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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Le Petit Criss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Criss comes to the cage accompanied by La danse des canards. On his way into the cage it seems that Le Petit Criss has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Le Petit Criss seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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132 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
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145 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Petit Criss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Criss closes the distance and clinches.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Criss wants to stall.
Ferreira blocks the elbow strike.
Ferreira gets underhooks to prevent Criss's takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Ferreira.
Criss jumps guard but Ferreira stands there with Criss around his waist. Criss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Ferreira on the inside.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Criss throws an elbow but misses.
Criss manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Criss is trying to control the position but Ferreira postures up.
Ferreira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ferreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferreira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Criss is trying to keep Ferreira in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Petit Criss has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Criss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferreira lands a knee to the body.
Criss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Criss throws an elbow but it misses.
Criss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferreira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Le Petit Criss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferreira lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferreira.
Criss looking for a takedown.
Criss is trying to break the clinch but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Criss missing with knees to the body.
Criss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferreira is defending well for now.
Ferreira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Criss.
Criss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ferreira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferreira blocks an elbow strike.
Ferreira lands a left hand.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Criss backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Criss throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira.
Ferreira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferreira.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Criss.
Nice body punch from Ferreira.
Criss is breathing heavily.
Criss is trying to drag Ferreira to the mat but Ferreira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira.
A right hand to the body from Ferreira.
Ferreira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferreira has Criss pressed against the cage.
Ferreira presses Criss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Criss.
Ferreira pushes Criss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Criss taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Criss throws an elbow but it misses.
Criss working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Criss just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferreira's brow.
Ferreira lands a shot to the body.
Criss looking for a takedown.
Ferreira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Criss up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss misses with an elbow strike.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferreira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferreira blocks an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Ferreira as the two fighters clinch.
Ferreira presses Criss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ferreira prevents Criss from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferreira.
Criss throws an elbow that misses.
Ferreira blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Criss.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferreira.
Ferreira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Criss.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a left hand.
Ferreira lands with a short shot to the head.
Criss drags the fight down to the ground.
Ferreira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Criss keeping full guard, as Ferreira tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Criss throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ferreira escapes and throws Criss's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Criss is not content to let Ferreira control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ferreira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferreira leaves Criss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Criss defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Criss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Criss moves into the clinch successfully.
Criss is trying to break the clinch but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Criss takes a shot to the head.
Ferreira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ferreira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Criss or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Criss obliges.
Ferreira is looking to control Criss's arms but Criss gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferreira has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Criss.
Criss has Ferreira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ferreira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Le Petit Criss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira blocks an elbow strike from Criss.
Ferreira has a couple of punches blocked by Criss.
Criss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferreira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Criss throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferreira slowing the pace effectively.
Ferreira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Criss is keeping busy.
Criss throws an elbow that misses.
James Ferreira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ferreira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ferreira lands a right hand.
Ferreira leaning against his opponent.
Criss misses with an elbow strike.
Ferreira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferreira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Criss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Criss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Criss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ferreira passes into half guard.
Ferreira slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Criss wants to get back to full guard.
Ferreira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Criss is pressing down on Ferreira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Criss keeps moving.
James Ferreira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ferreira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Criss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Criss scores with a head kick. Ferreira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a hook but Criss avoids it easily.
Le Petit Criss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Criss clinches up against the cage.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferreira tries to stall but Criss uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Criss is working for takedown but Ferreira is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ferreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Criss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Criss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferreira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Criss throws an elbow but misses.
Criss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferreira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferreira dodges an elbow strike from Criss.
Ferreira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Criss missing with knees to the body.
Criss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ferreira has Criss pushed against the cage.
Criss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferreira smiles and moves away.
Ferreira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Criss manages to get to full guard.
Criss has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ferreira is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Criss.
Ferreira misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Criss is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Criss moves into the clinch.
Criss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Criss drags the fight down to the ground.
Criss is trying to hold Ferreira in close to prevent damage but Ferreira has managed to pass into half guard.
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Criss is defending well.
Criss works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ferreira preventing the sweep.
Criss wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ferreira is now in half guard.
Criss looking for submissions off his back.
Ferreira trying to control the action but Criss is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Criss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Ferreira.
Criss moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Criss looking for subs off his back but Ferreira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ferreira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Criss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira moves into full mount! Criss won't be happy about that!
Ferreira looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Criss working to try and regain half guard.
Ferreira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferreira prevents Criss from getting the reversal.
Ferreira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss working to try and regain half guard.
Ferreira controlling from mount.
Criss keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferreira controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Criss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James Ferreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferreira controlling the position easily from mount.
Le Petit Criss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Criss regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferreira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Ferreira!
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energy
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pop
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FIGHT
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