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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tristin Shonuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shonuck's entrance music is Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. A fine choice. Badolato has chosen Nneka - Heartbeat as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tristin Shonuck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Badolato!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badolato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shonuck counters with a straight right hand.
Badolato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shonuck throws out the jab.
Shonuck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badolato finds it's way round the side to connect with Shonuck's head.
Badolato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shonuck 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.
Badolato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shonuck.
Shonuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shonuck lands with a nice combination. Badolato backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Darius Badolato has been cut.
Shonuck dodges the punch combination from Badolato.
Badolato shoots in and gets a takedown into Shonuck's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badolato's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Badolato distracts Shonuck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato wants to control from the top but Shonuck keeps moving.
Badolato is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Badolato working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Shonuck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Badolato trying to control the position from guard on top but Shonuck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badolato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shonuck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Badolato chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato postures up in Shonuck's guard and throws a big left but Shonuck blocks it.
Shonuck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Badolato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shonuck is keeping the position for now.
Badolato controlling from the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shonuck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shonuck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck keeping full guard, as Badolato tries to pass.
Badolato trying to control but Shonuck is working from the bottom.
Shonuck is trying to keep Badolato in close.
Badolato looking to pass the guard.
Badolato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A shot to the body from Shonuck misses
and Badolato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Badolato passes into half guard.
Badolato tries to pass to full mount but Shonuck defends it.
Shonuck trying to control here.
Badolato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Badolato lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badolato lands with a punch from half guard.
Shonuck is defending against the submission attempts here by Badolato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Badolato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab, jab by Shonuck - just one landing.
Shonuck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Badolato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shonuck scrambles back to his feet.
Shonuck walks into a stiff left hand from Badolato.
Badolato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shonuck. That did some damage!
Shonuck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Badolato is able to avoid easily.
Shonuck tries to bum rush Badolato with a series of wild strikes but Badolato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Badolato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shonuck. That did some damage!
Darius Badolato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badolato closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shonuck did well to prevent Badolato getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badolato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shonuck defending well though.
Badolato wants to free his trapped foot but Shonuck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato is working for a kimura but Shonuck is defending it quite comfortably.
Shonuck wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shonuck is refusing to be controlled, as Badolato sits in half guard.
Badolato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Badolato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Badolato not doing much here.
Shonuck won't allow Badolato to pass to mount.
Badolato moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shonuck taking a bit of punishment here - Badolato scoring with strikes.
Badolato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Badolato cracks Shonuck with a big elbow.
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!
Badolato goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shonuck rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Badolato's guard! Nice work there by Shonuck!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shonuck escapes and throws Badolato's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Badolato wants to control but Shonuck postures up.
Badolato is trying to get back to half guard.
Darius Badolato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Badolato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato gets back to half guard.
Badolato is trying to maintain the position but Shonuck is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shonuck prevents Badolato from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Badolato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shonuck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Badolato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Badolato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Badolato pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shonuck back to the cage. Badolato follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That kick from Badolato tenderised Shonuck's leg. Shonuck is trying to keep his angry face on.
Badolato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shonuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Badolato.
Badolato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shonuck misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Badolato is predictable there
and Shonuck counters with a low kick, right behind Badolato 's knee.
Shonuck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Badolato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Badolato swats away the attempt to clinch by Shonuck.
Shonuck slips a jab from Badolato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shonuck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Shonuck misses its intended target.
Badolato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Badolato there as he acknowledges the shot.
Badolato lands a head shot.
Badolato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shonuck circles away quickly and effectively.
Badolato is looking to slow Shonuck down with leg kicks.
Shonuck wants to slow Badolato down by chopping away at his legs.
Shonuck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badolato.
Shonuck tries to clinch there but Badolato circles away.
Nice defenses there by Badolato.
Badolato lands with an overhand left.
Shonuck connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shonuck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Badolato tenderised Shonuck's leg. Shonuck is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shonuck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shonuck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Badolato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Badolato misses
and Shonuck counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shonuck ducks right into an uppercut from Badolato.
Badolato blocks a jab.
A jab from Badolato misses.
Shonuck tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Badolato throws a head kick that misses.
Badolato throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato scores with the left hand. Shonuck knows he should have avoided that one.
Badolato ducks under a wild hook from Shonuck.
Badolato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shonuck scoring well with a low kick there.
Badolato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shonuck is fending him off so far but Badolato persists. Nope, Shonuck circles away and we're back to standing.
Badolato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shonuck manages to avoid it.
Tristin Shonuck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shonuck throws a sloppy head kick and Badolato moves out of range easily.
Badolato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Badolato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shonuck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shonuck dodges the punch combination from Badolato.
Shonuck throws a leg kick but Badolato sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato walks into a stiff left hand from Shonuck.
