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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vijur Sabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syd Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Walk This Way. Syd Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 cm
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193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
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195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vijur Sabian! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syd Smith! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith gets a clinch. Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Sabian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Sabian blocks with his arms.
Sabian takes an elbow to the forehead. Sabian decides to pull guard. Sabian 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. Smith scoring with punches to the head and body. Smith looking to pass the guard. Sabian 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. Sabian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sabian postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow. Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sabian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Smith wants to sweep here but Sabian controlling him for the moment. Sabian wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position. Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The fighters are battling for position here. Sabian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith throwing strikes but missing. Sabian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Smith passes Sabian's left leg - he's now in half guard. Sabian lands with a few short shots to the body. Smith lands with a punch from half guard. Sabian manages to get to full guard.
Smith works over Sabian with some ground and pound from guard. Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Sabian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Sabian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Sabian passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard. Sabian is breathing heavily. Smith actively working from the bottom here. Sabian prevents Smith from improving his position. Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sabian lands strikes from half guard. Sabian wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sabian prevents Smith from improving his position. Smith trying to control but Sabian postures up.
Smith wants to get back to full guard. Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Sabian blocks the strikes from Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sabian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Sabian blocks the strikes from Smith.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sabian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sabian's back! Smith connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Sabian to escape the position.
Sabian is rocked! Smith lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Sabian hold on?!
Oh Sabian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Smith lands shots from the back. Smith looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Sabian taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Syd Smith!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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