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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 1639 p4p, 3376 weight class) and Ziggy Ozbourne (ranked 172 p4p, 326 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Medeiros might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sidequest - Chime. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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 16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ziggy Ozbourne!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Ozbourne misses
and Medeiros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ozbourne thinking.
Ozbourne forces Medeiros back against the cage and clinches.
Medeiros 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.
Ozbourne is looking to break free of the clinch but Medeiros has double underhooks.
Medeiros working aggressively here.
Ozbourne can't break the clinch.
Ozbourne breaks from the clinch.
Ozbourne wants to clinch.
Ozbourne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medeiros.
Ozbourne wants to clinch up but Medeiros keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Medeiros on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Medeiros misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Medeiros coming out on top.
It looks like Ziggy Ozbourne has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros punishes Ozbourne's body with a nice straight punch.
Ozbourne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ozbourne tries to clinch but Medeiros is having none of it.
Ozbourne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Medeiros.
Ozbourne jabs at Medeiros's body.
Ziggy Ozbourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozbourne closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Medeiros has him pressed against the cage.
Ozbourne is trying to break free.
Ozbourne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Medeiros missing with a left hand there. Ozbourne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozbourne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Medeiros.
Medeiros trying to control the position but Ozbourne is working away.
The strikes coming from Medeiros are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Medeiros working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Medeiros working the ground and pound but Ozbourne is defending the strikes.
Medeiros cracks Ozbourne with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ozbourne is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Medeiros has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Ozbourne is working from the bottom.
Medeiros misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Medeiros remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ground and pound from Medeiros seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Medeiros throws a strike aimed at the side of Ozbourne's head but Ozbourne avoids it well.
Medeiros in side control, throwing shots but Ozbourne defends.
Check out the look on Medeiros's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozbourne is not content to let Medeiros control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Medeiros misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Medeiros trying to control the position but Ozbourne is working away.
Ozbourne regains half guard, as Medeiros was trying to land strikes.
Medeiros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ozbourne defending well though.
Medeiros trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four 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.
Medeiros is nestled in close to Ozbourne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Medeiros takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Medeiros wants to take a breather but Ozbourne is having none of it.
Medeiros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ozbourne's head.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but Ozbourne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozbourne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aljosa Medeiros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Ozbourne's cut.
That's time! Medeiros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ozbourne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ozbourne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Medeiros.
Ozbourne throws a counter combo.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
Medeiros misses with a wild body shot.
Ozbourne takes the fight into the clinch.
Ozbourne is trying to break the clinch but Medeiros has him pressed against the cage.
Medeiros wants to take the fight to the mat but Ozbourne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Medeiros is pushing Ozbourne up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Medeiros breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozbourne rushes Medeiros and presses him up against the cage.
Ozbourne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Medeiros breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozbourne unleashes a big counter combination but Medeiros bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medeiros. Ozbourne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozbourne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Medeiros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Medeiros keeps the fight on the outside.
Medeiros looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozbourne is just out of range.
A combination from Ozbourne does no damage.
Medeiros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ozbourne clinches.
Medeiros keeps control of Ozbourne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ozbourne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aljosa Medeiros is winning the standup battle so far.
Medeiros lands with a shot to the body.
Ozbourne instigates a clinch.
Medeiros is pushing Ozbourne up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Medeiros wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljosa Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozbourne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Medeiros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Medeiros is looking to wear down Ozbourne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ozbourne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozbourne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Medeiros looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ozbourne controlling the position.
Medeiros has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Ozbourne keeps moving.
Medeiros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozbourne is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Medeiros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ozbourne can do to turn this around?
Medeiros with a flurry of punches that miss.
Medeiros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Medeiros looking to sit in guard and control but Ozbourne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ozbourne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Medeiros's guard.
Medeiros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Medeiros has a closed guard, preventing Ozbourne from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Medeiros manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ozbourne manages to get himself to full guard.
Medeiros controlling from the top position.
Medeiros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Medeiros working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ozbourne's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medeiros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ozbourne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Medeiros. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Medeiros is pushing down on Ozbourne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ozbourne is fighting to maintain full guard but Medeiros has managed to sneak the leg through.
Medeiros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aljosa Medeiros dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Ozbourne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Medeiros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ozbourne slaps away a takedown attempt from Medeiros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ozbourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Medeiros tries for a takedown but Ozbourne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Medeiros is defended easily by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne throws out a counter right but Medeiros avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljosa Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medeiros misses the shot to the body.
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.
Medeiros lands a slapping body shot.
Ozbourne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Medeiros's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros lands a nice shot that snaps Ozbourne's head back.
Ozbourne tries to clinch up but Medeiros circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozbourne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Medeiros misses with a wild body shot.
Ozbourne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros scores with a jab to the body.
Medeiros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Medeiros jabs Ozbourne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ozbourne wants to clinch
and Medeiros counters with a straight right hand.
Medeiros misses with a body shot.
Ozbourne is looking for the big counter here.
Ozbourne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Medeiros with a flurry of punches that miss.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Ozbourne is keeping the position.
Ziggy Ozbourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
Medeiros distracts Ozbourne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ozbourne is trying to control the position but Medeiros postures up.
Medeiros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozbourne is keeping the position for now.
Medeiros works over Ozbourne with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but Ozbourne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Medeiros in side control, throwing shots but Ozbourne defends.
Ozbourne is working to avoid the ground and pound but Medeiros connects with a decent elbow.
Ozbourne is trying to improve his position.
Medeiros wants to control but Ozbourne is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Medeiros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozbourne keeps working.
Ozbourne prevents Medeiros from improving position.
Medeiros works to advance to full mount. Ozbourne defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Medeiros working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ozbourne takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ozbourne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aljosa Medeiros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Medeiros takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aljosa Medeiros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Medeiros, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aljosa Medeiros!
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energy
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