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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rene Descartes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smart has chosen Billy Talent - Red Flag as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
143 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Descartes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Smart!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Descartes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Descartes thows a huge punch but Smart dodges it nicely.
Descartes is looking to advance position but Smart won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart wants to get back to his feet.
Smart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Descartes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Descartes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Descartes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Descartes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Descartes is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Descartes passes to side control.
Descartes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Descartes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Descartes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descartes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smart, who protects the arm well.
Descartes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Descartes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Descartes working the ground and pound but Smart is defending the strikes.
Descartes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smart has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Descartes working the ground and pound but Smart is defending the strikes.
Descartes tries to advance to mount but Smart denies him.
Smart managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Descartes.
Descartes working the ground and pound.
Smart prevents Descartes from improving position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Descartes swings around for an armbar but Smart sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Descartes's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Descartes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smart with a poor takedown
and Descartes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Descartes stands and throws Smart's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Descartes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smart is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Descartes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Descartes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Descartes tries to score with some ground and pound. Smart controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Descartes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Descartes works to advance to full mount. Smart defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Descartes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
A nice elbow there by Descartes.
Descartes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Descartes misses with a head shot.
Descartes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Descartes landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Smart that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Descartes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smart is surviving well by controlling Descartes's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Descartes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smart has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smart!
Descartes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smart!
Descartes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Descartes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smart is now in Descartes's guard. A big mistake from Descartes there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart throwing strikes from guard but Descartes blocks nicely.
Descartes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Smart landing with the ground and pound.
Smart preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smart wants to pass the guard but Descartes is keeping the position.
Descartes trying to strike off his back.
Rene Descartes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Descartes has momentary wrist control but Smart slips an elbow through the middle.
Smart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Descartes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Descartes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smart is breathing heavily.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Smart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Descartes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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.
Descartes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smart!
Smart wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Descartes.
Descartes unloads with some shots from mount but Smart bucks and avoids them well.
Smart is in a horrible position here. Descartes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smart avoids a series of strikes thrown by Descartes.
Descartes punching from mount but Smart doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Descartes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Descartes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Descartes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smart is trying to defend but Descartes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Descartes is pressing down on Smart's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smart is holding on for now.
Descartes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Descartes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Descartes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Descartes trying to mount his opponent but Smart defends it.
Smart is trying to stand back up but Descartes is controlling him
Smart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Descartes trying to pass the guard but Smart defending well.
Descartes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Descartes winds up and cracks Smart with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Descartes is looking to advance position but Smart won't allow it.
Descartes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Descartes passes to side control.
Descartes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Descartes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Descartes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smart has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descartes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paul Smart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smart stops Descartes from passing to mount.
Descartes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Descartes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
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.
The ground and pound from Descartes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Descartes tries for a kimura but Smart is defending well.
Descartes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smart rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Descartes's guard! Nice work there by Smart!
Smart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Descartes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Descartes lands an upkick as Smart stands over him.
Descartes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Descartes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rene Descartes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Descartes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Descartes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rene Descartes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Descartes 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rene Descartes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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