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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diamond Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard De Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerard De Villefort has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diamond Dollar's chin.
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276 lbs
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265 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Good knees
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Diamond Dollar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard De Villefort!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Villefort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dollar lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Villefort's sensitive parts.
De Villefort shoots in for a double leg but Dollar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Villefort closes the distance and clinches.
Dollar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Villefort avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Dollar fails to land.
De Villefort tries for a takedown but Dollar manages to get underhooks.
Dollar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Villefort drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dollar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diamond Dollar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard De Villefort.
De Villefort is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dollar can't fight it off and eventually De Villefort manages to take the fight to the floor. Dollar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dollar controls De Villefort momentarily but De Villefort frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dollar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Villefort is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De Villefort's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dollar is trying to control the position but De Villefort postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort trying to control the position from guard on top but Dollar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Villefort lands a couple of elbows.
De Villefort postures up.
Dollar wants to improve his position but instead De Villefort has moved into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Villefort lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dollar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw De Villefort working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
De Villefort wants to control from the top but Dollar keeps moving.
De Villefort distracts Dollar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dollar is looking to sweep but instead, De Villefort has passed into half guard.
Dollar gets back to full guard.
De Villefort connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Villefort.
De Villefort wants to control from the top but Dollar keeps moving.
De Villefort with a nice head shot there.
Dollar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dollar is looking for a triangle but De Villefort pushes his legs off easily.
De Villefort is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Villefort is in close to Dollar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dollar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but De Villefort has passed into side control.
De Villefort scores with punches from side control.
Dollar is rocked!
De Villefort scores with punches from side control.
Oh Dollar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dollar on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De Villefort's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
De Villefort seems to be looking for submissions.
Dollar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Villefort is working away from the top position though.
Dollar seems to have got his legs back now.
Dollar is trying to get back to full guard.
Dollar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Villefort's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Villefort's back!
Dollar landing with strikes.
De Villefort tries to break free.
Dollar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dollar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
De Villefort is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort breaks Dollar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dollar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Villefort lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
De Villefort scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dollar is striking but De Villefort is not phased and passes to half guard.
Dollar wants to get back to full guard but De Villefort has passed into side control.
De Villefort has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dollar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Villefort wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Villefort cracks Dollar with a big right hand but Dollar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dollar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Villefort scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De Villefort lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Dollar! More strikes land and this one is all over! De Villefort jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard De Villefort!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerard De Villefort thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Diamond Dollar was interviewed post fight and said 'I have nothing to say. Sh*t just didn't work tonight, but im a champion inside and I will bounce back stronger. Mouse, where ever your hiding. Your my comeback fight. Get me the papers, and i'll sign for the fight right this second!'.
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