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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony D Amico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruens has chosen River Below 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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182 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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185 lbs
16 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony D Amico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bruens!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Amico missing with a left hand there. Bruens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruens tries for a takedown but D Amico circles away easily
and D Amico decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bruens's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
D Amico missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
D Amico stopping the sweep attempt from Bruens.
D Amico postures up in Bruens's guard and throws a big left but Bruens blocks it.
D Amico throws a big right hand that misses.
D Amico tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruens is retaining full guard.
Bruens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. D Amico manages to get himself to full guard.
D Amico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bruens.
D Amico keeping moving, preventing Bruens from controlling successfully.
D Amico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruens trying to control but D Amico is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amico looking for a sweep. Not yet D Amico, not yet.
Bruens throwing strikes from guard but D Amico blocks nicely.
D Amico is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bruens wants to get back to full guard.
D Amico working the head and body with strikes.
Bruens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bruens taking some punishment here, with D Amico in his half guard.
Bruens is controlling D Amico's position as best he can from this difficult position.
D Amico is thwarting Bruens's attempts to control the position.
D Amico 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
D Amico wants to pass to mount but Bruens is defending the position.
Bruens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but D Amico scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens blocking the ground and pound attempt from D Amico.
D Amico thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bruens's head.
Bruens wants to improve his position but D Amico is controlling well.
D Amico moves into full mount! Bruens won't be happy about that!
D Amico connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
D Amico putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Paul Bruens has been cut.
D Amico lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
D Amico lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
D Amico prevents Bruens from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, D Amico cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bruens is trying desperately to improve position.
Bruens looks gassed!
BOOM! D Amico connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amico lands a heavy elbow.
Bruens is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
D Amico dominating with strikes here.
Bruens is still in real trouble! Can D Amico finish him?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from D Amico! Bruens is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthony D Amico!
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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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