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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Bylund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Sarducci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sarducci's choice of entrance music: Ave Maria. Guido Sarducci told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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174 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Bylund!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guido Sarducci!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarducci scores with a jab. Bylund acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bylund gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bylund connects with a crisp jab.
Sarducci misses with a wild body shot.
Bylund is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sarducci.
Sarducci listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bylund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarducci misses with a double jab.
Bylund swings for the body but Sarducci moves out of range.
Sarducci throws a big shot that misses.
Sarducci takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sarducci avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bylund throws a jab but it's blocked by Sarducci.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarducci takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bylund looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sarducci has Bylund up against the cage in a clinch.
Sarducci working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bylund misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sarducci throws a head punch that misses.
Bylund blocks an uppercut.
Bylund tries to throw a body punch but Sarducci avoids it by throwing Bylund back against the cage.
Sarducci lands a nice uppercut.
Bylund misses with some punches.
Bylund works on Sarducci's body with a couple of short punches.
Sarducci throws a punch but it's blocked by Bylund.
A shot in the inside from Sarducci.
Sarducci lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bylund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarducci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bylund's elbow.
Nice body punch from Sarducci.
Sarducci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sarducci throws a combination that misses
and Bylund moves into the clinch.
Sarducci tries a body shot but Bylund blocks it.
Bylund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bylund tries a body shot but Sarducci blocks it.
Sarducci's coach down at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sarducci's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sarducci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bylund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bylund can't find room to land a body shot as Sarducci controls the action.
Bylund misses with a body punch.
Sarducci lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bylund blocking some punches.
Sarducci misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sarducci.
Bylund presses Sarducci against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sarducci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sarducci has had enough of the clinch but Bylund keeps him there for the moment.
Bylund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarducci tries to throw a body punch but Bylund avoids it by throwing Sarducci back against the cage.
Bylund has a couple of punches blocked by Sarducci.
Sarducci is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bylund is keeping busy.
Bylund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sarducci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarducci lands with a right to the head.
Sarducci swings wildly with an uppercut but Bylund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bylund's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bylund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sarducci blocks a body shot from Bylund.
Bylund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarducci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bylund misses with a body punch.
Sarducci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarducci manages to break the clinch.
Sarducci slips under a jab.
Sarducci throws a shot from downtown. Bylund moves away and avoids it.
Bylund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarducci with a hook.
Bylund throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarducci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sarducci has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bylund misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarducci misses with a straight right.
Bylund throws a hook to the side of Sarducci's head but Sarducci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sarducci fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Bylund misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bylund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bylund throws a shot from downtown. Sarducci moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Bylund as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarducci throws an overhand right that lands on Bylund's shoulder, as Bylund tries to avoid the shot.
Bylund is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Sarducci misses.
Bylund throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sarducci stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bylund comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sarducci throws an off balance right hand
and Sarducci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bylund listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Guido Sarducci has been cut.
Bylund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarducci was well out of range. Poor timing from Bylund.
Sarducci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bylund lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sarducci throws a body punch but Bylund moves out of range.
Bylund throws a hook but Sarducci avoids it easily.
Sarducci dips to his left and cracks Bylund with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guido Sarducci will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guido Sarducci's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sarducci misses with a wild body shot.
Bylund looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sarducci misses with a hook. Bylund ducked under it nicely.
Bylund scores with a hook.
Sarducci loads up on a big right hand but Bylund slips the punch.
Donk. Bylund catches Sarducci right on the button with a cross.
Bylund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarducci.
Sarducci lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bylund misses with a body shot.
Sarducci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarducci misses with a looping right.
Sarducci scores with a jab to the head.
Sarducci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bylund to score with a decent uppercut.
Bylund gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci lands with a short shot to the head.
Bylund lands with a right to the head.
Sarducci is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sarducci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarducci wants to get back to striking at distance but Bylund won't allow it.
Bylund lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Bylund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sarducci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarducci throws a head punch that misses.
Bylund has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bylund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarducci backwards.
Sarducci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bylund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarducci's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Bylund fails to land.
Bylund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarducci has had enough of the clinch but Bylund keeps him there for the moment.
Sarducci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sarducci struggles to land a body shot inside as Bylund controls his hands.
Sarducci has a couple of punches blocked by Bylund.
Bylund lands a shoulder strike.
Sarducci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
A big right from Sarducci misses.
Sarducci misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Bylund.
Sarducci blocks a jab.
Bylund scores with a nice strike.
Sarducci jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sarducci connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bylund lands with a cross.
Guido Sarducci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarducci throws a hook but Bylund avoids it easily.
Sarducci misses with an uppercut. Bylund saw that one coming.
Bylund misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Sarducci was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bylund throws a body shot but no joy.
Bylund digs a good body shot into Sarducci's ribs.
Sarducci blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bylund misses with an uppercut
and Sarducci counters with a straight right hand.
Bylund takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bylund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarducci throws out the jab.
Bylund swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sarducci rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bylund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bylund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarducci.
Sarducci might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bylund slips under a jab from Sarducci.
Sarducci throws a combination that misses
and Bylund counters by clinching up.
Sarducci prevents a body shot from Bylund.
Bylund misses with a body punch.
Sarducci struggles to land a body shot inside as Bylund controls his hands.
Sarducci lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bylund lands a left hand.
Sarducci tries to stall but Bylund uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bylund.
A head punch on the inside from Bylund fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarducci.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bylund lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarducci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sarducci struggles to land a body shot inside as Bylund controls his hands.
Sarducci blocks a body shot from Bylund.
Bylund misses with a punch to the body.
Sarducci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bylund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sarducci walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sarducci on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Bylund as he connects with a hook.
Bylund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarducci misses with a straight left.
Sarducci staying out of range there.
Bylund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 David Bylund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guido Sarducci'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.
Bylund sizes up Sarducci with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sarducci, as that shot connected.
David Bylund is winning the standup battle so far.
Bylund misses with a double jab.
Bylund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Sarducci.
Bylund takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bylund is rocked!
Bylund drops his hands momentarily. Sarducci doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Bylund staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Bylund doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guido Sarducci!
Guido Sarducci is the new welterweight champion!
Guido Sarducci decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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