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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Scritsmier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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180 cm
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195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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192 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sylvester Scritsmier! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Colon! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Scritsmier throws a leg kick but Colon checks it. Scritsmier misses with an uppercut. Colon saw that one coming. Scritsmier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scritsmier. Scritsmier wants to land a leg kick but Colon is out of range. Scritsmier catches Colon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Colon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Scritsmier swings and misses with a shot to the body and Colon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scritsmier won't be happy with that. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Scritsmier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Scritsmier is trying to maintain the position but Colon is very close to passing his half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Scritsmier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Colon wants to work for an arm triangle but Scritsmier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Colon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scritsmier is looking to control Colon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scritsmier avoid being mounted? Scritsmier is looking for a sweep. Colon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Colon is working for a kimura but Scritsmier is defending it quite comfortably.
Scritsmier wants to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Scritsmier is doing well to control the position and prevent Colon from advancing to side control. Colon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scritsmier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Colon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Colon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Colon stopping the sweep attempt from Scritsmier. Colon looking to pass the guard. Colon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Colon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Scritsmier 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. Colon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scritsmier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Colon has managed to get both his arms back between Scritsmier's legs - danger averted. Colon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Scritsmier struggling a bit here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Colon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Scritsmier gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Scritsmier is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Colon is looking for a kimura but Scritsmier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Colon to get the leverage. Colon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Scritsmier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colon pulls his head out easily. Scritsmier is pressing down on Colon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Scritsmier is adopting a defensive guard. Colon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scritsmier looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scritsmier looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scritsmier!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Scritsmier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Scritsmier with the ground and pound but Colon regains half guard under the barage of strikes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Scritsmier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Colon has managed to free his arm - good work. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Scritsmier is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sylvester Scritsmier dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scritsmier throws a hook but Colon blocks it. Scritsmier dives in and scores a takedown into Colon's guard. Scritsmier passes Colon's left leg - he's now in half guard. Scritsmier is nestled in close to Colon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Scritsmier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scritsmier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Colon sees it coming and defends easily. Scritsmier throws a strike but Colon avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Colon has his foot on Scritsmier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scritsmier works his way back into a safe position though. Colon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scritsmier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Scritsmier scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Scritsmier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colon works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Colon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scritsmier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Scritsmier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Scritsmier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Scritsmier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Scritsmier passes Colon's left leg - he's now in half guard. Scritsmier works his way into full mount! Scritsmier is landing with some decent strikes but Colon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Scritsmier landing strikes from the mount and Colon is in trouble! Scritsmier looking to finish Colon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Colon! Scritsmier postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Colon bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Scritsmier and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sylvester Scritsmier! After the big win, Sylvester Scritsmier made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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pop
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