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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sid Pommier (ranked 5296 p4p, 25570 weight class) and Tyler Tierney (ranked 498 p4p, 513 weight class). Pommier's entrance music is Ayla. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sid Pommier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Tierney!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pommier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tierney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Sid Pommier has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pommier.
Pommier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tierney under the eye.
Pommier throws a lazy right hand but Tierney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Tierney.
Pommier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tierney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pommier tries to score with a low kick but Tierney moves his leg out of the way.
Tierney lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've been told by Pommier's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pommier throws a head kick that misses
and Tierney counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick from Pommier, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Pommier.
Tierney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pommier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tierney.
Pommier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pommier throws a front kick aimed at Tierney's knee but Tierney avoids it well.
Pommier scores with a nice body kick.
Pommier throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tierney counter with a right hand.
Pommier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pommier tries to land a body kick
and Tierney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tierney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pommier counters with a thumping low kick.
Pommier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tierney is out of range and Pommier settles back down.
Tierney now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tierney blocks a leg kick.
Tierney checks a leg kick.
Tierney lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pommier misses with a lunging right hand
and Tierney counters with a stiff right hand.
Tierney checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pommier thows a leg kick but Tierney checks it
and Tierney counters with a left to the body.
Sid Pommier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pommier throws a jab when Tierney was well out of range.
Pommier throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Tierney to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Pommier catches Tierney right on the button with a cross.
Pommier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Tierney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pommier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tierney is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pommier scoring well with a low kick there.
Pommier thows a leg kick but Tierney checks it
and Tierney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pommier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tierney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pommier doesn't seem bothered though.
Pommier scores with a decent looking hook.
Tierney is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pommier had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pommier swings widly with a right hand
and Tierney counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Tierney. Beautiful body shot.
Pommier connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Pommier is predictable there
and Tierney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tierney has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pommier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tierney tries to clinch but Pommier is having none of it.
Tierney just misses with a punch to the body.
Pommier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Tierney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pommier misses with a combination
and Tierney counters by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sid Pommier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sid Pommier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pommier misses with a series of wild punches.
Tierney unleashes a big counter combination but Pommier bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That kick from Pommier tenderised Tierney's leg. Tierney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pommier thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tierney if he has to take too many more of those.
Tierney has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tierney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tierney.
Pommier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pommier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tierney. Pommier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sid Pommier is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tierney throws the left hand but Pommier avoids the punch easily.
Pommier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pommier throws a leg kick but Tierney sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tierney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pommier connects with a looping right hand.
A low kick from Pommier is predictable there
and Tierney counters with a nice uppercut.
Pommier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Pommier is predictable there
and Tierney counters with a stiff right hand.
Pommier misses with a leg kick
and Tierney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pommier misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Tierney misses.
Pommier throws a head kick that Tierney semi-blocks.
It looks like Tyler Tierney has been cut.
Pommier scores with a push kick.
A head kick by Pommier misses
and Tierney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Pommier.
Tierney tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tierney checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Tierney releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That kick from Pommier tenderised Tierney's leg. Tierney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tierney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pommier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pommier scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pommier throws a hook to the side of Tierney's head but Tierney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pommier feints a jab promting Tierney to slip. Pommier then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tierney slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pommier throws a leg kick that misses.
Tierney misses with a straight right.
Pommier misses with a straight right.
Tierney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tierney misses with a looping left.
Pommier is looking to slow Tierney down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tierney lands with a good body shot.
Tierney dodges the punch combination from Pommier.
Tierney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pommier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tierney is able to avoid easily.
Tierney is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pommier with a body shot.
A low kick from Pommier misses
and Tierney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pommier thinking.
Pommier throws a leg kick
and Tierney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pommier throws a nice head kick!
Pommier scores with a jab. Tierney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Pommier dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pommier throws a head kick that misses.
Tierney is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tyler Tierney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pommier throws a leg kick
and Tierney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pommier goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pommier throws a lazy head kick
enabling Tierney to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Pommier. That snapped Tierney's head back.
Pommier lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pommier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tierney blocks a leg kick.
Tierney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tierney blocks a leg kick.
Tierney now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pommier throws a sloppy head kick and Tierney moves out of range easily.
You can see that Tierney has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Pommier tries to land a leg kick but Tierney saw it coming and moves away.
Tierney misses with a body shot.
Tierney uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pommier thows a leg kick but Tierney checks it
and Tierney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pommier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pommier with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tierney throws an overhand right that lands on Pommier's shoulder, as Pommier tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pommier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tierney has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tierney and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pommier misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Tierney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tierney staying out of range there.
Pommier wants to slow Tierney down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Pommier is predictable there
letting Tierney counter with a right hand.
Pommier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tierney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pommier.
Pommier throws a sloppy head kick
and Tierney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pommier thows a leg kick but Tierney checks it
and Tierney counters with a straight right hand.
Pommier is rocked!
Pommier tried to score with a low kick but Tierney checks it.
Tierney swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pommier slips a jab from Tierney.
Pommier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tierney now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pommier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tierney's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Pommier misses its intended target.
It seemed like Tierney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pommier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tierney is out of range.
Tierney swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pommier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - Pommier coming out on top.
Sid Pommier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pommier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pommier throws a body kick that misses.
Tierney looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tierney moves away from the strike by Pommier.
A little jabbing left from Tierney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Pommier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pommier, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Pommier!
An out of breath Sid Pommier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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