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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adelard Desormeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Synephrine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Synephrine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hammerfall - Hearts On Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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165 cm
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186 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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175 cm
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171 lbs
6 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelard Desormeaux! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Synephrine! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Synephrine throws a leg kick which misses Desormeaux's front leg but catches the back leg as Desormeaux tries to avoid it. Desormeaux missing with a left hand there. Synephrine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Synephrine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Synephrine showed some decent athleticism there. Desormeaux is trying to get back to full guard. Synephrine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Desormeaux defending well though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Desormeaux looking for submissions off his back. Desormeaux actively working from the bottom here. Synephrine tries to pass to full mount but Desormeaux defends it. Desormeaux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Synephrine pulls his head out easily. Synephrine is looking for a kimura but Desormeaux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Synephrine to get the leverage. Desormeaux tries to kick Synephrine off but Synephrine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Synephrine throwing shots but Desormeaux is blocking nicely. Synephrine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Synephrine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Desormeaux's head. Synephrine thows a huge punch but Desormeaux dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Desormeaux tries to get to full guard but Synephrine has control of the leg. Synephrine is looking to advance position but Desormeaux won't allow it. Desormeaux is looking to improve his position.
Synephrine throws a strike but Desormeaux avoids it easily and moves to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Desormeaux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Synephrine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Desormeaux swivels though and keeps the full guard. Desormeaux trying to control the position here. Synephrine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Synephrine connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Desormeaux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Synephrine defends well. Desormeaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Synephrine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Desormeaux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Synephrine defends well. Synephrine slips nicely into half guard. Synephrine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Desormeaux keeps working. Desormeaux is looking to improve his position.
Desormeaux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Synephrine has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Synephrine lands with some strikes. Desormeaux trying desperately to get to his feet.
Synephrine thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Synephrine landing shots from mount. Synephrine working away from the top, dropping strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Desormeaux is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Synephrine misses with a head shot. Desormeaux tries to hold on but Synephrine postures up. Desormeaux is squirming around, avoiding Synephrine's attempts to control the action. Synephrine looking to finish Desormeaux with some ground and pound. This is bad for Desormeaux! Desormeaux in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Synephrine misses with a head shot. Synephrine throwing strikes here but Desormeaux is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Synephrine landing strikes from the mount. Synephrine tries to control but Desormeaux wriggling away. Synephrine goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Desormeaux turns into him and now he's in Synephrine's guard.
Synephrine trying to control the position.
Desormeaux trying to control but Synephrine is working from the bottom. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Desormeaux is looking to stand up but Synephrine won't let him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Synephrine dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Desormeaux tries to work over Synephrine's front leg with a kick but Synephrine checks it. Desormeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Synephrine moves out of range easily. Adelard Desormeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A head kick misses from Desormeaux. Synephrine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Desormeaux. Synephrine lands a leg kick that knocks Desormeaux off balance momentarily. Synephrine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Synephrine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Desormeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Synephrine throws a series of punches but Desormeaux avoids them all with ease. Desormeaux throws a lazy right hand but Synephrine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Desormeaux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Sam Synephrine has been cut. A momentary lapse in concentration from Synephrine enables Desormeaux to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Synephrine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. This has been an exciting period of action! Desormeaux won't allow Synephrine to sweep him here. Desormeaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Synephrine looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Synephrine striking off his back but it's not causing Desormeaux any problems. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Desormeaux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Synephrine is looking for a triangle but Desormeaux pushes his legs off easily.
Desormeaux landing with the ground and pound. Synephrine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Desormeaux manages to get himself to full guard.
Desormeaux trying to keep a closed guard but Synephrine is proving a slippery customer.
Synephrine stands and throws Desormeaux's legs to the side, diving into side control. Desormeaux manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Synephrine wants to control but Desormeaux is keeping him busy. Synephrine thows a huge punch but Desormeaux dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Desormeaux is trying to control but can't.
Synephrine throwing shots but Desormeaux is blocking nicely. Desormeaux wants to get back to full guard. Desormeaux regains full guard. Nicely done. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Desormeaux has his foot on Synephrine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Synephrine works his way back into a safe position though. Synephrine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Synephrine wants to control from the top but Desormeaux keeps moving. Desormeaux scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Synephrine tries a head kick but it misses.
Synephrine tries to clinch there but Desormeaux circles away.
Synephrine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Desormeaux did well to prevent Synephrine getting side control. Synephrine wants to work for an arm triangle but Desormeaux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Desormeaux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Desormeaux.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Desormeaux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Desormeaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Desormeaux is adopting a defensive guard. Synephrine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Desormeaux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Synephrine has managed to get both his arms back between Desormeaux's legs - danger averted. Synephrine passes easily into side control. Nice work. Desormeaux parries the strikes from Synephrine easily there. Synephrine is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Desormeaux to escape.
Synephrine decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Synephrine dodges the punch combination from Desormeaux.
Synephrine throws a sloppy head kick and Desormeaux moves out of range easily. Synephrine misses with a series of wild punches.
Desormeaux fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Synephrine to the ground. Desormeaux is now in Synephrine's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. This has been an exciting period of action! Synephrine wants to sweep here but Desormeaux controlling him for the moment. Synephrine is looking for a triangle but Desormeaux pushes his legs off easily.
Desormeaux working some strikes from top position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Synephrine looking to control.
Desormeaux advances position into side control! You can see the frustration on Synephrine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adelard Desormeaux dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Sam Synephrine's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Desormeaux scores with a kick to the midsection. Synephrine throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Desormeaux tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Synephrine is in Desormeaux's guard. Desormeaux is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Synephrine frees his head nicely. Oh but Desormeaux has switched to an armbar! Synephrine is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Adelard Desormeaux!
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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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