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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Laveaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silcko Wan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Laveaux! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silcko Wan! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wan tries to keep at a distance but Laveaux has taken the fight into the clinch. Laveaux is looking to break free of the clinch but Wan has double underhooks. Laveaux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laveaux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laveaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Wan won't allow it.
Laveaux is trying to break the clinch but Wan has him pressed against the cage. Wan manages to break the clinch.
Laveaux throws a sloppy head kick and Wan moves out of range easily. Wan lands with a kick to the temple. Laveaux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Pierre Laveaux has been cut. Laveaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Laveaux is trying to break free. Laveaux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Wan to work.
A hook to the body from Laveaux.
Wan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laveaux prevents it.
Laveaux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Laveaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Wan won't allow it.
Laveaux is struggling to control the position. Laveaux is looking to break free of the clinch but Wan has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laveaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Laveaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laveaux is looking to break free of the clinch but Wan has double underhooks. Wan stalling in the clinch but Laveaux improves position. Laveaux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Laveaux. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wan gets control of Laveaux's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Wan wants to control the position but Laveaux says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Wan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Laveaux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wan defending well though. Wan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Wan looking for a sweep. Not yet Wan, not yet. Laveaux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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. Laveaux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wan is looking for a triangle but Laveaux pushes his legs off easily.
Laveaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wan swivels though and keeps the full guard. Wan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Laveaux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wan on the ground. Wan looks gassed! Laveaux throws a big right hand that misses. Laveaux seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Laveaux misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Laveaux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wan's waist but Wan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laveaux off to one side. Laveaux works Wan's body with a nice hook. Wan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laveaux pinned against the cage. Laveaux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Laveaux drives through and clinches with Wan against the cage.
Laveaux just leaning against Wan, taking a breather. Laveaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Wan won't allow it.
Laveaux is struggling to control the position. Laveaux has had enough of the clinch but Wan keeps him there for the moment. Wan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wan trying to stall but Laveaux improves his position.
Wan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wan is trying to stall.
Laveaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Laveaux lands a really nice looking cross but Wan seems unphased.
No luck for Wan with that takedown attempt. Laveaux tries to work over Wan's front leg with a kick but Wan checks it. Laveaux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wan pinned against the cage. Wan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Laveaux lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wan backs up against the cage.
Laveaux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A nice combination there by Laveaux.
Laveaux closes the distance and clinches up with Wan, looking for a takedown. Laveaux pushes Wan against the cage but Wan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Laveaux throws a one two combo.
Wan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Laveaux has managed to clinch.
Laveaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Laveaux dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pierre Laveaux's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laveaux lands a with a good body shot. Laveaux shoots for a takedown but Wan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Laveaux throws a head kick that misses and Wan counters with a right hand to the body. Wan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Laveaux has his takedown stuffed and Wan counters with a head kick. That will keep Laveaux thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Laveaux misses with a takedown attempt - Wan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Laveaux. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wan drives through and clinches with Laveaux against the cage.
Laveaux tries to break the clinch but Wan is controlling the position. Laveaux is looking to break free of the clinch but Wan has double underhooks. Wan can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Laveaux.
Wan is breathing heavily. Laveaux has had enough of the clinch but Wan keeps him there for the moment. Wan misses with some punches.
Laveaux throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laveaux letting Wan take a breather here. Wan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laveaux has him pressed against the cage. Laveaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Laveaux manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Wan trying to control but Laveaux is working from the bottom. Laveaux is looking for a triangle but Wan pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wan preventing the sweep. Wan gets to his feet - Laveaux follows without any prompting. Laveaux rushes Wan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Wan prevents Laveaux from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laveaux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laveaux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wan's brow. Wan misses with some punches.
Laveaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Wan won't allow it.
Wan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laveaux walks away with a smile on his face. Wan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Laveaux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wan pinned against the cage. Wan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Laveaux shoots for a double leg takedown but Wan sprawls well. He's pushed Laveaux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Wan takes a body punch but keeps moving. Laveaux lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Laveaux avoids the head kick by Wan.
Laveaux has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Laveaux prevents Wan from breaking the clinch. Laveaux pushes off an throws an elbow but Wan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Laveaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Wan won't allow it.
Wan looking to slow down the pace here. Come on Laveaux - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Laveaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wan has him pressed against the cage. Wan keeps control of Laveaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Laveaux avoiding damage.
Wan is looking to break free of the clinch but Laveaux has double underhooks. Wan is trying to stall.
Laveaux tries to break the clinch but Wan is controlling the position. Laveaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Wan tries to pull guard but Laveaux won't allow it.
Laveaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wan has him pressed against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Laveaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wan. Laveaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Wan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wan keeps control of Laveaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Laveaux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Laveaux is looking to break free of the clinch but Wan has double underhooks. Laveaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Wan is trying to break the clinch but Laveaux has him pressed against the cage. Laveaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laveaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wan has him pressed against the cage. Laveaux is trying to break the clinch but Wan has him pressed against the cage. Wan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laveaux can't break the clinch.
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 Pierre Laveaux will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Pierre Laveaux's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Wan. No joy for Laveaux on that attempt. Laveaux lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Wan or perhaps it was just good defense by Laveaux which made him look bad. Laveaux shoots in looking for a takedown. Wan tries to sprawl out of it but Laveaux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Laveaux shoots for a double leg takedown but Wan sprawls well. He's pushed Laveaux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Laveaux. That's going to take a lot out of him. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wan. Wan walks into a straight right hand from Laveaux. Laveaux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wan swivels and escapes. Laveaux misses with a takedown attempt - Wan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Wan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Laveaux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from Laveaux. No joy for Wan on that attempt. Laveaux keeps the fight on the outside. Laveaux with a lazy takedown attempt and Wan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Laveaux! Laveaux tries to lock up and control but Wan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Laveaux is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wan looking to control but Laveaux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Laveaux is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laveaux holds on to Wan as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wan avoids the attempt from Laveaux to control. Wan punishing his opponent with strikes. Wan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Laveaux wants to control but Wan is having none of it. Laveaux is desperately trying to improve his position but Wan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Laveaux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Wan misses with a head shot. Laveaux is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Laveaux is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wan trying to control but he's not successful this time. Laveaux's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Laveaux tries to hold on but Wan postures up. Pierre Laveaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Wan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laveaux is looking to escape. Laveaux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Laveaux wants to try and get back to his feet. Laveaux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laveaux tries to get out of the position. Wan avoids the attempt from Laveaux to control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Wan trying to control but Laveaux is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight! Silcko Wan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Laveaux 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Laveaux!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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