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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Ickfore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Labont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Labont has chosen Bad Religion's Walk Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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166 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Ickfore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Labont!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labont scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Labont is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Labont looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Labont stops Ickfore from getting back to his feet.
Ickfore pushes Labont off and gets back to his feet.
Labont blocks a head kick by Ickfore.
Ickfore throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Ickfore. No joy for Labont on that attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Labont has eaten all the pies!
Ickfore lands a nice hook to Labont's body. Labont takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Labont fails with a takedown attempt.
Ickfore lands with a nice body kick.
Labont looks gassed!
Ickfore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ickfore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Labont shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ickfore pinned against the cage. Ickfore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dennis Ickfore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Labont.
Ickfore is looking to clinch but Labont is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ickfore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Labont tries to keep at a distance but Ickfore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ickfore breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Ickfore as Labont shoots in.
Ickfore forces Labont back against the cage and clinches.
Ickfore scores with a knee to the head.
Ickfore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ickfore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ickfore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Labont goes for a takedown attempt but Ickfore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ickfore wants to clinch.
Ickfore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ickfore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Labont tries to break the clinch but Ickfore is controlling the position.
Ickfore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ickfore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ickfore scores a nice knee to the body.
Ickfore gets underhooks to prevent Labont's takedown attempt.
Ickfore lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labont drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ickfore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ickfore wants to clinch.
Labont looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ickfore is fending him off so far but Labont persists. Nope, Ickfore circles away and we're back to standing.
Labont shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Labont showed some decent athleticism there.
Labont lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ickfore manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Labont closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ickfore circles away.
Horrible takedown by Labont or perhaps it was just good defense by Ickfore which made him look bad.
Labont closes the distance and clinches up with Ickfore, looking for a takedown. Labont pushes Ickfore against the cage but Ickfore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Labont tries for a takedown but Ickfore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Labont takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ickfore doesn't manage to clinch there - Labont circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ickfore clinches up with Labont and pushes him back against the cage.
Ickfore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Labont.
Labont drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ickfore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ickfore wants to clinch up but Labont keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Labont or perhaps it was just good defense by Ickfore which made him look bad.
Ickfore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Labont throws a combination that misses
and Ickfore counters with a one-two to the body.
Labont doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ickfore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ickfore lands a knee to the body.
Labont can't get the takedown.
Ickfore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Labont has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ickfore stops a takedown attempt from Labont.
Labont wants a takedown but no success here.
Labont drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Labont has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ickfore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Labont is working for takedown but Ickfore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ickfore looking to throw knees to the head but Labont is blocking nicely.
Ickfore is pressed up against the cage. Labont has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ickfore down to the mat. Ickfore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labont looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ickfore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Labont won't allow Ickfore to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Labont trying to control but Ickfore is working from the bottom.
Labont tries to free his leg and advance position but Ickfore is retaining full guard.
Labont slips nicely into half guard.
Labont is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ickfore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ickfore pushes Labont off looking to stand but Labont dives back in and keeps control.
Ickfore kicks off Labont and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Labont fails with the takedown
and Ickfore counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Labont is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dennis Ickfore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labont fails with the takedown
and Ickfore moves into the clinch.
Ickfore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Ickfore dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Labont shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ickfore counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dennis Ickfore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ickfore tries to clinch but Labont is having none of it.
Ickfore forces Labont back against the cage and clinches.
Ickfore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ickfore gets a clinch.
Ickfore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ickfore throws a head kick but Labont moves out of range.
Ickfore tries to clinch up but Labont circles away and keeps his distance.
Ickfore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Labont fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ickfore sprawls well initially but Labont persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ickfore looks like he's trying to stand up.
Labont is looking to advance position but Ickfore won't allow it.
Ickfore is trying to stand.
Labont is breathing heavily.
Ickfore makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Labont misses with a takedown
and Ickfore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ickfore scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ickfore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Labont with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ickfore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dennis Ickfore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Labont.
Ickfore lands an elbow inside that Labont shrugs off.
Ickfore connects with a knee to the head.
Labont is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ickfore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ickfore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ickfore breaks the clinch.
Ickfore throws a head kick but Labont moves out of range.
Labont shoots and misses
and Ickfore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ickfore breaks from the clinch.
Ickfore tries to clinch but Labont is having none of it.
Labont fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ickfore sprawls well initially but Labont persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Labont is working for a kimura but Ickfore is defending it quite comfortably.
Ickfore wants to get back to his feet.
Labont is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ickfore is just riding it out for now. Labont eventually gives up the hold.
Labont tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ickfore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ickfore tries to kick Labont off but Labont keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Labont wants to work for an arm triangle but Ickfore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Labont stops Ickfore from getting back to his feet.
Ickfore kicks off Labont and gets to his feet.
Labont misses with a takedown attempt
and Ickfore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ickfore.
Labont tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ickfore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ickfore tries to clinch but Labont is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ickfore!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ickfore throws a head kick that Labont semi-blocks.
Ickfore tries to clinch but Labont moves out of range.
Ickfore moves into range and clinches up with Labont.
Ickfore breaks the clinch.
Ickfore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Labont tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Ickfore.
Ickfore breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ickfore closes the distance and clinches.
Ickfore lands a knee to the head.
Ickfore breaks the clinch.
Ickfore moves into range and clinches up with Labont.
Ickfore lands a nice knee to the body.
Labont is trying to trip Ickfore. He has hold of a leg but Ickfore is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Labont persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Labont looking to pass the guard.
Ickfore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Labont on the ground.
Labont thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ickfore wants to get back to his feet but Labont is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Labont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ickfore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Labont prevents Ickfore from getting back to his feet.
Labont trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Labont drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ickfore looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ickfore looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ickfore!
Ickfore decides to stand back up.
Labont takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ickfore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Labont shoots and misses
and Ickfore counters by clinching up.
Ickfore lands a nice knee to the body.
Ickfore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Labont blocks it with crossed arms.
Ickfore manages to break the clinch.
Labont has his takedown stuffed
and Ickfore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labont bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Labont wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ickfore keeps working.
Pierre Labont has got the better of the ground game so far.
Labont looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Labont goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ickfore rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Labont's guard! Nice work there by Ickfore!
Ickfore wanted to stand there but Labont had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Labont working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ickfore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Labont is tightening it up a little... Ickfore has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ickfore reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ickfore taps out! nice BJJ there by Labont!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pierre Labont!
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