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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Froo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Clay Guido has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clay Guido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Froo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guido throws a series of punches but Froo moves out of range.
Jab from Guido.
Froo avoids the head kick by Guido.
Guido throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guido throws a lazy right hand but Froo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guido throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guido tries to land a front kick but Froo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Froo avoids the head kick by Guido.
Guido throws a sloppy head kick and Froo moves out of range easily.
Guido throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guido lands a head kick. Froo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Guido scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to de liver by Guido. Beautiful body shot.
Guido throws a body kick that misses.
Guido misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Froo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guido scores with a jab to the head.
Guido throws a sloppy head kick and Froo moves out of range easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Froo.
Froo staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido tries to bench press Froo off him but Froo keeps the position.
Froo staying calm.
Froo advances nicely into full mount.
Froo content just to control the position here.
That's two 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.
Guido is wriggling around trying to escape.
Guido is trying to reverse the position but instead Froo has taken his back - oops!
Froo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Guido doesn't escape.
Guido tries to escape but Froo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Froo controlling from the back.
Froo controlling well, preventing Guido from escaping the position.
Froo doesn't have the hooks in and Guido manages to turn into his guard.
Froo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Guido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Froo is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido is breathing heavily.
Froo is trying to keep Guido in close.
Froo has control of Guido's left arm, preventing Guido from doing any damage.
Despite being in the dominant position, Josh Froo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guido misses with a double jab.
Guido swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guido tries a head kick but it misses.
Froo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Froo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guido misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Froo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guido circles away.
Froo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guido pinned against the cage. Guido gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Froo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guido lands a jab to the head.
Guido misses with a body kick.
Guido throws a series of punches but Froo moves out of range.
Froo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Froo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guido cracks Froo with a good jab.
Nice takedown defense from Guido. No joy for Froo on that attempt.
Clay Guido has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Froo.
Froo scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Froo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guido scores with a punch to the head.
Guido swinging wilding here.
Guido wants to slow Froo down by chopping away at his legs.
Froo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Froo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Guido trying to remain calm as Froo controls from the top position.
Guido gets back to half guard.
Guido looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Froo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Froo wants to free his trapped foot but Guido is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guido moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Froo content to stall in guard here.
Froo advances position into side control!
Froo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Froo tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guido is being controlled here.
Froo gets to mount! Guido was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Froo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Guido is looking to get to half guard.
Froo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Guido to take his back!
Froo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Guido doesn't escape.
Froo has the hooks in. Guido is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Despite being in the dominant position, Josh Froo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guido punishes Froo's body with a nice straight punch.
Clay Guido is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guido misses with a few strikes there.
Froo shoots in and bounces Guido off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Guido escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Froo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Froo stands and throws Guido's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Guido is trying to improve his position.
Guido looking for a sweep but Froo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guido is desperately trying to improve his position but Froo has a good base and remains in mount.
Josh Froo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Froo trying to control but Guido is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guido working to try and regain half guard.
Guido bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Guido is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Froo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Froo has escaped and now he's on top!
Guido has his foot on Froo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Froo works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Froo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Guido is looking to land body kicks.
Guido with a jab.
Guido is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Froo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Guido has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Froo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Froo!
Guido tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Froo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Guido working to try and regain half guard.
Froo looking to control but Guido is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Froo controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guido tries to improve his position but instead Froo has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido wants to escape the position.
Guido rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Froo in particular looking to stall.
Guido is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Froo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Froo's back!
Froo wants to control his opponent's hands but Guido gets his hands free.
Guido is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Froo trying to control the position but Guido manages to sink in the hooks.
Guido will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froo tries to escape the position.
Froo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Froo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Guido's guard. Nice work there by Froo.
Froo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Guido wants to sweep here but Froo controlling him for the moment.
Froo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Josh Froo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Froo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guido tests Froo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Froo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Froo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Guido is trying to escape the mount.
Guido is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Froo has taken his back.
Froo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Guido is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guido is working hard here to advance position.
I would not like to be Guido right now.
Guido tries to break free.
Froo biding his time, controlling Guido.
Guido is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Guido manages to reverse the position and now he's in Froo's guard. Nice work there by Guido.
Clay Guido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guido postures up in Froo's guard and throws a big left but Froo blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Froo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Froo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Froo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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