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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mau Mont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Sabba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Sabba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mau Mont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Julian Sabba!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mont.
Sabba tries to clinch there but Mont circles away.
Mont shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Mau Mont has been cut.
Mont dodges the punch combination from Sabba.
Sabba wants to clinch up but Mont keeps it at a distance.
Sabba throws a low kick but Mont avoids it.
Sabba throws a nice looking combination but Mont bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mont fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sabba avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice shot by Sabba.
Sabba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sabba swinging wildly here.
Donk. Sabba catches Mont right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mont rushes Sabba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mont has Sabba pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mont keeps control of Sabba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mont tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sabba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mont to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Sabba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mont pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sabba catches Mont with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sabba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sabba throws a series of strikes that have Mont backpedaling.
Sabba fails with a takedown attempt.
Mau Mont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Sabba.
Sabba looks winded!
Sabba tries to close the distance and clinch but Mont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mont looks for a takedown but Sabba sprawls well.
Sabba throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mont drives through and clinches with Sabba against the cage.
Mont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mont closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mont slowing the pace effectively.
Mont is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sabba is defending well.
Mont digs a right hand underneath Sabba's ribcage. Sabba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mont breaks from the clinch.
Julian Sabba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mont lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sabba throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mont is defended easily by Sabba.
Mont shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mont has closed the distance and engaged Sabba in a clinch.
Mont utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sabba trying to control the position but instead, Mont has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sabba into the cage.
Mont connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sabba's face.
Mont manages to break the clinch.
Sabba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mont but Mont pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mont throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mont misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mont rushes Sabba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mont manages to pull guard.
Sabba wants to get up but he can't break Mont's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mont is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mont is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julian Sabba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mau Mont's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mont pushes Sabba up against the cage in a clinch.
Mont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sabba has a takedown stuffed.
Mont closes the distance and clinches up with Sabba, looking for a takedown. Mont pushes Sabba against the cage but Sabba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mont tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sabba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mont somewhat.
Sabba is looking to clinch but Mont is avoiding it.
Sabba tries to clinch up.
Sabba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sabba tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mont counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mau Mont is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabba moves out of range as Mont throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mont fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mau Mont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sabba slaps away a takedown attempt from Mont, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sabba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sabba wants to clinch.
Sabba shoots in for a takedown but Mont shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mont shoots in for a takedown but Sabba shows good takedown defense.
Sabba throws a head kick but Mont moves out of range.
No luck for Mont with that takedown attempt.
Sabba stuns Mont with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mont moves forwards but Sabba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mont shoots in for a takedown but Sabba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mont tries for a takedown but Sabba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Sabba both land. Nice combination.
Mont gets a clinch.
Mont manages to break the clinch.
Sabba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sabba tries to bum rush Mont with a series of wild strikes but Mont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sabba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mont.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabba with a jab.
Sabba avoids the head kick by Mont.
Sabba wants to clinch.
Mont avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mont shoots in for a double leg but Sabba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sabba stalks Mont and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mont's face. Mont staggers backwards, shaken.
Sabba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mont.
Julian Sabba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mont takes the fight into the clinch.
Mont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Mont lands but Sabba takes it in his stride.
Sabba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mont sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sabba somewhat.
Sabba throws a series of punches but Mont avoids them all with ease.
Sabba has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mont pinned against the cage. Mont gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sabba misses with an uppercut.
Sabba slaps away a takedown attempt from Mont, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mont avoids the head kick by Sabba.
Mont explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabba tries to bum rush Mont with a series of wild strikes but Mont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sabba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabba misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mau Mont will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mau Mont's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sabba defending well as Mont loads up on a big left hand.
Sabba throws a combination. Mont tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sabba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mont.
Sabba throws a right hand that Mont ducks under and follows up with a left that Mont also avoids with ease.
Mont moves into the clinch.
Mont stalling the fight.
Mont prevents Sabba from breaking the clinch.
Mont is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mont ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mont no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sabba wants to control from the top but Mont keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sabba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sabba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mont. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabba throwing strikes from guard but Mont blocks nicely.
Mont looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sabba won't allow Mont to sweep him here.
Sabba looking to pass the guard.
Sabba wants to stand but Mont has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sabba trying to control but Mont is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mont is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mont escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mont fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mau Mont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Sabba. No joy for Mont on that attempt.
Sabba avoids the body shot from Mont.
Sabba connects with a crisp jab.
Sabba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sabba tries to keep at a distance but Mont has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mont successfully pulls guard.
Sabba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mont had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sabba defends it easily.
Mont looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mont is working hard here to advance position.
Mont throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sabba trying to control but Mont is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mont is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sabba defends well.
Mont pushes Sabba off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mont moves out of range of the body kick from Sabba.
Mont gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mont slows down the pace here.
Sabba tries to break free but Mont pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mau Mont showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mont 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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