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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roc Le Phat (ranked 1939 p4p, 1425 weight class) and Jean Cristopher La Vellei (ranked 279 p4p, 213 weight class). Le Phat comes to the cage accompanied by Bonita Applebum. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class MT
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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 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roc Le Phat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Vellei throws out a loose jab but Le Phat uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from La Vellei is predictable there
and Le Phat decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in La Vellei's guard.
La Vellei keeping moving, preventing Le Phat from controlling successfully.
La Vellei escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Phat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Le Phat got a little sloppy there for a moment and La Vellei has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Le Phat has managed to get both his arms back between La Vellei's legs - danger averted.
La Vellei is trying to keep Le Phat in close.
Le Phat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vellei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Phat content to stall in guard here.
Le Phat looking to pass the guard.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei looking for a guillotine here but Le Phat defends easily.
Le Phat forces his way into half guard.
Le Phat has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
La Vellei has hold of Le Phat's hands but Le Phat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
La Vellei tries to get to full guard but Le Phat has control of the leg.
Le Phat not doing much here.
La Vellei looking for submissions off his back.
La Vellei is looking to control Le Phat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can La Vellei avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
La Vellei is looking for a sweep. Le Phat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Phat trying to control the action but La Vellei is working from the bottom.
Le Phat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
La Vellei wants to get back to full guard.
Le Phat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Le Phat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Le Phat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
La Vellei actively working from the bottom here.
Le Phat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
La Vellei on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Le Phat wants to control but La Vellei is keeping him busy.
Le Phat seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei trying to control but Le Phat postures up.
Le Phat throwing shots but La Vellei is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. La Vellei manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
La Vellei escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Phat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
La Vellei controls Le Phat momentarily but Le Phat frees himself.
Le Phat stopping the sweep attempt from La Vellei.
La Vellei working for a triangle but Le Phat defends it easily.
La Vellei keeping moving, preventing Le Phat from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Le Phat is really struggling to control La Vellei but he's trying to hold on to the position.
La Vellei keeping full guard, as Le Phat tries to pass.
Le Phat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Le Phat wants to control from the top but La Vellei keeps moving.
La Vellei has his foot on Le Phat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Le Phat works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
La Vellei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Le Phat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
La Vellei escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Phat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Le Phat 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roc Le Phat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from La Vellei does no damage.
La Vellei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Le Phat tries to counter by clinching up but La Vellei breaks away and moves out of range.
Le Phat throws a series of strikes that have La Vellei backpedaling.
La Vellei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Le Phat to the mat! Le Phat manages to get full guard.
La Vellei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Le Phat tries to strike from the bottom.
La Vellei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roc Le Phat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
La Vellei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Le Phat thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
La Vellei throws a big right hand that misses.
Le Phat is looking for a triangle but La Vellei pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Vellei tries to stand but Le Phat is controlling from the bottom.
Le Phat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. La Vellei manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Vellei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Le Phat trying to control but La Vellei is working from the bottom.
Le Phat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Le Phat won't allow La Vellei to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Phat stands up over La Vellei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
La Vellei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Le Phat is aware though and is defending well.
Le Phat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Le Phat trying to control the action but La Vellei is working from the bottom.
Le Phat is looking to advance position but La Vellei won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Le Phat lands a nice short elbow.
Le Phat wants to take a breather but La Vellei is having none of it.
La Vellei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Le Phat wants to control but La Vellei is keeping him busy.
La Vellei tries to kick Le Phat off but Le Phat keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Le Phat trying to control the action but La Vellei is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Le Phat is pressing down on La Vellei's thigh, looking to free his foot. La Vellei is holding on for now.
La Vellei is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Phat wants to advance to full mount but La Vellei doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Le Phat 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.
Le Phat passes La Vellei's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Le Phat.
Ground and pound from Le Phat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Le Phat there.
La Vellei is not content to let Le Phat control the position.
Le Phat stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows La Vellei to get to his feet.
Le Phat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Le Phat does no damage.
La Vellei tries a head kick but it misses.
Le Phat with a nice cross.
La Vellei looks to throw the jab but Le Phat is out of range.
No joy there for La Vellei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
La Vellei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Le Phat. That snapped La Vellei's head back.
Le Phat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Vellei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Phat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roc Le Phat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le Phat throws a big shot that misses.
Le Phat drives through with a takedown into La Vellei's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
La Vellei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Phat is one step ahead there.
Le Phat pushes down on La Vellei's leg and manages to get into half guard.
La Vellei wants to get back to full guard.
La Vellei wants to control but Le Phat is keeping busy.
La Vellei won't allow Le Phat to pass to mount.
Le Phat throws a strike but La Vellei avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Le Phat gets to his feet. La Vellei looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
La Vellei slips a jab and a cross from Le Phat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roc Le Phat dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Le Phat lands a jab.
La Vellei scores with a hook.
Le Phat cracks a nice hook into La Vellei's ribs.
Le Phat lunges at La Vellei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by La Vellei's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Le Phat there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from La Vellei is defended easily by Le Phat.
La Vellei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le Phat circles away.
La Vellei tries for a takedown but Le Phat circles away easily
and La Vellei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roc Le Phat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Phat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Le Phat misses with an uppercut.
Le Phat misses with an uppercut. La Vellei saw that one coming.
Roc Le Phat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Le Phat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Phat tries to clinch up but La Vellei circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Phat lands a jab.
Roc Le Phat is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
La Vellei avoids a punch combination nicely.
La Vellei throws a hook but Le Phat blocks it.
Le Phat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Le Phat.
Le Phat lands with a straight right. La Vellei didn't see that one coming.
Le Phat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Le Phat controls La Vellei momentarily but La Vellei frees himself.
Le Phat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La Vellei can do to turn this around?
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Phat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Phat has momentary wrist control but La Vellei slips an elbow through the middle.
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Phat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Phat has momentary wrist control but La Vellei slips an elbow through the middle.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roc Le Phat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat is looking for a triangle but La Vellei pushes his legs off easily.
Le Phat has his foot on La Vellei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. La Vellei works his way back into a safe position though.
Le Phat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
La Vellei tries to get to full guard but Le Phat has control of the leg.
Le Phat wants to stand up but La Vellei has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Le Phat working the head and body with strikes.
La Vellei is not content to let Le Phat control the position.
La Vellei wants to control but Le Phat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat stalling.
Le Phat prevents La Vellei from improving his position.
Le Phat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
La Vellei wants to get back to full guard.
La Vellei is looking to control Le Phat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can La Vellei avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
La Vellei actively working from the bottom here.
La Vellei actively working from the bottom here.
La Vellei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le Phat content to control rather than advance.
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.
Le Phat prevents La Vellei from improving his position.
Le Phat trying to control the pace.
Le Phat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for La Vellei!
Le Phat is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Le Phat extends the arm and La Vellei is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roc Le Phat!
After the fight, Roc Le Phat was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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