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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Champo Groucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yannick Riesling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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199 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Champo Groucho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yannick Riesling!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riesling moves out of range of the body kick from Groucho.
Riesling thows a body shot but no joy.
Groucho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riesling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Groucho slips under a jab from Riesling.
Groucho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Riesling to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Riesling throwing strikes but missing.
Riesling throwing strikes from guard but Groucho blocks nicely.
Riesling thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling throwing strikes from guard but Groucho blocks nicely.
Groucho is looking to stand up but Riesling isn't so interested in that idea.
Riesling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riesling wants to pass the guard but Groucho is keeping the position.
Groucho keeping moving, preventing Riesling from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riesling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Groucho. That's going to slow Riesling down.
Riesling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riesling blocks the body kick.
Groucho is looking to land body kicks.
Riesling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Groucho is looking to chop away at Riesling's legs.
Riesling blocks a low kick nicely.
Riesling tries to clinch but Groucho is having none of it.
Groucho misses with a straight left.
Groucho moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Groucho.
Groucho throws a head kick but Riesling moves out of range.
Groucho misses with a body kick.
Riesling shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Groucho avoids a series of strikes thrown by Riesling.
Riesling throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Riesling lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Groucho wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Riesling.
Groucho holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Riesling tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groucho avoids a series of strikes thrown by Riesling.
Riesling thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Groucho avoids a series of strikes thrown by Riesling.
Riesling thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Riesling scoring with strikes but Groucho is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yannick Riesling will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Groucho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riesling.
Riesling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riesling lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Groucho.
Groucho leaves Riesling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Groucho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riesling throws a jab but it's blocked by Groucho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Groucho.
Groucho throws a wild body kick that Riesling sees coming a mile off.
Champo Groucho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riesling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Groucho can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Groucho but Groucho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Champo Groucho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riesling lands with an overhand left.
Groucho lands a right hook to the body.
Riesling is breathing heavily.
Groucho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Groucho moves out of range of the strikes.
Groucho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Groucho keeps Riesling at a distance using the push kick.
Groucho wants to land a leg kick but Riesling is out of range.
Groucho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riesling.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Groucho, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Groucho lands a left and a right that send Riesling crashing to the mat, dazed. Groucho thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Riesling is rocked!
Champo Groucho is winning the standup battle so far.
Groucho is looking to land body kicks.
Groucho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riesling counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Groucho makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Groucho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riesling's sensitive parts.
Groucho throws a jab but it's blocked by Riesling.
Riesling avoids the body shot from Groucho.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Groucho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groucho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riesling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Groucho can pounce on him.
Groucho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Groucho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Riesling is able to avoid easily.
Riesling closes the distance and pushes Groucho back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Riesling.
Riesling tries a body shot but Groucho blocks it.
Riesling has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Groucho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Champo Groucho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yannick Riesling.
Riesling has Groucho pressed against the cage, preventing Groucho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Groucho is trying to break the clinch but Riesling is controlling him.
Riesling has clasped his hands together around Groucho's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Riesling prevents Groucho from escaping the position.
Riesling throws a strike aimed at the side of Groucho's head but Groucho avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groucho managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Riesling.
The strikes coming from Riesling are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Riesling seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Riesling cracks Groucho with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Riesling wants to control but Groucho is keeping him busy.
Riesling goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Groucho rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Riesling's guard! Nice work there by Groucho!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riesling looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Groucho passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champo Groucho dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Groucho tries a head kick but it misses.
Riesling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Groucho misses its intended target.
Riesling takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Groucho misses with a body kick.
Groucho scores with a spinning back kick!
Riesling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Groucho cracks the inside of Riesling's front leg.
Riesling slips a straight right by Groucho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Groucho.
Groucho cracks the inside of Riesling's front leg.
Groucho throws a wild body kick that Riesling sees coming a mile off.
Riesling lands a slapping body shot.
Groucho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riesling's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riesling.
A telegraphed right hand from Riesling misses the target.
Riesling throws a lazy right hand but Groucho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
Riesling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riesling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Groucho.
Groucho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Groucho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riesling checks a low kick from Groucho.
Riesling avoids a kick to the body.
Groucho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Riesling moves away from the strike by Groucho.
Riesling moves out of range as Groucho strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riesling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riesling moves out of range of the body kick from Groucho.
A slow jab from Riesling misses its intended target.
Riesling throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Groucho was covering up waiting for the punch and Riesling finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Riesling throwing strikes from guard but Groucho blocks nicely.
Riesling postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groucho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riesling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riesling slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riesling working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Groucho dodges the ground and pound from Riesling.
Riesling working the ground and pound but Groucho is defending the strikes.
Riesling is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Groucho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Champo Groucho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Groucho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champo Groucho!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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