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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul has chosen Volbeat-Warrior's call as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
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181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Prince Symbol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Paul!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul tries to clinch but Symbol is having none of it.
Symbol moves out of range of the body kick.
Symbol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paul throws a shot from downtown. Symbol moves away and avoids it.
Paul fails with the takedown.
Symbol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paul misses with a few strikes there.
Symbol on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Paul misses with a right hand
and Symbol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Symbol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paul walks into a stiff left hand from Symbol.
It looks like Ethan Paul has been cut.
We've been told by Symbol's head coaches at Gentlemanly Scholars Fight Club Gym(4 Sprbt 4*+)(1 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ethan Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul takes one to the side of the head.
Paul moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Symbol.
Symbol breaks the clinch.
Paul misses with a wild combination.
Symbol moves out of range as Paul strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Symbol manages to break the clinch.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Symbol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paul.
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Symbol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Symbol lands a glancing blow to the side of Paul's head.
Symbol connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paul walks into a straight right hand from Symbol.
Paul takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Symbol scores with a decent looking hook.
Paul has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Symbol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt - Symbol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prince Symbol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Paul.
Symbol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symbol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Symbol displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Symbol is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No luck for Paul with that takedown attempt.
Symbol with a jab.
Paul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Symbol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paul scrambles back to his feet.
Paul darts in trying to clinch
and Symbol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paul thinking.
Prince Symbol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Symbol shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul misses with a hook
and Symbol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Paul misses
enabling Symbol to counter with a crisp jab.
Paul looks winded!
Paul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Symbol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paul scrambles back to his feet.
That has opened up Ethan Paul's cut even more.
Paul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Symbol catches Paul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Symbol moves out of range as Paul strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paul.
Symbol works Paul's body with a nice hook.
Symbol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab lands there for Symbol.
Symbol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Symbol checks it well.
Symbol uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Symbol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paul darts in trying to clinch
and Symbol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul walks into a jab.
The cut above Ethan Paul's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Symbol lands a really nice looking cross but Paul seems unphased.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Symbol circles away.
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown but Symbol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Symbol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Symbol cracks a nice hook into Paul's ribs.
Symbol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Symbol cracks Paul with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Symbol has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Paul to stand back up!
Paul is rocked!
Ethan Paul's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Symbol pounces like a tiger and cracks Paul with a vicious hook! Paul is down but not out! Symbol follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Prince Symbol!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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