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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles de Gaule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Wizard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think de Gaule might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amsterdam by Jaques Brel. BJ Wizard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 lbs
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188 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles de Gaule!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Wizard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wizard misses with a hook.
Wizard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wizard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before de Gaule can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from de Gaule.
Wizard slips a jab and a cross from de Gaule.
de Gaule tries to land a front kick but Wizard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
de Gaule lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like BJ Wizard has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
de Gaule waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Wizard. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Wizard to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Wizard is rocked!
Wizard wants to sweep here but de Gaule controlling him for the moment.
de Gaule has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
de Gaule passes easily into side control. Nice work.
de Gaule working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Gaule looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
de Gaule thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wizard tries to buck de Gaule off but de Gaule is having none of it.
de Gaule lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
de Gaule looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wizard is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Gaule tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no de Gaule has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wizard is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Gaule is putting a hurting on Wizard here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wizard sneaks back into half guard.
de Gaule slows the pace down in half guard.
de Gaule seems to be looking for submissions.
de Gaule is breathing heavily.
Wizard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wizard wants to improve his position but de Gaule is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Gaule is trying to control. Wizard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizard wants to improve his position but de Gaule is controlling well.
Wizard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but de Gaule pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de Gaule connects with a jab.
That has opened up BJ Wizard's cut even more.
Wizard checks a low kick from de Gaule.
de Gaule shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wizard's guard.
Wizard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
de Gaule drops back looking for a leg! Wizard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wizard manages to kick de Gaule off! de Gaule jumps back into Wizard's guard.
de Gaule sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Gaule distracts Wizard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
de Gaule content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
de Gaule wants to control from the top but Wizard keeps moving.
Wizard keeping full guard, as de Gaule tries to pass.
de Gaule with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wizard looking to hit a scissor sweep but de Gaule is one step ahead there.
Wizard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for de Gaule!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wizard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles de Gaule dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Wizard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
de Gaule tries to close the distance and clinch but Wizard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
de Gaule misses with a two punch combination.
de Gaule misses with a jab, cross combination.
de Gaule throws a right hand that Wizard ducks under and follows up with a left that Wizard also avoids with ease.
de Gaule will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
de Gaule changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wizard tries to avoid it but de Gaule manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wizard to the ground. Wizard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
de Gaule throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
de Gaule misses with a series of wild punches.
de Gaule throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Gaule fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wizard avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Gaule throws a series of punches but Wizard avoids them all with ease.
de Gaule looks to land a combination but Wizard avoids it well.
Wizard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says de Gaule as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wizard.
Wizard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
de Gaule tries to bum rush Wizard with a series of wild strikes but Wizard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
de Gaule with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Gaule throws out a loose jab but Wizard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from de Gaule does it's job there.
de Gaule lands with a nice combination. Wizard backs away looking to recover.
Wizard ducks under a wild hook from de Gaule.
Charles de Gaule seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wizard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and de Gaule counters with a series of strikes. Wizard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Charles de Gaule has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Wizard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
de Gaule throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
de Gaule misses with the combination.
Wizard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. de Gaule tries to avoid it but Wizard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag de Gaule to the ground. de Gaule escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wizard shoots and misses
letting de Gaule counter with a right hand.
The cut above BJ Wizard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Charles de Gaule is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from de Gaule misses.
de Gaule throws a series of punches but Wizard moves out of range.
Wizard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wizard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wizard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wizard shoots and misses
and de Gaule counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wizard's guard now.
Wizard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
de Gaule passes Wizard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
de Gaule winds up and cracks Wizard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
de Gaule passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Gaule is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wizard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wizard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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!
Wizard is pressing down on de Gaule's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
de Gaule trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wizard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
de Gaule slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wizard 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 applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Gaule sitting in guard here, content to control.
de Gaule preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles de Gaule dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on BJ Wizard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
de Gaule looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
de Gaule throws a right and a left that Wizard avoids nicely.
Wizard slips a jab and a cross from de Gaule.
de Gaule is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wizard can do to turn this around?
Wizard shoots and misses
and de Gaule counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
de Gaule controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Charles de Gaule overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wizard throws his legs up looking for a submission but de Gaule uses it to pass to side control.
de Gaule is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wizard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
de Gaule is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wizard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wizard sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
de Gaule looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
de Gaule is working for a kimura but Wizard is defending it quite comfortably.
Wizard moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wizard looking for a sweep. Not yet Wizard, not yet.
Wizard wants to hit a switch here but de Gaule passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wizard there!
de Gaule punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by de Gaule.
Wizard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
de Gaule landing strikes, looking to finish!
de Gaule is working for a guillotine from mount but Wizard frees his head quite easily.
de Gaule dominating with strikes here.
de Gaule looking to control but Wizard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wizard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizard drops back looking for a leg! de Gaule is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and de Gaule manages to kick Wizard off! Wizard jumps back into de Gaule's guard.
Wizard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! de Gaule is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wizard, into his guard.
de Gaule wants to control from the top but Wizard keeps moving.
de Gaule distracts Wizard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
de Gaule sitting in guard, not really doing much.
de Gaule thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
de Gaule tries to free his leg and advance position but Wizard is retaining full guard.
Wizard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
de Gaule drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and de Gaule jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wizard is on top in guard.
BJ Wizard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wizard preventing the sweep.
Wizard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wizard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
de Gaule looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles de Gaule showed his dominance in that final round.
Well de Gaule has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles de Gaule!
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hype
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pop
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