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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Riso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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, Patrick Riso! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Money! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Money shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riso as he jumps to the side. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riso is defended easily by Money. Money shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riso as he jumps to the side. Money clinches with his opponent.
Riso pulls guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Riso keeping full guard, as Money tries to pass. Riso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Money seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Riso is trying to control the position but Money postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Money stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riso swivels though and keeps the full guard. Money's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Money was stalling too much, according to the referee. Riso tries to clinch but Money moves out of range. Money fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Patrick Riso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Money. Riso moves in looking to clinch but Money pushes him off. Riso throws a series of punches but Money moves out of range. Riso moves to clinch but Money breaks away and Money counters by moving into the clinch. Riso creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Riso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Money pressing his opponent against the cage. Money misses with a knee to the head. Money prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riso pushes off an throws an elbow but Money leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Riso has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Money is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Riso tries to pull guard but Money forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Riso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Riso tries to pull guard but Money won't allow it.
Money is trying to pull guard but Riso has him pressed against the cage. Riso is trying to pull guard but Money has him pressed against the cage. Riso breaks from the clinch.
Riso connects with a high kick. Money darts in looking for a takedown but Riso gets double underhooks and turns Money into the cage. Riso has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Money after a bit of a struggle. Riso is breathing heavily. Riso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Money's efforts to push away. Money is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Money lands with a right to the head. Riso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Riso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Money manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Money stalks Riso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riso's face. Riso staggers backwards, shaken. Riso wants to clinch but Money slips to the side and Money counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. 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! Riso closes the distance looking to clinch and Money counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Money tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riso swivels and escapes. Riso shoots for a takedown but Money saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Money tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Money looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riso is fending him off so far but Money persists. Nope, Riso circles away and we're back to standing. Riso has Money up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Money as Riso tries to tie him up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Money will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Riso goes for a double leg but Money avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Money continues to drive forward. Riso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Money to keep the fight standing. Riso wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Riso. That's going to take a lot out of him. Money tries to pull guard but Riso holds him up against the cage and eventually Money drops back down to his feet.
Riso has Money pressed against the cage, preventing Money from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Money prevents a takedown attempt there.
Money blocks an uppercut.
Money looking for a takedown. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Money jumps guard and drags Riso to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Money pulls Riso in close to prevent any damage. Money working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riso. Money is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Money working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Money holds on and takes a little breather. Riso trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Money pulls Riso in close to prevent any damage. Money is looking for a triangle but Riso pushes his legs off easily.
Riso wants to control from the top but Money keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Money tries to clinch but Riso moves out of range. Money connects with a looping right hand.
Riso blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Money shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riso as he avoids it easily. Riso has closed the distance and engaged Money in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Riso tries for a takedown but Money manages to get underhooks.
Riso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Money.
Riso manages to break the clinch.
Money shoots in looking for a takedown but Riso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Money's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Money fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Money is breathing heavily. Money moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Riso stalling in the clinch but Money improves position. Money taking a breather. Money lands a hook that snaps the head of Riso backwards. Money pulls Riso into guard.
Money looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riso throws a big elbow that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Riso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Money showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Riso shoots in and drives through. Money sprawls well. Riso fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Money with that takedown attempt. Riso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Money lands with an uppercut that bounces Riso off the cage and back into range. Money tries to grapple but his opponent circles enabling Riso to counter with a crisp jab. Money shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riso as he avoids it easily. Riso has Money up against the cage in a clinch.
Riso tries to pull guard but Money holds him up against the cage and eventually Riso drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Money tries to pull guard but Riso forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Patrick Riso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Money. Riso is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Money pulls him back up using the underhooks. Riso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Riso fails with the takedown. Money gets a clinch. Riso tries to stall but Money uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Money avoiding damage as Riso throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Riso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Riso circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Money misses and Riso counters with a series of strikes. Money will be more careful next time no doubt. Money keeps the fight on the outside. No luck with that takedown attempt from Riso. Riso gets tackled into the cage by Money. Money maintains the clinch. Money tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riso just stands there and leans against the cage. Riso jumps guard but Money turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Riso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A battle for position here, against the cage. Money is pressed up against the cage. Riso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Money down to the mat. Money avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Money goes for a double leg but Riso avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Riso continues to drive forward. Money content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Money wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Money misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riso.
Riso jumps guard but Money turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Money tries to score a body lock takedown but Riso shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Patrick Riso has scored more points in the clinch so far. Money looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Riso avoids a wild elbow strike from Money. Money is working for takedown but Riso is calmly controlling the position for now. Money is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Riso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Riso jumps into guard, dragging Money to the mat.
Riso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Money is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Money stands up from Riso's guard - Money perhaps looking for a knockout. Riso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Money is defended easily by Riso. Money tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riso defends well and Money ends up having to push Riso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Sean Money. I've got Money 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 Steve Smith 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... Sean Money!
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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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