to work over Shonuck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obsut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shonuck is keeping busy.
Obsut blocks an elbow strike.
Shonuck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Obsut's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shonuck obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obsut lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obsut avoiding damage as Shonuck throws knees to the body.
Obsut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shonuck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Obsut blocks it with crossed arms.
Shonuck prevents Obsut from breaking the clinch.
Shonuck blocking some punches.
Obsut works on Shonuck's body with a couple of short punches.
Shonuck lands a good knee to the midsection. Obsut won't want to take too many of those.
Obsut is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Obsut wants a takedown.
Shonuck lands an elbow inside that Obsut shrugs off.
Shonuck lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obsut blocks an elbow strike from Shonuck.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shonuck as Obsut tries to tie him up.
Shonuck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Obsut's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tristin Shonuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shonuck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristin Shonuck!
Tristin Shonuck is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tristin Shonuck thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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