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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Strey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senior KneeBum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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170 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening |
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Strey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Senior KneeBum! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! KneeBum keeps the fight on the outside. KneeBum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strey swivels and escapes. Strey misses with a two punch combination.
Strey tries a head kick but it misses.
KneeBum misses with a takedown attempt - Strey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. KneeBum fails with a takedown attempt. AJ Strey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senior KneeBum. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from KneeBum. Strey has closed the distance and engaged KneeBum in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Strey breaks from the clinch.
Strey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KneeBum.
Strey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but KneeBum moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Strey throws a series of punches but KneeBum moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. KneeBum looks for a takedown but Strey sprawls well. Strey fails to land with a series of punches.
KneeBum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strey as he avoids it easily. Strey throws out a leg kick but KneeBum moves out of range and Strey only half commits. KneeBum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Strey stands up and beckons KneeBum to his feet. Strey moves into the clinch successfully.
KneeBum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strey blocks it with crossed arms. KneeBum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strey smiles and moves away.
Strey throws and low kick but KneeBum moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Strey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
KneeBum tries for a takedown but Strey circles away easily and Strey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. KneeBum looks gassed! KneeBum avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Strey throws a sloppy head kick and KneeBum moves out of range easily. Strey looks to land a combination but KneeBum avoids it well. KneeBum moves out of range as Strey strikes. KneeBum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The fight moves into the clinch position. Strey looks to throw an elbow but misses. Strey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Strey misses with a leg kick. KneeBum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Strey is looking to advance position but KneeBum won't allow it. Strey tries to stand but can't do so whilst KneeBum controls his leg. Strey stands up out of the half guard. Strey has managed to clinch.
Strey is working KneeBum over against the cage. Strey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Strey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Strey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Strey wants to break free but KneeBum has control.
Strey lands a left hand that snaps the head of KneeBum backwards. Strey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Strey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Strey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. KneeBum dodges the punch combination from Strey.
Strey swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Strey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strey. Strey is looking to clinch but KneeBum is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Strey dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strey misses with a double jab.
KneeBum tries for a takedown but Strey circles away easily and Strey counters with a stiff right hand. Strey moves into the clinch successfully.
KneeBum successfully pulls guard.
Strey with a flurry of punches that miss. Strey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Strey lands a couple of digs. KneeBum has a closed guard, preventing Strey from standing up. Strey stands up and waves to KneeBum to follow him. Strey misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. KneeBum checks a leg kick nicely. KneeBum is breathing heavily. Strey throws a leg kick but KneeBum checks it. Strey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
KneeBum takes a shot right to the bread basket. Strey thows a body shot but no joy. Strey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Strey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming KneeBum to the mat! KneeBum manages to get full guard. KneeBum keeping full guard, as Strey tries to pass. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Strey gets to his feet. KneeBum looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Strey is looking to clinch but KneeBum is avoiding it.
Strey closes the distance and pushes KneeBum back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Strey. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strey. Strey lands a shot to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Strey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Strey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strey lands a shot to the body. Strey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Strey clinches up against the cage. KneeBum has Strey pressed against the cage, preventing Strey from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Strey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Strey manages to end up in side control. Strey landing strikes. Strey stands up and we're back to a striking position. KneeBum with a lazy takedown attempt and Strey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strey. Strey tries to land knees in the clinch but KneeBum avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Strey lands a nice shot to the body. Strey stalling the fight.
KneeBum is trying to stall.
Strey lands a body punch. Strey tries to land knees in the clinch but KneeBum avoids the damage to the body. Strey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. KneeBum tries to pull guard but Strey holds him up against the cage and eventually KneeBum drops back down to his feet.
AJ Strey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senior KneeBum. KneeBum being controlled against the cage. Strey misses with an elbow strike.
Strey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Strey.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Strey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from KneeBum.
Strey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Strey misses with a body kick. Strey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Strey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Strey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Strey scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Strey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
KneeBum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A punch combination from Strey misses. Strey darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Strey misses with a wild body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Strey dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Strey. KneeBum tries to keep at a distance but Strey has taken the fight into the clinch. KneeBum ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. KneeBum no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. KneeBum keeping full guard, as Strey tries to pass. Strey wants to get up but he can't break KneeBum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Strey stands up and waves to KneeBum to follow him. Strey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Both fighters are breathing heavily. KneeBum with a lazy takedown attempt and Strey counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Strey tries to land knees in the clinch but KneeBum avoids the damage to the body. Strey lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Strey manages to pull guard.
Strey throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Strey wants to stand up but KneeBum is controlling him. Strey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Strey is in the full mount, landing strikes. Strey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that KneeBum can do to turn this around? KneeBum takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Strey is landing with some decent strikes but KneeBum is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. KneeBum is squirming around, avoiding Strey's attempts to control the action. Strey landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. KneeBum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strey looking to control but KneeBum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Strey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. KneeBum can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Strey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as KneeBum is looking to escape. Strey is really struggling to control KneeBum but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Strey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. KneeBum is desperately trying to improve his position but Strey has a good base and remains in mount. Strey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Strey looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee stands the fighters back up. AJ Strey just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. KneeBum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strey. Strey's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Strey duly obliges. KneeBum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strey.
Strey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. KneeBum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Senior KneeBum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! AJ Strey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Strey forces KneeBum back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight! AJ Strey showed his dominance in that final round. Well Strey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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
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