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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samei Pickerinzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savage Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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, Samei Pickerinzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Savage Beast!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast moves out of range as Pickerinzo throws a body kick.
Pickerinzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beast throws a series of punches but Pickerinzo avoids them all with ease.
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pickerinzo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beast!
Beast tries to hold on but Pickerinzo pushes him away.
Pickerinzo controlling his opponent.
Pickerinzo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pickerinzo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickerinzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beast is desperately trying to improve his position but Pickerinzo has a good base and remains in mount.
Pickerinzo controlling his opponent.
Beast is squirming around, avoiding Pickerinzo's attempts to control the action.
Beast can't escape the position.
Pickerinzo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beast really wants to buck Pickerinzo off and get back to his feet.
Pickerinzo controlling his opponent.
Pickerinzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Beast is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is squirming around, avoiding Pickerinzo's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Pickerinzo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pickerinzo trying to control but Beast is having none of it.
Beast is bucking up trying to escape but Pickerinzo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Beast swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Beast can't escape the position.
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.
Beast wants to control but Pickerinzo is having none of it.
Pickerinzo is landing with some decent strikes but Beast is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Beast manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Beast wants to get back to his feet.
Beast makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pickerinzo misses with a head kick.
Pickerinzo is breathing heavily.
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pickerinzo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beast's guard.
Pickerinzo stays in close to Beast's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samei Pickerinzo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beast throws a body kick that misses.
Pickerinzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Beast with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pickerinzo counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pickerinzo lands a nice forearm strike.
Pickerinzo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beast tries to improve position but can't.
Beast gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pickerinzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pickerinzo connects with a nice short shot to Beast's temple.
Pickerinzo is taking a breather. Beast says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pickerinzo wants to get back to his feet.
Pickerinzo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beast moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Beast has his feet on Pickerinzo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pickerinzo blocks a head kick by Beast.
Beast darts in and clinches Pickerinzo up against the cage.
Beast misses with the head strike.
Beast prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beast is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Beast's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickerinzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Beast to work.
Beast misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pickerinzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beast's brow.
Beast pressing his opponent against the cage.
Beast manages to break the clinch.
Pickerinzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Beast. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
Beast shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Beast looks to land a strike but Pickerinzo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickerinzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beast trying to control but Pickerinzo is working from the bottom.
Beast showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beast advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Savage Beast 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!
Beast changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pickerinzo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pickerinzo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beast trying to control the action but Pickerinzo is working from the bottom.
Beast decides to stand back up.
Beast throws a body punch but Pickerinzo moves out of range.
Pickerinzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beast closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beast is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beast is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pickerinzo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pickerinzo can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pickerinzo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beast gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beast just leaning against Pickerinzo, taking a breather.
Beast pulls guard successfully.
Beast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pickerinzo postures up in Beast's guard and throws a big left but Beast blocks it.
Samei Pickerinzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beast wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Beast controls Pickerinzo momentarily but Pickerinzo frees himself.
Pickerinzo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Beast throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beast is looking to sweep but instead, Pickerinzo has passed into half guard.
Beast throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries to roll over but Pickerinzo keeps him under control.
Pickerinzo trying to mount his opponent but Beast defends it.
Pickerinzo wants to control but Beast is keeping him busy.
Beast tries to get to full guard but Pickerinzo has control of the leg.
Pickerinzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beast keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Samei Pickerinzo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Beast fails to land with a series of punches.
Pickerinzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beast decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pickerinzo's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samei Pickerinzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pickerinzo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beast!
Beast slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pickerinzo is taking a breather. Beast says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Savage Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beast has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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