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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sal Tony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Depaoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sal Tony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Depaoli!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Depaoli decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tony makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tony.
Tony looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tony looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Depaoli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tony. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Depaoli is looking to work some ground and pound but Tony has wrist control.
Depaoli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Depaoli is working Tony over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tony is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Depaoli lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tony throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Depaoli stopping the sweep attempt from Tony.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Depaoli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tony's head.
Tony keeping moving, preventing Depaoli from controlling successfully.
Tony is trying to keep Depaoli in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Depaoli throws and elbow that misses. Tony uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Depaoli's guard. Nice move by Tony!
Tony trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Depaoli looking for a guillotine here but Tony defends easily.
Depaoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tony is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Depaoli can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tony loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Depaoli is on top in guard.
Depaoli landing some decent shots from guard.
Depaoli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tony's head.
Depaoli postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tony looking to hit a scissor sweep but Depaoli is one step ahead there.
Depaoli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Depaoli cracks Tony with a solid left hand.
Depaoli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Depaoli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Depaoli scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Depaoli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tony looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tony is breathing heavily.
Tony has momentary wrist control but Depaoli slips an elbow through the middle.
Depaoli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tony swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Depaoli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Depaoli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tony looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Depaoli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Depaoli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Depaoli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Depaoli landing some decent shots from guard.
Tony will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Depaoli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Depaoli postures up and lands a big shot to Tony's brow.
Depaoli landing some decent shots from guard.
Tony is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Depaoli is aware though and is defending well.
Depaoli trying to control but Tony is working from the bottom.
Depaoli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tony looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Depaoli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Depaoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Tony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Depaoli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Depaoli.
Depaoli misses with a low kick.
Depaoli throws a leg kick which misses Tony's front leg but catches the back leg as Tony tries to avoid it.
Depaoli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tony counters with a single leg into guard. Depaoli didn't expect that.
Depaoli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Depaoli managing to control the position.
Depaoli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tony won't allow Depaoli to sweep him here.
Depaoli striking off his back but it's not causing Tony any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony trying to control the position from guard on top but Depaoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Depaoli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tony postures up.
Depaoli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tony passes into side control.
Depaoli strikes from the bottom but Tony takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Depaoli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Depaoli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tony can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Depaoli is looking to escape.
Depaoli is trying desperately to improve position.
Depaoli tries to hold on but Tony postures up.
Depaoli is desperately trying to improve his position but Tony has a good base and remains in mount.
Tony wants to control the pace but Depaoli is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tony prevents Depaoli from getting the reversal.
Tony wants to control the pace but Depaoli is squirming around nicely.
Depaoli working to try and regain half guard.
Depaoli regains half guard.
Adrian Depaoli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Depaoli tries to roll over but Tony keeps him under control.
Tony is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Depaoli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tony.
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.
Depaoli tries to roll over but Tony keeps him under control.
Depaoli is staying active underneath Tony, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Depaoli throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Tony dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tony with a lazy takedown attempt
and Depaoli counters with a single leg into guard. Tony didn't expect that.
Depaoli wants to control from the top but Tony keeps moving.
Depaoli lands a couple of digs.
Depaoli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Depaoli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Depaoli stays in close to Tony's body and controls the position.
Depaoli tries to free his leg and advance position but Tony is retaining full guard.
Tony trying to keep a closed guard but Depaoli is proving a slippery customer.
Depaoli scoring with some ground and pound.
Depaoli advances position into side control!
Depaoli creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tony is trying to control Depaoli's posture but Depaoli avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Depaoli blocks the strikes from Tony.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Depaoli connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tony some visible discomfort.
Tony manages to work his way to half guard, despite Depaoli's best efforts.
Depaoli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Depaoli stalling.
Depaoli lands strikes from half guard.
Depaoli looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tony with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Depaoli drops an elbow to the side of Tony's head.
Tony tries to get to full guard but Depaoli has control of the leg.
Depaoli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tony wants to get back to full guard.
Depaoli working the head and body with strikes.
Tony on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tony taking some punishment here, with Depaoli in his half guard.
Tony is not content to let Depaoli control the position.
Tony is looking for a sweep. Depaoli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Depaoli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Depaoli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Depaoli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tony is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Depaoli pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tony on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Depaoli seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tony is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Depaoli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Depaoli slips a nice elbow through Tony's hands, connecting with Tony's forehead.
Depaoli lands strikes from half guard.
Depaoli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Depaoli scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tony on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tony is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tony looking for submissions off his back.
Depaoli working the head and body with strikes.
Depaoli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Depaoli is trying to control. Tony wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Depaoli slows the pace down in half guard.
Depaoli drops an elbow to the side of Tony's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tony is trying to stand back up but Depaoli is controlling him
Depaoli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Depaoli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tony keeps working.
Depaoli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Depaoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Depaoli 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Depaoli!
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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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