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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrice Roy (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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287 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrice Roy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roy defends it nicely.
Roy pushes Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
Roy has Sullivan pressed against the cage, preventing Sullivan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roy is pushing Sullivan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Roy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sullivan.
Roy lands a nice shot to the body.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roy lands a slapping body shot.
Roy closes the distance and clinches.
Roy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Roy lands a nice uppercut.
Roy is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roy pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roy avoids it really well and circles away.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sullivan.
Roy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sullivan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but Roy shows good takedown defense.
Sullivan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sullivan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Roy as Sullivan shoots in.
Roy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sullivan dives in and grabs Roy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roy pushes down on Sullivan's head and hops out.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Sullivan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roy tries to avoid it but Sullivan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roy to the ground. Roy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sullivan tries to clinch
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
Roy takes the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan jumps guard but Roy stands there with Sullivan around his waist. Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roy breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roy closes the distance and clinches.
Roy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patrice Roy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roy has Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
Roy stalling in the clinch.
Sullivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roy.
Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sullivan regains guard.
Sullivan wants to stand up but Roy is controlling him.
Roy sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully.
Roy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roy wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Roy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrice Roy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roy pushes Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
Roy lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roy gets through Sullivan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roy breaks from the clinch.
Roy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roy clinches.
Roy slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roy cracks Sullivan with a nice body shot.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roy counters with a nice uppercut.
Roy swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan looks to clinch
and Roy counters by moving into the clinch.
Sullivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roy gets through Sullivan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roy is trying to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling him.
Sullivan letting Roy take a breather here.
Roy lands a nice uppercut.
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Sullivan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sullivan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roy pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan misses with a takedown
and Roy moves into the clinch.
Roy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan scores with a takedown into Roy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Roy is breathing heavily.
Sullivan wanted to stand there but Roy had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sullivan trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Roy trying to control the position.
Roy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sullivan has passed into half guard!
Sullivan works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sullivan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sullivan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Rocky Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
Sullivan throws a combination that misses
and Roy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roy but Roy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrice Roy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sullivan shoots and misses
and Roy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roy.
Roy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sullivans head.
Sullivan trying to land knees to the body.
Sullivan pulls Roy into guard.
Roy wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Sullivan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roy!
Roy tries to lock up and control but Sullivan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Roy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Roy is squirming around, avoiding Sullivan's attempts to control the action.
Roy wants to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
Roy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Patrice Roy has been cut.
Roy prevents Sullivan from taking his back.
Sullivan working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Roy looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Sullivan! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rocky Sullivan!
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