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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gully God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelard Desormeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). God comes to the cage accompanied by justin morgan gin and juice. Desormeaux has chosen Ça va venir découragez-vous pas as his entrance music. Adelard Desormeaux told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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166 lbs
26 - 8 - 2 |
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165 cm
34
186 lbs
21 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
26 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gully God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelard Desormeaux!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God jabs at Desormeaux's body.
God looks to score with a jab to the body but Desormeaux is just out of range.
God tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Desormeaux wants to clinch up but God keeps it at a distance.
Desormeaux missing with a left hand there. God was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Desormeaux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from God.
Desormeaux takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Desormeaux fails to land.
Desormeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but God won't allow it.
God misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desormeaux misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desormeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desormeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Desormeaux pushes God back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Desormeaux throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for God.
God lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desormeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Desormeaux fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Desormeaux.
God is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
God misses with a hook to the ribs.
Desormeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
God throws a leg kick that misses.
Desormeaux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent God stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adelard Desormeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desormeaux misses with a low kick.
God scores with a head kick. Desormeaux tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Desormeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Desormeaux closes the distance and clinches.
God displaying some good clinch control by pressing Desormeaux up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Desormeaux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but God defends well and Desormeaux ends up having to push God into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Desormeaux is leaning against God and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
God tries a body shot but Desormeaux blocks it.
Desormeaux has God pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. God manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
God lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desormeaux manages to break the clinch.
God throws a jab but it's blocked by Desormeaux.
Desormeaux lands with a nice body kick.
God ducks under a wild hook from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Desormeaux thuds his shin into the meat of God's side.
Desormeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but God swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
God throws a head kick that misses
so Desormeaux counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
God keeping moving, preventing Desormeaux from controlling successfully.
Desormeaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Desormeaux controlling from the top position.
Desormeaux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Desormeaux is in close to God's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Desormeaux is looking to work some ground and pound but God has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
God keeping moving, preventing Desormeaux from controlling successfully.
Desormeaux throwing strikes from guard but God blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
God throws a hook but Desormeaux blocks it.
Desormeaux misses with a body shot.
Desormeaux tries to land a body kick
and God counters with a head kick. That will keep Desormeaux thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A bone on bone clash there as God blocks the leg kick.
Desormeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Desormeaux delivers a nice body kick.
God scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Desormeaux doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adelard Desormeaux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Desormeaux jabs God to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Desormeaux takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
God takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Adelard Desormeaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Desormeaux misses with an attempted mid kick.
Desormeaux has God up against the cage in a clinch.
God tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Desormeaux.
Desormeaux is looking for a takedown.
Desormeaux blocks a body shot from God.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desormeaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Desormeaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Desormeaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. God smiles and moves away.
Desormeaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
God sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desormeaux checks a leg kick.
Desormeaux misses with a body shot
and God counters with a right hand to the body.
God has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by God.
Desormeaux shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in God's guard.
Desormeaux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
God is trying to control the position but Desormeaux postures up.
Desormeaux wants to control from the top but God keeps moving.
God working a defensive guard here.
Desormeaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. God is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Desormeaux forces his way into half guard.
Desormeaux works his foot free and advances to mount.
Desormeaux looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desormeaux lands a heavy elbow.
Desormeaux is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But God has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from God!
God tries to free his leg and advance position but Desormeaux is retaining full guard.
Desormeaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
God is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux pulls God in to control the position.
God has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Desormeaux is proving hard to escape from.
God won't allow Desormeaux to sweep him here.
Desormeaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
God decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Desormeaux, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desormeaux bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
God can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adelard Desormeaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Desormeaux tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and God is able to avoid easily.
God lands a head kick!
God misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
God chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Desormeaux rushes God and presses him up against the cage.
Desormeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of God backwards.
God blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from God.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Desormeaux.
Desormeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
God is leaning against Desormeaux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
God misses with a hook to the ribs.
God gets through Desormeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
God lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Desormeaux jumps guard but God turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Desormeaux lands a body punch.
God is trying to force a seperation but Desormeaux has the dominant position.
God misses with a body punch.
Desormeaux works on God's body with a couple of short punches.
Desormeaux can't find room to land a body shot as God controls the action.
Desormeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
God scores with a nice hook to the head.
Desormeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Desormeaux misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Desormeaux - that landed with a thud.
Adelard Desormeaux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Desormeaux prevents a body shot from God.
Desormeaux pushes God back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Desormeaux jumps guard and drags God to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God got a little sloppy there for a moment and Desormeaux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, God has managed to get both his arms back between Desormeaux's legs - danger averted.
God advances to half guard.
Adelard Desormeaux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Desormeaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Desormeaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
God is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
God wants to pass the guard but Desormeaux is defending well.
Desormeaux is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux is trying to control but can't.
God wants to stand up but Desormeaux is controlling the position.
Desormeaux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but God pulls his head out easily.
Desormeaux tries to roll over but God keeps him under control.
Desormeaux looking for submissions off his back.
Adelard Desormeaux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
God tries to stand but can't do so whilst Desormeaux controls his leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four 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.
Desormeaux drives through and clinches with God against the cage.
Desormeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from God.
God lands a nice uppercut.
Desormeaux tries to work over God's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
God taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desormeaux prevents a body shot from God.
Gully God has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
God tries a body shot but Desormeaux blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gully God.
I think Desormeaux 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adelard Desormeaux!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adelard Desormeaux made sure he mentioned Zipp Zapp, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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