Badolato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shonuck tries to clinch there but Badolato circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badolato misses with a wild combination.
Badolato scoring well with a low kick there.
Shonuck instigates a clinch.
Shonuck lands a knee to the body.
Badolato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shonuck blocks a body shot from Badolato.
Shonuck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shonuck blocking some punches.
Shonuck lands a damaging elbow.
Badolato ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Badolato no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Darius Badolato just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
That's time! Shonuck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shonuck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Badolato.
Shonuck tries to clinch up.
Shonuck on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Badolato shoots in looking for a takedown but Shonuck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Badolato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shonuck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Badolato.
Shonuck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Badolato.
Tristin Shonuck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Badolato.
Shonuck checks a leg kick nicely.
Shonuck scores with a hook.
Shonuck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Badolato misses with a low kick.
Shonuck defending well as Badolato loads up on a big left hand.
Darius Badolato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Badolato ducks under a wild hook from Shonuck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shonuck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Badolato connects with a solid leg kick.
Badolato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Badolato misses with the body kick
and Shonuck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badolato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Badolato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shonuck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Badolato is out of range and Shonuck settles back down.
Badolato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shonuck wants to clinch up but Badolato keeps it at a distance.
Shonuck misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shonuck momentarily.
Badolato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shonuck circles away quickly and effectively.
Shonuck instigates a clinch.
Shonuck misses with a punch on the inside.
Shonuck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badolato backwards.
Badolato working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shonuck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shonuck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shonuck as Badolato tries to tie him up.
Shonuck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Badolato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shonuck lands an elbow inside.
Badolato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Badolato digs a right hand underneath Shonuck's ribcage. Shonuck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Badolato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Badolato tries to work over Shonuck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck throws a head punch that misses.
Badolato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badolato manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Badolato pulls Shonuck in to control the position.
Badolato wants to sweep but no luck.
Shonuck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Badolato wants to control the position but Shonuck says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Badolato wants to improve his position but Shonuck is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato trying to control from the bottom.
Badolato is trying to get back to full guard.
Badolato trying to hold on to Shonuck's head to control him but Shonuck postures up.
Badolato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Badolato is trying to maintain the position but Shonuck is very close to passing his half guard.
Badolato wants to improve his position but Shonuck is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Darius Badolato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shonuck wants to clinch.
Shonuck avoids a kick to the body.
Shonuck throws out a leg kick but Badolato moves out of range and Shonuck only half commits.
Badolato tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shonuck defends well and Badolato ends up having to push Shonuck into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Badolato is trying to pull guard but Shonuck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Badolato working hard to break the clinch.
Shonuck throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Badolato - that landed with a thud.
Badolato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tristin Shonuck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Badolato.
Badolato avoiding damage as Shonuck throws knees to the body.
Shonuck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Badolato's defenses.
Badolato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shonuck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That has opened up Darius Badolato's cut even more.
Badolato is trying to pull guard but Shonuck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shonuck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Badolato is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shonuck lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Shonuck.
Shonuck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badolato's elbow.
Badolato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shonuck lands a nice uppercut.
Badolato working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Badolato tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shonuck just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badolato tries to pull guard but Shonuck won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shonuck as Badolato tries to tie him up.
Shonuck throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato tries to work over Shonuck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badolato blocks the elbow strike.
Shonuck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shonuck lands an elbow inside that Badolato shrugs off.
Tristin Shonuck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shonuck misses with the head strike.
Shonuck lands with a left to the head.
Badolato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shonuck is keeping busy.
Shonuck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Badolato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Badolato breaks the clinch.
Shonuck throws a leg kick which misses Badolato's front leg but catches the back leg as Badolato tries to avoid it.
Badolato throws a low kick, looking for Shonuck's leg but Shonuck calmly moves out of range.
Shonuck loads up on a big right hand but Badolato slips the punch.
Shonuck ducks under a wild hook from Badolato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Badolato lands a slapping body shot.
Badolato throws a leg kick which misses Shonuck's front leg but catches the back leg as Shonuck tries to avoid it.
Badolato misses with a low kick as Shonuck jumps back.
Shonuck misses with a low kick.
Tristin Shonuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badolato throws an off balance right hand
and Shonuck counters with a stiff right hand.
Badolato thows a body shot but no joy.
Badolato misses with an uppercut
and Shonuck counters with an inside leg kick.
Shonuck tries to clinch but Badolato moves away
and Badolato counters with a single leg into guard. Shonuck didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badolato wants to control from the top but Shonuck keeps moving.
Badolato controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato lands a couple of digs.
Darius Badolato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Badolato not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Badolato postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badolato trying to control but Shonuck is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Darius Badolato.
Shonuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Tristin Shonuck.
I think Badolato 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Badolato!
Darius Badolato is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Darius Badolato 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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hype
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