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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter St George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Cylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cylo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dust-Cypress Hill. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
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175 lbs
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182 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter St George! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cylo! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cylo forces St George back against the cage and clinches. Cylo is pressed up against the cage. St George has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cylo down to the mat. Cylo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. St George has a takedown stuffed. Cylo cracks the inside of St George's front leg. Cylo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St George's calf. Nice sprawl there from Cylo as St George shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter St George. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cylo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St George, pushing him back against the cage. Cylo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like Cylo is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cylo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for St George to stand up. Jason Cylo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice takedown defense from Cylo. No joy for St George on that attempt. St George is breathing heavily. Cylo gets a clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Cylo.
A left hand lands to the body for Cylo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cylo pulls guard effortlessly. Cylo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St George is controlling him. St George trying to control the position from guard on top but Cylo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. St George is in close to Cylo's body, working some short punches and elbows. Cylo pushes St George off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Cylo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St George's calf. Cylo lands a high kick!
Cylo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Cylo throws a nice inside leg kick. Cylo misses with the combination.
Cylo throws a combination. St George tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round. St George looks for a takedown but Cylo sprawls well. Cylo pushes St George up against the cage in a clinch. Cylo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St George misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. St George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St George looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. St George takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Cylo throws a solid leg kick but St George takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cylo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cylo tries to clinch but St George moves out of range. St George looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Cylo is looking to clinch. St George shoots in but Cylo avoids the takedown attempt easily. Cylo gets a clinch. St George tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cylo looking to throw knees to the head but St George is blocking nicely.
Cylo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St George gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cylo breaks the clinch.
Cylo moves into range and clinches up with St George. Cylo has picked St George up - he's going for a ride! Cylo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. St George kicks Cylo off and gets back to his feet. Cylo tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St George. St George fails with a takedown attempt. Cylo has closed the distance and engaged St George in a clinch.
Cylo lands an elbow inside. Cylo stops a takedown attempt from St George.
St George gets a trip takedown into half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. St George wants to pass the guard but Cylo is defending well. St George has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. This has been an exciting period of action! St George lands a nice shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cylo dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
St George looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cylo wants to get back to his feet but St George is in a dominant position and won't allow it. St George looking to pass the guard. St George wants to stand but Cylo is controlling his posture from full guard. St George drops back looking for a leg! Cylo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cylo manages to kick St George off! St George jumps back into Cylo's guard. Cylo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Cylo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cylo feints and then cracks St George's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St George down. Cylo moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. St George tries to pull guard but Cylo holds him up against the cage and eventually St George drops back down to his feet.
St George is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cylo is keeping busy. Cylo manages to break the clinch.
St George takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. St George misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Cylo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. St George tries to pull guard but Cylo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter St George. That's going to take a lot out of him. St George has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cylo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. St George decides to pull guard. St George is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Cylo wants to control from the top but St George keeps moving. Cylo stands up and waves to St George to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. St George fails to land the takedown. St George tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cylo swivels and escapes. Cylo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. St George changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cylo tries to avoid it but St George manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cylo to the ground. Cylo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. St George closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cylo circles away. Cylo scores a takedown into full mount! St George holds of for dear life. Cylo prevents St George from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St George sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. St George gets back to full guard.
St George is looking for a triangle but Cylo pushes his legs off easily.
St George tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! St George manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
St George trying to control but Cylo is having none of it. St George controlling the pace for now. St George scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cylo?
St George throws some wild stikes that Cylo manages to avoid easily.
Cylo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cylo is looking to improve his position.
Cylo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. St George seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cylo has recovered full guard. St George pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cylo is keeping the position for now. St George lands a couple of elbows. Cylo trying to keep a closed guard but St George is proving a slippery customer.
St George passes easily into side control. Nice work. St George is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cylo has escaped the position, nice work there. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. St George wants to control but Cylo is keeping him busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Cylo will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
St George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peter St George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cylo gets in close and instigates a clinch. St George tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cylo just stands there and leans against the cage. Cylo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cylo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. St George wants to stand but Cylo is controlling his posture from full guard. Cylo wants to stand but St George is controlling the position. St George is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. St George won't allow Cylo to get back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cylo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Cylo is looking to stand up but St George isn't so interested in that idea. Cylo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Cylo scores with a push kick. Cylo misses with a wild combination.
Cylo closes the distance and clinches. St George tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cylo smiles and moves away.
St George shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Cylo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter St George. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cylo instigates a clinch. Cylo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cylo.
Cylo lands a head kick. St George smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Cylo drives through with a takedown into guard. St George not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. St George working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cylo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cylo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Cylo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Cylo gets to his feet. St George looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Cylo throws a head kick that St George semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cylo takes the fight into the clinch. Cylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. St George lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Cylo pulls guard. Cylo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cylo clinches. St George fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cylo has clasped his hands together around St George's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. St George can't do much from the bottom here. St George is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St George can't do much from the bottom here. St George manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! St George 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. St George is looking to take a break and control but Cylo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. St George moves into full mount! Cylo won't be happy about that! St George working away from the top, dropping strikes. Cylo bucks St George off and manages to get back to his feet! St George gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Cylo counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Cylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Cylo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
St George has Cylo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cylo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Cylo breaks from the clinch.
St George avoids the head kick by Cylo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. St George takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Cylo clinches. St George tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
St George fails to pull guard.
St George fails to pull guard.
Cylo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, St George regains guard.
St George has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cylo 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 St George. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cylo lands a decent elbow from side control. Cylo stands up. The fight moves into the clinch position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. St George drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cylo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peter St George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cylo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason Cylo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Cylo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Cylo!
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energy
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RATING
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