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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Abieezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laurent's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tropa de Elite. Frederic Laurent could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gideon Abieezer's chin.
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183 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederic Laurent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gideon Abieezer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abieezer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Laurent finds it's way through Abieezer's defenses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abieezer.
Abieezer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laurent is fending him off so far but Abieezer persists. Nope, Laurent circles away and we're back to standing.
Abieezer shoots in for a takedown but Laurent shows good takedown defense.
Frederic Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Abieezer.
Abieezer staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abieezer.
Laurent lands with a right hand.
Abieezer shoots in for a takedown but Laurent shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abieezer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laurent swivels and escapes.
Abieezer shoots in for a takedown but Laurent shows good takedown defense.
Laurent darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abieezer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laurent's waist but Laurent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abieezer off to one side.
Gideon Abieezer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Laurent misses.
Abieezer shoots in for a takedown but Laurent shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abieezer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Laurent tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abieezer is in Laurent's guard.
Abieezer looks gassed!
Abieezer drops back looking for a leg! Laurent is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laurent manages to kick Abieezer off! Abieezer jumps back into Laurent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abieezer trying to control but Laurent is working from the bottom.
Laurent is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abieezer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laurent is keeping the position for now.
Abieezer 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.
Abieezer tries to free his leg and advance position but Laurent is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abieezer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laurent keeping moving, preventing Abieezer from controlling successfully.
Laurent is trying to keep Abieezer in close.
Abieezer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laurent digs a good body shot into Abieezer's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laurent avoids it really well and circles away.
Abieezer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abieezer lands in his opponent's guard.
Abieezer wants to control from the top but Laurent keeps moving.
Abieezer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abieezer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abieezer trying to control the position from guard on top but Laurent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laurent is trying to keep Abieezer in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laurent looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laurent looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laurent!
Abieezer struggling a bit here.
Who's going to make the next move?
Abieezer struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frederic Laurent will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abieezer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abieezer lands in his opponent's guard.
Abieezer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abieezer content to stall in guard here.
Laurent is looking to stand up but Abieezer isn't so interested in that idea.
Abieezer drops back looking for a leg! Laurent is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laurent manages to kick Abieezer off! Abieezer jumps back into Laurent's guard.
Abieezer drops back looking for a leg! Laurent is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laurent manages to kick Abieezer off! Abieezer jumps back into Laurent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abieezer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laurent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laurent knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abieezer on the ground.
Abieezer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abieezer forces his way into half guard.
Abieezer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two 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.
Abieezer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laurent has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abieezer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Laurent!
Abieezer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Abieezer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laurent is looking to escape.
Abieezer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer looking for a guillotine from mount but Laurent is having none of it.
Abieezer won't let Laurent get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Abieezer wants to finish this one by submission but Laurent is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Abieezer.
Abieezer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurent is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Laurent is trying to stand.
Abieezer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Abieezer looking to secure an arm triangle but Laurent defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abieezer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Laurent manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Abieezer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Abieezer shoots in looking for a takedown. Laurent tries to sprawl out of it but Abieezer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laurent manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laurent throws a good cross that connects.
Laurent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abieezer moves away.
Abieezer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Laurent enables Abieezer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Laurent manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Abieezer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Abieezer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abieezer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abieezer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laurent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abieezer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abieezer trying to control but Laurent is working from the bottom.
Abieezer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laurent is keeping the position for now.
Abieezer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abieezer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Laurent is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Abieezer, into his guard.
Abieezer keeping moving, preventing Laurent from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Laurent is looking to stand up but Abieezer won't let him.
Abieezer pulls Laurent in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laurent scores with a hook to the body. Abieezer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abieezer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Abieezer is trying to control the action in half guard but Laurent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abieezer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer is working for a submission of some sort.
Abieezer thows a huge punch but Laurent dodges it nicely.
Abieezer is trying to work for a kimura but Laurent is defending well.
Abieezer is looking for a kimura but Laurent is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abieezer to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Abieezer seems content to control.
Abieezer is trying to work for a kimura but Laurent is defending well.
Abieezer not doing much here.
Abieezer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Laurent sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laurent is trying to stand back up but Abieezer is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight!
Gideon Abieezer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abieezer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Abieezer!
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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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