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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edi El Mafoodi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J F Houle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Mafoodi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, walk like an egyptian... Houle has chosen Human(e) Meat (The Flensing of Sandor Katz) as his entrance music. Edi El Mafoodi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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222 cm
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265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm
21
251 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edi El Mafoodi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, J F Houle! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Houle looks to land a combination but El Mafoodi avoids it well. Houle throws a front kick aimed at El Mafoodi's knee but El Mafoodi avoids it well. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Houle is defended easily by El Mafoodi. Houle misses with a body kick. Houle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but El Mafoodi avoids it really well and circles away. El Mafoodi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Houle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with El Mafoodi but El Mafoodi pushes him off and we're back to square one. Edi El Mafoodi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of J F Houle. Houle keeps the fight on the outside. El Mafoodi pushes Houle up against the cage in a clinch. Houle tries for a takedown but El Mafoodi manages to get underhooks.
Houle wants to get back to striking at distance but El Mafoodi won't allow it.
Houle tries to circle away but El Mafoodi has him pinned against the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by El Mafoodi. El Mafoodi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like J F Houle has been cut. Houle goes for a takedown in the clinch but El Mafoodi prevents it.
El Mafoodi throws an elbow that misses.
El Mafoodi lands an elbow that stopped Houle in his tracks for a moment. Houle successfully pulls guard.
El Mafoodi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. El Mafoodi wants to pass the guard but Houle is keeping the position. El Mafoodi is looking to stand up but Houle won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Houle pushes a forearm under El Mafoodi's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, El Mafoodi is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). J F Houle!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
52% |
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