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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZARNA CRONICA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Mawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ZARNA CRONICA!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mawson drives through and clinches with CRONICA against the cage.
CRONICA managing to block the knees to the body from Mawson.
CRONICA just leaning against Mawson, taking a breather.
CRONICA managing to block the knees to the body from Mawson.
CRONICA decides to pull guard.
Mawson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! CRONICA is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mawson, into his guard.
Mawson looking for a sweep. Not yet Mawson, not yet.
CRONICA works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
CRONICA tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mawson.
Mawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from CRONICA.
Mawson with the active half guard here but CRONICA passes nicely into side control.
CRONICA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mawson keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawson regains half guard.
CRONICA looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
CRONICA is looking to take a break and control but Mawson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mawson wants to improve his position but CRONICA is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
CRONICA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mawson keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mawson misses with the combination.
CRONICA uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mawson.
Mawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mike Mawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CRONICA gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mawson is refusing to be controlled, as CRONICA sits in half guard.
CRONICA wants to stand up but Mawson is controlling the position.
CRONICA looks gassed!
CRONICA prevents Mawson from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
CRONICA takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mawson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mawson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and CRONICA counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by CRONICA.
CRONICA scoring with some ground and pound.
CRONICA wants to control from the top but Mawson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZARNA CRONICA dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mawson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mawson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
CRONICA is looking to control Mawson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can CRONICA avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mawson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead CRONICA has recovered full guard.
CRONICA keeping full guard, as Mawson tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CRONICA wants to get back to his feet but Mawson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mawson postures up.
Mawson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. CRONICA is keeping the position for now.
Mawson is pushing down on CRONICA's leg trying to pass to half guard. CRONICA is fighting to maintain full guard but Mawson has managed to sneak the leg through.
CRONICA trying to control but Mawson postures up.
CRONICA is defending against the submission attempts here by Mawson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
CRONICA makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mawson misses with a combination
and CRONICA counters with a nice body kick.
CRONICA shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than CRONICA was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mawson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawson is squirming around, avoiding CRONICA's attempts to control the action.
Mawson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mawson is looking for a sweep. CRONICA is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
CRONICA stands up from half guard.
Mawson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and CRONICA counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mawson's guard now.
CRONICA trying to control but Mawson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CRONICA trying to move into half guard but instead Mawson has managed to sweep!
CRONICA preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
CRONICA looking to control.
Mawson thows a big elbow that misses.
ZARNA CRONICA has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mawson pushes down on CRONICA's leg and manages to get into half guard.
CRONICA wants to control but Mawson is keeping busy.
Mawson tries to pass the half guard into mount. CRONICA knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZARNA CRONICA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
CRONICA has his takedown stuffed
and Mawson counters with a body kick.
Mawson clinches but CRONICA breaks the clinch
and CRONICA counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mawson!
Mawson is desperately trying to improve his position but CRONICA has a good base and remains in mount.
Mawson is working hard here to advance position.
Mawson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawson looking for submissions off his back.
Mawson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
CRONICA is tying to control. Mawson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
CRONICA stalling away here and it's allowed Mawson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mawson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
CRONICA stopping the sweep attempt from Mawson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawson is looking for a triangle but CRONICA pushes his legs off easily.
Mawson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mawson wants to sweep here but CRONICA controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. CRONICA doesn't defend quickly enough and Mawson has managed to lock this one up! Can CRONICA escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mawson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Mawson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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