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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Florantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Terrazas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrazas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sandstorm. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Florantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Terrazas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrazas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Florantine manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Terrazas stands up over Florantine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Florantine wants to stand and escape but Terrazas is having none of it.
Terrazas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Terrazas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Terrazas is stalling in the full guard.
Terrazas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Florantine keeping moving, preventing Terrazas from controlling successfully.
Terrazas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Terrazas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Terrazas distracts Florantine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Florantine wants to stand but Terrazas is controlling the position.
Terrazas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florantine has momentary wrist control but Terrazas slips an elbow through the middle.
Terrazas trying to control but Florantine is working from the bottom.
Terrazas working some strikes from top position.
Florantine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Terrazas is controlling him.
Terrazas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Florantine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Florantine trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Florantine keeping moving, preventing Terrazas from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florantine wants to stand and escape but Terrazas is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Florantine throws a combination. Terrazas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Terrazas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Florantine is breathing heavily.
Florantine wants to get back to his feet.
Terrazas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Terrazas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Terrazas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Terrazas wants to free his trapped foot but Florantine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Terrazas lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrazas decides to return to a standing position.
Florantine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Florantine wants to clinch up but Terrazas keeps it at a distance.
Florantine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Terrazas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Terrazas.
Florantine manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Terrazas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crunch! Terrazas slams his shin into Florantine's torso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Terrazas.
Terrazas lands a head kick. Florantine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Terrazas rushes Florantine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrazas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Florantine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Terrazas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terrazas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Terrazas wants to pass the guard but Florantine is keeping the position.
Terrazas gets to his feet - Florantine follows without any prompting.
Florantine tries to clinch but Terrazas moves away
and Terrazas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Florantine!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrazas raining down shots from the mount!
Florantine is working to get back to half guard.
Terrazas won't let Florantine get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Terrazas controlling from mount.
Florantine is squirming around, avoiding Terrazas's attempts to control the action.
Florantine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terrazas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Florantine is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Terrazas working Florantine over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Terrazas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Terrazas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Terrazas stands up.
Terrazas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Terrazas stops Florantine from standing up.
Terrazas tries to free his leg and advance position but Florantine is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terrazas stands up over Florantine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Terrazas wanted to stand there but Florantine had control of the position.
Florantine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Florantine 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Florantine wants to stand up but Terrazas is controlling him.
Florantine looking for a sweep. Not yet Florantine, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Terrazas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Florantine's half guard.
Terrazas is thwarting Florantine's attempts to control the position.
Florantine tries to kick Terrazas off but Terrazas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Terrazas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Florantine is looking to improve his position but Terrazas isn't that keen on the idea.
Florantine is in a horrible position here. Terrazas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Terrazas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Florantine is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Terrazas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrazas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Terrazas content just to control the position here.
Florantine is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Terrazas unloading with bombs!
Florantine wants to control but Terrazas is having none of it.
Florantine is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Florantine tries to reverse the position but Terrazas maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Terrazas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Terrazas controlling the position easily from mount.
Terrazas unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florantine is working to get back to half guard.
Florantine is trying to stand.
Terrazas controlling the position easily from mount.
Florantine really wants to buck Terrazas off and get back to his feet.
Florantine working to try and regain half guard.
Terrazas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Terrazas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Florantine is surviving well by controlling Terrazas's body position as best he can.
Florantine is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Terrazas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Florantine looks a forlorn figure.
Terrazas lands a heavy elbow.
Florantine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Terrazas landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Terrazas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ricky Terrazas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Florantine is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Terrazas is landing with some decent strikes but Florantine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Terrazas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Florantine is looking to improve his position but Terrazas isn't that keen on the idea.
Terrazas controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Terrazas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Florantine clinches but Terrazas breaks the clinch
so Terrazas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Terrazas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Florantine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Florantine wants to stand but Terrazas is controlling the position.
Terrazas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Florantine's head.
Florantine pushes Terrazas off and gets back to his feet.
Florantine darts in trying to clinch
so Terrazas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Florantine wants to stand and escape but Terrazas is having none of it.
Terrazas stands and throws Florantine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terrazas controls the position.
Florantine wants to get back to his feet but Terrazas drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrazas lands a few punches from side control.
Florantine takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Florantine wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Terrazas stands up.
Terrazas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Florantine as he avoids it easily.
Florantine wants to clinch but Terrazas slips to the side
and Terrazas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Terrazas won't allow Florantine to sweep him here.
Terrazas tries to free his leg and advance position but Florantine is retaining full guard.
Florantine wants to stand up but Terrazas is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrazas stands and steps away. Florantine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Terrazas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Florantine as he jumps to the side.
Terrazas lands with a slapping head kick.
Florantine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Terrazas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrazas stops Florantine from standing up.
Terrazas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Florantine 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.
Florantine wants to stand but Terrazas is controlling the position.
Florantine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Terrazas defends well.
Terrazas controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florantine is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Florantine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terrazas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Terrazas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Florantine has momentary wrist control but Terrazas slips an elbow through the middle.
Florantine is looking to stand up but Terrazas isn't so interested in that idea.
Florantine looking for a sweep. Not yet Florantine, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrazas passes Florantine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Terrazas is looking to take a break and control but Florantine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Florantine is trying to stand.
Joe Florantine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrazas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Terrazas is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Florantine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Terrazas in particular looking to stall.
Ricky Terrazas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terrazas blocks the strikes from Florantine.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Terrazas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Terrazas 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Terrazas!
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