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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Waldo Claudiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unit Ten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waldo Claudiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Unit Ten!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ten misses with a low kick.
Claudiano could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ten checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Claudiano.
Ten throws a nice looking combination but Claudiano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Claudiano avoids the head kick by Ten.
Claudiano misses the jab.
Claudiano misses with a looping left.
Ten tries to clinch there but Claudiano circles away.
Claudiano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ten is out of range and Claudiano settles back down.
Claudiano throws a leg kick but Ten sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Claudiano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ten has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ten and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ten throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Claudiano's waist but Claudiano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ten off to one side.
Ten keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano throws an overhand right that lands on Ten's shoulder, as Ten tries to avoid the shot.
Claudiano blocks the body kick.
Claudiano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ten throws a sloppy head kick and Claudiano moves out of range easily.
Claudiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ten manages to avoid it.
Ten blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano closes the distance and clinches.
Ten tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Claudiano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ten looks winded!
Claudiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Ten.
Claudiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Ten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudiano working aggressively here.
Claudiano tries to work over Ten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ten blocking some punches.
Claudiano tries a body shot but Ten blocks it.
Claudiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Claudiano misses with the head strike.
Ten successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ten keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
Claudiano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ten holds on and takes a little breather.
Claudiano looking to sit in guard and control but Ten gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Claudiano looking for a sweep. Not yet Claudiano, not yet.
Claudiano keeping moving, preventing Ten from controlling successfully.
Claudiano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ten postures up.
Ten is looking to work some ground and pound but Claudiano has wrist control.
Claudiano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ten is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ten wants to control from the top but Claudiano keeps moving.
Claudiano wants to hit a switch here but Ten passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Claudiano there!
Claudiano is desperately trying to improve his position but Ten has a good base and remains in mount.
Ten looking to control and managing it successfully.
Claudiano is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano reaches up to try and control the position but Ten seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Claudiano rolls and tries to escape and now Ten has his back!
I really don't envy Claudiano right now.
Ten controlling the position well here. Claudiano rolled but Ten kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claudiano looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Claudiano can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Unit Ten will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Claudiano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Claudiano throws a front kick aimed at Ten's knee but Ten avoids it well.
Ten looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ten shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Claudiano sprawls well. Claudiano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ten gets slowly back to his feet.
Ten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Claudiano.
Claudiano tries to clinch up but Ten circles away and keeps his distance.
Ten shoots in for a double leg but Claudiano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Waldo Claudiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unit Ten.
Ten keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Claudiano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ten is breathing heavily.
Ten tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Claudiano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano throws a head kick but Ten moves out of range.
Waldo Claudiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claudiano throws a shot from downtown. Ten moves away and avoids it.
Claudiano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ten.
Claudiano moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.
Claudiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ten working hard to break the clinch.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudiano has Ten pressed against the cage, preventing Ten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Claudiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claudiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Ten.
Ten drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Claudiano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claudiano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ten.
Claudiano throws a head punch that misses.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ten is trying to pull guard but Claudiano has him pressed against the cage.
Claudiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ten has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Claudiano after a bit of a struggle.
Claudiano has a couple of punches blocked by Ten.
Ten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ten jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Claudiano walks away with a smile on his face. Ten gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Claudiano has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Claudiano to work.
Claudiano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ten can do to turn this around?
Ten blocks an uppercut.
Claudiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Claudiano avoiding damage.
Claudiano misses with the head strike.
Claudiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Ten.
Waldo Claudiano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ten avoiding damage.
Ten is trying to break the clinch but Claudiano has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ten jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Claudiano walks away with a smile on his face. Ten gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Waldo Claudiano is winning the standup battle so far.
Claudiano is looking to slow Ten down with leg kicks.
Claudiano loads up on a big right hand but Ten slips the punch.
Ten closes this distance looking for a takedown but Claudiano circles away.
Ten slips a straight right by Claudiano.
Claudiano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Claudiano wants to clinch up but Ten keeps it at a distance.
Claudiano misses the shot to the body.
Ten fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Claudiano clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Claudiano tries to work over Ten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.
Claudiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Claudiano misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldo Claudiano dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.
Claudiano has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ten.
Claudiano can't find room to land a body shot as Ten controls the action.
Claudiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Ten controls his hands.
Claudiano throws a head punch that misses.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudiano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ten blocks a body shot from Claudiano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ten effectively controlling the action here.
Claudiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Claudiano misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ten tries to pull guard but Claudiano holds him up against the cage and eventually Ten drops back down to his feet.
Ten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Claudiano misses with the head strike.
Claudiano throws a head punch that misses.
Claudiano throws a head punch that misses.
Claudiano misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ten is looking to break free of the clinch but Claudiano has double underhooks.
Claudiano misses with a body punch.
Claudiano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ten wants to clinch.
Claudiano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Claudiano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ten slips a jab from Claudiano.
Claudiano throws a shot from downtown. Ten moves away and avoids it.
Ten cracks Claudiano with a good jab.
Nice takedown defense from Claudiano. No joy for Ten on that attempt.
Claudiano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ten blocks a body shot from Claudiano.
Claudiano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Claudiano misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claudiano is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ten's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Claudiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Ten.
Claudiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Claudiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Ten controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Claudiano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ten decides to pull guard.
Claudiano trying to control but Ten is working from the bottom.
Claudiano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ten is keeping the position for now.
Claudiano is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ten keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
Ten is trying to control the position but Claudiano postures up.
Claudiano throws a big elbow that misses.
Claudiano works over Ten with some ground and pound from guard.
Claudiano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Claudiano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Waldo Claudiano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Claudiano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ten.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claudiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ten.
Claudiano throws a lazy right hand but Ten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waldo Claudiano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Claudiano 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waldo Claudiano!
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