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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sorry Eh (ranked 1378 p4p, 4075 weight class) and Prime Asiago (ranked 178 p4p, 444 weight class). Asiago is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 300 Violin Orchestra. Sorry Eh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm 27 158 8 - 4 - 0 |
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177 cm 18 165 3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns Brawler Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt Lethal high kicks Powerful |
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sorry Eh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prime Asiago! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Eh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Still in half guard, Eh seems content to control. Eh not landing any meaningful shots this time. Eh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Eh thows a huge punch but Asiago dodges it nicely.
Asiago keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Asiago keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Eh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Eh is nestled in close to Asiago, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Eh controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Asiago has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Eh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asiago pinned against the cage. Asiago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Eh takes a shot right to the bread basket. Eh gets the takedown into side control. Eh misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Asiago taking a bit of punishment here - Eh scoring with strikes. Asiago tries to buck Eh off but Eh is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eh happy to just control the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Asiago is looking for a sweep. Asiago takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Asiago is trying to escape the position but Eh is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sorry Eh dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Asiago lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Eh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asiago.
Prime Asiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Asiago fakes the leg kick and cracks Eh in the body. Asiago misses with an uppercut. Eh saw that one coming. Sorry Eh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Eh is looking to score with low kicks. Eh shoots and misses and Asiago counters with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Asiago gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Eh to score an easy takedown into full guard. Asiago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Asiago's head. Eh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Eh postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Eh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asiago is keeping the position for now. Eh controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Asiago lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Asiago throws a head kick that Eh semi-blocks.
Eh blocks a head kick by Asiago.
Eh moves in looking to clinch but Asiago pushes him off. Asiago plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Eh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asiago but Asiago pushes him off and we're back to square one. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eh is defended easily by Asiago. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sorry Eh. That's going to take a lot out of him. Asiago lands with a kick to the temple. Eh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Prime Asiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Eh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Asiago throws a sloppy head kick and Eh moves out of range easily. Eh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Asiago throws a head kick that Eh semi-blocks.
Nice takedown defense from Asiago. No joy for Eh on that attempt. Eh shoots in for a takedown but Asiago shows good takedown defense. Eh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Asiago tries to improve position but can't. Asiago sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Eh is figuring out what he wants to do next. Eh lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eh is working for a submission of some sort.
Eh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Asiago keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Eh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prime Asiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! Eh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asiago defends it nicely. Eh shoots for a double leg takedown but Asiago sprawls well. He's pushed Eh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Asiago lands a big head kick that sends Eh tumbling to the mat! Asiago takes a step backwards and waves Eh back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Eh is rocked! Asiago circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Eh drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Asiago follows Eh to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prime Asiago! During a confident post fight interview, Prime Asiago thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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