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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Priste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flying Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flying Phoenix will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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135 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Priste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flying Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix shoots in for a takedown but Priste shows good takedown defense.
Phoenix blocks the body kick.
Phoenix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Priste to score with a decent uppercut.
Priste cracks Phoenix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Priste throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Priste is trying to defend but Phoenix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Priste is looking to improve his position.
Phoenix keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priste is trying to maintain the position but Phoenix is very close to passing his half guard.
Priste is refusing to be controlled, as Phoenix sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix prevents Priste from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Priste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Priste with a hook.
Priste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phoenix is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Priste scores a takedown into full mount!
Phoenix working to try and regain half guard.
Phoenix sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Priste working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priste is keen to just control but Phoenix is a slippery customer.
Priste wants to pass to mount but Phoenix is defending the position.
Priste moves nicely into side control.
Phoenix is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Phoenix wants to improve his position but Priste is controlling well.
Priste misses with a head shot. Phoenix uses the momentum to regain guard.
Priste working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phoenix looking for a sweep. Not yet Phoenix, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priste throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Phoenix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phoenix shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Priste tries to get to full guard but Phoenix has control of the leg.
Priste is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Phoenix jumps into side control!
You can see the frustration on Priste's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Priste managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Phoenix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries for a kimura but Priste is defending well.
Priste might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Priste is looking to regain half guard here but Phoenix keeps moving and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Priste changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phoenix looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Priste trying to control the position but Phoenix is working away.
Phoenix gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix is looking to improve his position.
Phoenix is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Priste dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Priste throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Phoenix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Priste counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Priste throwing strikes but missing.
Priste pushes down on Phoenix's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Priste scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Priste thows a huge punch but Phoenix dodges it nicely.
Phoenix controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Priste is pressing down on Phoenix's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phoenix is holding on for now.
Priste prevents Phoenix from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priste thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Phoenix to regain full guard.
Phoenix wants to stand but Priste is controlling the position.
Priste pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now.
Priste postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Priste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Priste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Priste feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Priste got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phoenix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Priste has managed to get both his arms back between Phoenix's legs - danger averted.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Priste wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
Priste scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priste looking to pass the guard.
Priste trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phoenix trying to keep a closed guard but Priste is proving a slippery customer.
Priste is pushing down on Phoenix's leg trying to pass to half guard. Phoenix is fighting to maintain full guard but Priste has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Priste there.
Phoenix tries to roll over but Priste keeps him under control.
Priste passes the guard and advances to mount!
Phoenix is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priste lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Priste scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Phoenix?
Phoenix taking shots to the head.
Phoenix is trying to escape the mount.
Priste landing strikes from the mount.
Priste looking to finish Phoenix with some ground and pound. This is bad for Phoenix!
Phoenix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priste is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Phoenix can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Priste working the ground and pound effectively.
Phoenix is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priste with good strikes from the mount here!
Priste fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Priste in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Priste putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Phoenix is looking to get to half guard.
Priste scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Phoenix?
Phoenix is trying to escape the mount.
Phoenix is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marcus Priste overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priste with shots to the head and body - Phoenix looks very uncomfortable down there.
Phoenix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Priste working Phoenix over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Priste dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phoenix shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Priste's guard.
Phoenix tries to free his leg and advance position but Priste is retaining full guard.
Priste looking to control.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Priste keeps moving.
Priste is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Phoenix is controlling him.
Phoenix showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Priste pulls Phoenix in close to prevent any damage.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priste is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phoenix is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Priste's half guard.
Priste wants to improve his position but Phoenix is controlling well.
Priste keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Priste slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Priste wants to sweep here but Phoenix controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix controlling from the top position.
Priste is trying to control the position but Phoenix postures up.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Priste keeps moving.
Priste wants to sweep but no luck.
Priste pulls Phoenix in close to prevent any damage.
Phoenix slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priste seems a little lost for a moment, as Phoenix dominates the positioning.
Priste is trying to improve his position.
Phoenix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priste keeps working.
Priste is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Priste wants to control but Phoenix postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Priste misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Phoenix as Priste shoots in.
Priste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Priste tries for a takedown but Phoenix circles away easily
and Phoenix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Priste trying to control here.
Phoenix is trying to control the action in half guard but Priste is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Phoenix maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Priste could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Phoenix has cracked it and Priste is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Phoenix!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Flying Phoenix!
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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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