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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Saades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saades might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Ho Train. Todd has chosen Jeeves and Wooster as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd tries to land a leg kick but Saades saw it coming and moves away.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Saades lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Todd is predictable there
and Saades finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Saades walks into a stiff left hand from Todd.
Saades throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Saades's head but Saades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Saades.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades connects with a leg kick. Todd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from Saades.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
Todd throws out a leg kick but Saades moves out of range and Todd only half commits.
Todd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saades's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades scores with a body shot.
Todd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saades connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Todd scrambles back to his feet.
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Todd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Todd tries to land a front kick but Saades steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Todd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saades!
Todd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saades in his tracks.
Saades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Todd avoids a kick to the body.
Rockmeteller Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd is looking to slow Saades down with leg kicks.
Todd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades throws a right hand that Todd ducks under and follows up with a left that Todd also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Todd.
Todd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Todd throws out a counter right but Saades avoids it with no problem.
Saades is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Todd throws a body kick that misses
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Todd lands a right hook to the body.
Todd jabs Saades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saades throws a body kick that misses.
Todd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saades slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Todd checks a leg kick nicely.
Todd scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades throws a body kick that misses.
Todd lands a glancing blow to the side of Saades's head.
Todd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saades's sensitive parts.
Todd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saades's calf.
Saades misses with a low kick as Todd jumps back.
Todd throws a hook but Saades blocks it.
Saades appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saades misses with a looping right.
Saades throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saades takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Saades throws a leg kick which misses Todd's front leg but catches the back leg as Todd tries to avoid it.
Todd fakes the leg kick and cracks Saades in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd scores with the left hand. Saades knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Todd.
Jab from Saades.
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Todd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Todd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saades on the side of the head.
Todd connects with the punch.
Saades has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Todd.
Saades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Todd misses with a head kick.
Saades feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Saades misses the target.
Saades on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rockmeteller Todd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Todd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Saades down.
Todd punishes Saades's body with a nice straight punch.
Todd throws a wild body kick that Saades sees coming a mile off.
Todd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Todd misses with a hook to the body
letting Saades counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saades throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Rockmeteller Todd has been cut.
Jab, jab by Saades - just one landing.
Todd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Saades misses with a double jab.
Saades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Rockmeteller Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saades.
Nice uppercut lands for Todd. That snapped Saades's head back.
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saades blocks a head kick by Todd.
Saades quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Saades changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Todd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saades is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Todd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saades misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades lands with a nice body punch.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Todd cracks Saades with a good jab.
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Saades scoring well with a low kick there.
Saades looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Todd misses.
Saades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saades fires out a quick counter leg kick but Todd just manages to avoid it.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a double jab
and Saades counters with a takedown into side control.
Saades tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saades has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saades tries to advance to mount but can't.
Saades tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Saades throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades is putting a hurting on Todd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Todd tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Saades landing shots from mount.
Todd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saades looking to ground and pound but Todd is blocking nicely.
Todd wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Saades.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saades looking to ground and pound but Todd is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Todd misses.
Todd avoids a kick to the body.
Saades changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd throws a hook but Saades blocks it.
Todd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saades momentarily.
Saades wants to land a leg kick but Todd is out of range.
Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Todd.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Saades is out of range.
Saades blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Todd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Saades quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Saades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Todd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Todd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Todd misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Saades.
Saades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saades moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saades counters with an outside leg kick.
Todd lands with a straight right. Saades didn't see that one coming.
Todd misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Saades looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Todd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Todd throws a series of punches but Saades avoids them all with ease.
Todd looks to land a body kick but Saades moved away.
Saades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saades jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Todd misses.
A little feinted left hand from Saades on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saades lands a nice looking body shot.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saades.
Todd moves away from the strike by Saades.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saades moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Todd lands a nice hook to Saades's body. Saades takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saades on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Todd tried to score with a low kick but Saades checks it.
Saades throws a body kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saades. Todd shrugs it off though.
Todd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Todd swings widly with a right hand
and Saades counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saades if he has to take too many more of those.
Saades throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Saades tries a low kick but Todd avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Saades.
Nice defenses there by Saades.
Saades half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good leg kick by Saades there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Todd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saades moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Todd misses.
Saades with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockmeteller Todd really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saades throws a lazy head kick
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
Todd lands a jab to the head.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Todd throws out a counter right but Saades avoids it with no problem.
Todd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Saades is just out of range.
Saades half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Todd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Todd wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd scores with a decent looking hook.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
Todd scores with a nice right hand.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saades.
Saades shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd walks into a jab.
A big right from Todd misses.
A quick step to the side and Saades tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saades attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters circling a little - Saades finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Todd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saades looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Todd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saades takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Todd was covering up waiting for the punch and Saades finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Todd pulls Saades in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades stopping the sweep attempt from Todd.
Saades looking to sit in guard and control but Todd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saades lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Saades with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saades distracts Todd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Todd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saades with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Todd wants to control but Saades passes easily into half guard.
Todd is refusing to be controlled, as Saades sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Rockmeteller Todd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Saades throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saades throws a wild body kick that Todd sees coming a mile off.
Todd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saades is looking to counter with a body kick.
Saades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Saades feints and then cracks Todd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Todd down.
Todd lands a nice looking body kick.
Saades darts in looking for a takedown but Todd gets double underhooks and turns Saades into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd lands a nice shot that snaps Saades's head back.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Saades's shoulder, as Saades tries to avoid the shot.
Saades rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Todd counters with a thumping low kick.
Todd takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saades.
Saades wants to land a leg kick but Todd is out of range.
Todd misses with a hook. Saades ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick from Todd.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Todd connects with a jab.
Todd fakes the leg kick and cracks Saades in the body.
Todd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saades thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Octavio Saades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saades manages to avoid it.
Saades throws a quick counter kick to the body but Todd avoids it.
Todd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saades's head.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saades attempts a counter takedown but Todd avoids it well and moves away.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Saades is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saades counters with a nice body kick.
Todd is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Saades is looking to clinch.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Todd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Todd blocks the body kick.
Todd lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd connects with a body shot.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Saades slips the punch.
Todd has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saades.
Saades misses the shot to the body.
Saades explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Todd there.
Saades lands with a right hand.
Saades scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Todd doesn't seem bothered though.
Todd is looking to slow Saades down with leg kicks.
Saades rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Todd counters with a low kick, right behind Saades 's knee.
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Todd moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades misses with a straight left.
Saades looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saades lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Todd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saades on the side of the head.
Saades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch! Todd slams his shin into Saades's torso.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Saades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
Todd scores with a nice body kick.
Saades on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmeteller Todd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Todd 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rockmeteller Todd!
In his post fight interview, Rockmeteller Todd started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Octavio Saades had this to say: 'Getting to the final against a future legend was enough of a win for this guy!'.
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