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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between We the Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Strey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We the Weed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to AJ Strey's chin.
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189 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, We the Weed! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Strey! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Strey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. the Weed is looking to improve his position.
Strey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. the Weed defending well though. Strey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for the Weed! BOOM! Strey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
the Weed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Strey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as the Weed is looking to escape. the Weed flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Strey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Strey with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Strey avoids the attempt from the Weed to control. the Weed is looking to get to half guard. Strey looking to secure an arm triangle but the Weed defends it well. Strey landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Strey is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, the Weed has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Strey trying to control but the Weed is having none of it. Strey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. the Weed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strey on the ground. the Weed tries to hold on but Strey pushes him away. Strey working away from the top, dropping strikes. Strey landing punches. the Weed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if the Weed tries to get out of the position. Strey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. the Weed is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Strey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. the Weed can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Strey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Strey. Strey trying to control but he's not successful this time. the Weed is working to get back to half guard.
Strey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Strey working the Weed over with strikes here. the Weed is looking to improve his position but Strey isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Strey lands a big elbow. Strey lands a big elbow. Strey working the Weed over with strikes here. BOOM! Strey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A nice elbow there by Strey. Strey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Strey with shots to the head and body - the Weed looks very uncomfortable down there. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Strey wants to finish this one by submission but the Weed is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Strey. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Strey blocks the Weed's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Strey dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Strey shoots for a double leg takedown but the Weed sprawls well. He's pushed Strey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. AJ Strey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Strey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Strey lands in his opponent's guard. the Weed controlling Strey's posture. Strey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Strey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Strey wants to control from the top but the Weed keeps moving. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Strey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Strey trying to control the position from guard on top but the Weed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Strey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. the Weed trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. the Weed misses with a takedown attempt and Strey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Strey. Strey scoring with some ground and pound. the Weed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Strey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Strey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Strey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Strey trying to control but the Weed is working from the bottom. the Weed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strey controls the pace. Strey throws a big right hand that misses. Strey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Strey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. the Weed works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. the Weed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Strey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Strey trying to control the position from guard on top but the Weed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. the Weed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strey wants to control from the top but the Weed keeps moving. Strey scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. the Weed trying to control the position.
AJ Strey has got the better of the ground game so far. Strey passes the Weed's left leg - he's now in half guard. Strey is trying for a kimura here. the Weed looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Strey wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). AJ Strey!
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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
52% |
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