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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Mollenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Lui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jeffrey Lui was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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181 lbs
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180 cm
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Nice elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saul Mollenhauer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffrey Lui!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mollenhauer misses with the combination.
Lui takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mollenhauer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollenhauer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollenhauer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Mollenhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Mollenhauer or perhaps it was just good defense by Lui which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Lui as Mollenhauer shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lui stuffs the takedown attempt from Mollenhauer. Mollenhauer gets slowly back to his feet.
Mollenhauer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer connects with a solid leg kick.
Mollenhauer misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Mollenhauer or perhaps it was just good defense by Lui which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mollenhauer shoots in for a takedown but Lui shows good takedown defense.
Mollenhauer fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lui takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeffrey Lui will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mollenhauer shoots in but Lui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mollenhauer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mollenhauer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Mollenhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mollenhauer looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollenhauer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lui pinned against the cage. Lui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mollenhauer tries for a takedown but Lui sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Horrible takedown by Mollenhauer or perhaps it was just good defense by Lui which made him look bad.
Mollenhauer fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer misses with a takedown attempt - Lui sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mollenhauer.
Saul Mollenhauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mollenhauer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lui utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lui avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mollenhauer won't allow Lui to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mollenhauer drops back looking for a leg! Lui is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lui manages to kick Mollenhauer off! Mollenhauer jumps back into Lui's guard.
Mollenhauer drops back looking for a leg! Lui is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lui manages to kick Mollenhauer off! Mollenhauer jumps back into Lui's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Saul Mollenhauer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mollenhauer looks for a takedown but Lui sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollenhauer misses with a takedown attempt - Lui sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollenhauer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lui swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Mollenhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mollenhauer shoots in but Lui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mollenhauer has a takedown stuffed.
Mollenhauer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lui as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer misses with a takedown attempt - Lui sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mollenhauer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lui as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mollenhauer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mollenhauer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lui controlling the position.
Mollenhauer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lui puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mollenhauer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mollenhauer is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mollenhauer moves into full guard.
Mollenhauer working for submissions but it's allowed Lui to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jeffrey Lui just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mollenhauer has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lui avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lui on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mollenhauer. Mollenhauer obviously looking to wear him down.
Mollenhauer fails with the takedown.
Lui keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Mollenhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mollenhauer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mollenhauer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ground and pound from Mollenhauer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mollenhauer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lui knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mollenhauer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mollenhauer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mollenhauer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lui, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mollenhauer can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mollenhauer tries to score with some ground and pound. Lui controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Mollenhauer had his way with Jeffrey Lui in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Mollenhauer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick from Mollenhauer lands but Lui takes it in his stride.
Mollenhauer looks for a takedown but Lui sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollenhauer throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollenhauer fails with a takedown attempt.
Lui stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Mollenhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Mollenhauer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lui's waist but Mollenhauer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mollenhauer off to one side.
Lui gets caught flat footed, as Mollenhauer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mollenhauer drops back looking for a leg! Lui is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lui manages to kick Mollenhauer off! Mollenhauer jumps back into Lui's guard.
Lui avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lui dives on top into guard.
Mollenhauer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mollenhauer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mollenhauer, not yet.
Mollenhauer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mollenhauer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mollenhauer, not yet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mollenhauer is looking for a triangle but Lui pushes his legs off easily.
Mollenhauer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lui looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Lui has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mollenhauer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mollenhauer is looking for a triangle but Lui pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Mollenhauer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mollenhauer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Mollenhauer!
Saul Mollenhauer is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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