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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Pontov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Pontov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Pontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lannister misses with the combination.
Pontov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lannister shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pontov eats them both and turns towards Lannister to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lannister misses with a few strikes there.
Lannister throws a nice looking combination but Pontov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pontov slips a jab and a cross from Lannister.
Pontov shoots in and gets a takedown into Lannister's guard.
Pontov lands a couple of digs.
Pontov is looking to work some ground and pound but Lannister has wrist control.
Pontov throws a strike but Lannister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pontov wants to sweep here but Lannister controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontov looking for a guillotine here but Lannister defends easily.
Pontov wants to sweep here but Lannister controlling him for the moment.
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Pontov is keeping the position.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Pontov keeps moving.
Pontov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pontov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lannister can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lannister manages to get himself to full guard.
Pontov landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister trying to keep a closed guard but Pontov is proving a slippery customer.
Lannister is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pontov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pontov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lannister is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lannister working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pontov.
Lannister 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.
Pontov throwing strikes from guard but Lannister blocks nicely.
Pontov is in close to Lannister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lannister is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pontov with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pontov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lannister controls Pontov momentarily but Pontov frees himself.
Pontov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pontov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pontov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pontov is breathing heavily.
Pontov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lannister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pontov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pontov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lannister manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pontov has Lannister in his guard.
Lannister drops back looking for a leg! Pontov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pontov manages to kick Lannister off! Lannister jumps back into Pontov's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pontov keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Pontov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lannister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pontov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lannister throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Lannister misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pontov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pontov looks to land a strike but Lannister avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Boris Pontov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pontov forces his way into half guard.
Pontov thows a huge punch but Lannister dodges it nicely.
Pontov looks to land a strike but Lannister avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lannister is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pontov throws a big elbow that misses.
Pontov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lannister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lannister is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pontov forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Pontov.
Pontov misses with a head shot. Lannister uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pontov lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pontov working some strikes from top position.
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!
Lannister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pontov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontov postures up in Lannister's guard and throws a big left but Lannister blocks it.
Pontov lands a couple of digs.
Pontov preventing the sweep.
Pontov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lannister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pontov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lannister is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pontov, into his guard.
Pontov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pontov, not yet.
Lannister passes Pontov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pontov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister lands strikes from half guard.
Lannister is looking to take a break and control but Pontov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister thows a huge punch but Pontov dodges it nicely.
Pontov wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pontov is not content to let Lannister control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister seems to be working for a kimura but Pontov defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Pontov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lannister lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lannister.
Pontov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lannister.
Lannister throws a jab but it's blocked by Pontov.
Pontov drives through with a takedown into Lannister's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pontov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pontov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pontov throwing strikes but missing.
Lannister trying to keep a closed guard but Pontov is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pontov working some strikes from top position.
Pontov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pontov is looking to work some ground and pound but Lannister has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pontov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pontov slips nicely into half guard.
Pontov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pontov is working for a kimura but Lannister is defending it quite comfortably.
Lannister is pressing down on Pontov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pontov postures up and lands a big shot to Lannister's brow.
Pontov stands up over Lannister, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lannister 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pontov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pontov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pontov throwing strikes but missing.
Tyrion Lannister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pontov throws an elbow that misses. Lannister uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pontov's guard. Nice move by Lannister!
Pontov working for a triangle but Lannister defends it easily.
Pontov wants to hit a switch here but Lannister passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pontov there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pontov is looking to escape.
Lannister landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lannister trying to control but Pontov is having none of it.
Lannister with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Pontov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pontov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Boris Pontov!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Boris Pontov!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Boris Pontov!
Boris Pontov wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Boris Pontov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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