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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Skantze Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashton Cryer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Skantze Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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174 lbs
19 - 23 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Skantze Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ashton Cryer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cryer misses with a two punch combination.
Cryer wants to clinch up but Skantze Jr keeps it at a distance.
Cryer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cryer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cryer trying to control the position from guard on top but Skantze Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cryer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skantze Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cryer 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ashton Cryer.
Skantze Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Cryer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cryer leaning against his opponent.
Skantze Jr jumps into guard, dragging Cryer to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cryer stands up over Skantze Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cryer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skantze Jr is looking for a triangle but Cryer pushes his legs off easily.
Cryer 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.
Cryer 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.
Skantze Jr has his hands on Cryer's head, controlling the position.
Cryer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cryer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skantze Jr working for a triangle but Cryer defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cryer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cryer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skantze Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skantze Jr throws a series of punches but Cryer avoids them all with ease.
Skantze Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skantze Jr tries to keep at a distance but Cryer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cryer is stalling here.
Cryer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cryer with the ground and pound but Skantze Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cryer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cryer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cryer misses with a wild body shot.
Skantze Jr lands a jab to the head.
Skantze Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Skantze Jr thuds a left hand into Cryer's body.
Cryer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skantze Jr defends it nicely.
Cryer tries to clinch up.
Skantze Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cryer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skantze Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cryer is defended easily by Skantze Jr.
Skantze Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Skantze Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cryer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cryer trying to control but Skantze Jr is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cryer working his ground and pound in the gym.
Skantze Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cryer.
Skantze Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cryer's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skantze Jr wants to stand but Cryer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Skantze Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cryer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cryer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cryer!
Skantze Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cryer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skantze Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cryer is looking to take a break and control but Skantze Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashton Cryer dominated that round.
That's time! Skantze Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cryer takes one to the side of the head.
Skantze Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Cryer.
Cryer closes the distance and clinches.
Skantze Jr is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cryer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Skantze Jr to the mat. Skantze Jr regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cryer trying to control the position from guard on top but Skantze Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cryer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cryer trying to control the position from guard on top but Skantze Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cryer won't allow Skantze Jr to sweep him here.
Ashton Cryer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cryer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skantze Jr slips under a jab.
Cryer slips a jab and a cross from Skantze Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skantze Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John Skantze Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skantze Jr throws a nice looking combination but Cryer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skantze Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Skantze Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cryer tries to clinch but Skantze Jr moves out of range.
Cryer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cryer doesn't manage to clinch there - Skantze Jr circles away.
Cryer shoots for a takedown but Skantze Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skantze Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skantze Jr throws a right hand that Cryer ducks under and follows up with a left that Cryer also avoids with ease.
Ashton Cryer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skantze Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Skantze Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Ashton Cryer has been cut.
Skantze Jr gets tackled into the cage by Cryer. Cryer maintains the clinch.
Cryer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cryer receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Cryer has double underhooks.
Cryer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skantze Jr is trying to pull guard but Cryer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cryer stalling.
Cryer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cryer is trying to trip Skantze Jr. He has hold of a leg but Skantze Jr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cryer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cryer wants to control from the top but Skantze Jr keeps moving.
Cryer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skantze Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cryer has managed to get both his arms back between Skantze Jr's legs - danger averted.
Ashton Cryer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skantze Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cryer wants to control from the top but Skantze Jr keeps moving.
Skantze Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cryer trying to control the position from guard on top but Skantze Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skantze Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cryer is aware though and is defending well.
Cryer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cryer wants to control from the top but Skantze Jr keeps moving.
Skantze Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cryer defends well.
Cryer wants to control from the top but Skantze Jr keeps moving.
Cryer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ashton Cryer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cryer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cryer wants to get up but he can't break Skantze Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cryer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cryer connects with a couple of short punches.
Cryer wants to control from the top but Skantze Jr keeps moving.
Skantze Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cryer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cryer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cryer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skantze Jr's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashton Cryer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ashton Cryer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cryer tries to clinch up but Skantze Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Cryer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skantze Jr counters with a nice body shot.
A jab lands there for Skantze Jr.
Cryer throws a head kick that misses.
Skantze Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cryer moves into range and clinches up with Skantze Jr.
Cryer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cryer wants to control from the top but Skantze Jr keeps moving.
Skantze Jr is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cryer frees his head nicely. Oh but Skantze Jr has switched to an armbar! Cryer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). John Skantze Jr!
Post fight, John Skantze Jr stared into the camera and said 'i new i gonna win the trilogy against alex! whos next?'.
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energy
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hype
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