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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Lacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jablowme has chosen hells bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 cm
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189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
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190 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Lacroix! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heywood Jablowme! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lacroix darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Lacroix is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jablowme sees it coming and defends easily. Lacroix with the ground and pound but Jablowme uses the opportunity to regain guard. Jablowme is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Lacroix tries to roll over but Jablowme keeps him under control. The fighters are battling for position here. Lacroix manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Lacroix trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Jablowme trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacroix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jablowme postures up.
Jablowme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lacroix is looking to stand up but Jablowme isn't so interested in that idea. Lacroix controls Jablowme momentarily but Jablowme frees himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lacroix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jablowme is aware though and is defending well. Jablowme trying to control but Lacroix is working from the bottom. Lacroix is looking to sweep but instead, Jablowme has passed into half guard.
Lacroix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jablowme's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jablowme's back! Lacroix has got his arm under Jablowme's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Jablowme has spun round into Lacroix's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Lacroix working for a triangle but Jablowme defends it easily.
Lacroix is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jablowme content to stall in guard here. Jablowme's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Jablowme wants to stand but Lacroix is controlling his posture from full guard. Lacroix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lacroix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lacroix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lacroix has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jablowme off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Jablowme displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Both fighters circling a little - Jablowme finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jablowme lands a big head kick that sends Lacroix tumbling to the mat! Jablowme takes a step backwards and waves Lacroix back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lacroix is rocked! Heywood Jablowme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jablowme lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Lacroix crumples to the floor! Jablowme milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Heywood Jablowme!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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