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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Denise Kormier (ranked 1609 p4p, 1025 weight class) and Augier De Rabat (ranked 173 p4p, 113 weight class). Kormier comes to the cage accompanied by Cowboy. De Rabat has chosen Marche des Templiers as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denise Kormier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Augier De Rabat!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Rabat lands with a shot to the body.
Denise Kormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Rabat cracks Kormier with an open hand slap.
Kormier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Rabat checks a low kick from Kormier.
Kormier shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Rabat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kormier with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Rabat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kormier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Rabat is keeping the position for now.
De Rabat has control of Kormier's left arm, preventing Kormier from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Rabat is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rabat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kormier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Rabat manages to get himself to full guard.
Kormier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Rabat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kormier trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rabat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Rabat is controlling Kormier's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kormier looking to pass the guard.
That's two 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.
De Rabat has Kormier pulled in close to control his posture.
Kormier looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
De Rabat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kormier trying to control but De Rabat is working from the bottom.
Kormier is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Rabat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
De Rabat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kormier's guard.
Kormier trying to keep a closed guard but De Rabat is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rabat 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.
Kormier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Rabat manages to get himself to full guard.
De Rabat pulls Kormier in close to prevent any damage.
Kormier would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
De Rabat pulls Kormier in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Rabat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kormier is one step ahead there.
De Rabat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kormier manages to get himself to full guard.
De Rabat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Rabat postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rabat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augier De Rabat dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kormier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Rabat sprawls well. De Rabat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kormier gets slowly back to his feet.
Kormier tries for a takedown but De Rabat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Rabat looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Rabat slaps away a takedown attempt from Kormier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denise Kormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Rabat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kormier misses with a takedown
and De Rabat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denise Kormier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kormier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Rabat scoring well with a low kick there.
De Rabat feints and then cracks Kormier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kormier down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rabat works the jab nicely.
Kormier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kormier shoots in for a takedown but De Rabat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Rabat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Rabat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Rabat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Rabat. Kormier does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Rabat is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
De Rabat gets the takedown into side control.
De Rabat grinds an elbow into Kormier's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Rabat working the body and head with strikes.
De Rabat is staying tight to Kormier's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kormier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kormier takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Kormier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Rabat wants to control but Kormier is keeping him busy.
De Rabat working the head with strikes.
De Rabat takes a little break here. Kormier wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kormier is trying to control De Rabat's posture but De Rabat avoids it.
De Rabat wants to control but Kormier is keeping him busy.
Kormier is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kormier manages to get back to half guard.
Kormier gets back to full guard.
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.
Kormier is trying to keep De Rabat in close.
Kormier looking for a sweep. Not yet Kormier, not yet.
Kormier can't keep his opponent in guard - De Rabat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kormier trying to control from the bottom.
De Rabat is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kormier still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kormier has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
You can see the frustration on De Rabat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Rabat tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augier De Rabat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kormier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Rabat sprawls well. De Rabat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kormier gets slowly back to his feet.
Kormier fails with a takedown attempt.
De Rabat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rabat jabs Kormier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Rabat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kormier.
De Rabat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kormier tries to clinch up
and De Rabat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rabat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kormier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Rabat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Rabat lands a high kick!
De Rabat has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kormier is landing a low percentage of strikes.
De Rabat throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Rabat thuds a left hand into Kormier's body.
De Rabat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Rabat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by De Rabat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Rabat.
Kormier dives in for a single leg takedown but De Rabat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denise Kormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kormier tries to pull guard but De Rabat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kormier tries to score a body lock takedown but De Rabat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De Rabat struggles to land a body shot inside as Kormier controls his hands.
De Rabat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Rabat. That's going to slow Kormier down.
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!
Kormier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kormier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Rabat sprawls well. De Rabat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kormier gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Rabat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rabat slips a jab and a cross from Kormier.
Kormier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A lazy left from De Rabat finds it's target.
De Rabat connects with a solid leg kick.
Kormier fails with the takedown.
De Rabat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kormier. That did some damage!
Kormier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Rabat pinned against the cage. De Rabat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rabat connects with an inside leg kick.
De Rabat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kormier shoots in looking for a takedown. De Rabat tries to sprawl out of it but Kormier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Rabat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Rabat looking to score a takedown here. Kormier is defending well but De Rabat drives through and ends up in Kormier's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Rabat 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augier De Rabat really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick from De Rabat, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Rabat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kormier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Rabat counters with a stiff right hand.
Augier De Rabat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kormier shoots for a double leg takedown but De Rabat sprawls well. He's pushed Kormier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Rabat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Rabat connects with a jab.
Kormier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Rabat's waist but De Rabat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kormier off to one side.
De Rabat is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kormier with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denise Kormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Rabat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kormier on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kormier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Rabat shoots in and gets a takedown into Kormier's guard.
Kormier could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Rabat is stalling in the full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
De Rabat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rabat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De Rabat is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that De Rabat 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.
The adventures of De Rabat the control monster continue. Boring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kormier has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but De Rabat has passed into side control.
Kormier is looking to reverse the position.
De Rabat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Rabat working away.
De Rabat is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kormier has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kormier is trying to get back to half guard.
De Rabat in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
De Rabat trying to control the action but Kormier is working from the bottom.
De Rabat is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kormier has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Kormier is looking to work his way out of this bad position but De Rabat is controlling him well.
De Rabat happy to just control the position for now.
De Rabat scoring with punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rabat looks up at the clock and then as Kormier takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, De Rabat smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
De Rabat moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augier De Rabat dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kormier darts in looking for a takedown but De Rabat gets double underhooks and turns Kormier into the cage.
Kormier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kormier tries a knee to the head but De Rabat blocks it.
Kormier pulls guard effortlessly.
De Rabat tries to free his leg and advance position but Kormier is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kormier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Rabat 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kormier working a defensive guard here.
De Rabat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De Rabat is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kormier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kormier has escaped and now he's on top!
De Rabat wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Kormier is posturing up here but De Rabat has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kormier tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kormier has to tap! Slick submission there by De Rabat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Augier De Rabat! Augier De Rabat retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Augier De Rabat thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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