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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucious LaFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think LaFleur might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2001 a space odyssey. Lucious LaFleur had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lucious LaFleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Eli Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LaFleur sprawls well. LaFleur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gabriel gets slowly back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Gabriel as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Gabriel misses.
Gabriel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaFleur.
Gabriel has taken the fight to the clinch.
LaFleur is pushing Gabriel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Gabriel.
Gabriel lands a left hand.
Gabriel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. LaFleur avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
LaFleur has had enough of the clinch but Gabriel keeps him there for the moment.
Gabriel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but LaFleur regains guard immediately.
Gabriel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but LaFleur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel is looking to work some ground and pound but LaFleur has wrist control.
Gabriel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gabriel throwing strikes but missing.
Gabriel drops back looking for a leg! LaFleur is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LaFleur manages to kick Gabriel off! Gabriel jumps back into LaFleur's guard.
Gabriel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleur seems keen to control Gabriel's posture.
Gabriel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LaFleur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LaFleur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gabriel throws a body punch but LaFleur moves out of range.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LaFleur as he jumps to the side.
Lucious LaFleur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Gabriel.
Gabriel looks gassed!
Danga de danga de dang - LaFleur scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Eli Gabriel has been cut.
Gabriel lands a two punch combo.
LaFleur throws a right and a left that Gabriel avoids nicely.
A slow jab from LaFleur misses its intended target.
LaFleur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gabriel.
Gabriel misses with a straight left.
LaFleur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gabriel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gabriel throws a one two combo.
Gabriel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur misses with a combination
enabling Gabriel to counter with a crisp jab.
LaFleur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gabriel.
LaFleur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut.
Gabriel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LaFleur is trying to get back to half guard.
Gabriel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
LaFleur dodges the ground and pound from Gabriel.
LaFleur isn't going anywhere.
LaFleur gets back to half guard.
Gabriel is trying to work for a kimura but LaFleur is defending well.
LaFleur won't allow Gabriel to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur trying to hold on to Gabriel's head to control him but Gabriel postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gabriel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gabriel stalling.
Gabriel is pressing down on LaFleur's thigh, looking to free his foot. LaFleur is holding on for now.
Gabriel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
LaFleur wants to control but Gabriel is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gabriel slips under a jab.
A punch combination from LaFleur misses.
LaFleur misses with a jab, cross combination.
LaFleur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gabriel has time to react.
Gabriel cracks LaFleur with an open hand slap.
LaFleur just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four 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.
Gabriel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gabriel slips a jab from LaFleur.
Gabriel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. LaFleur was covering up waiting for the punch and Gabriel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
LaFleur is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
LaFleur keeping full guard, as Gabriel tries to pass.
Gabriel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of LaFleur's head.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but LaFleur keeps moving.
Gabriel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gabriel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabriel stopping the sweep attempt from LaFleur.
Gabriel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eli Gabriel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eli Gabriel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
LaFleur slips a straight right by Gabriel.
LaFleur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
LaFleur looks to land a right hand but Gabriel moved out of range.
Lucious LaFleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaFleur throws a jab when Gabriel was well out of range.
Gabriel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaFleur.
LaFleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gabriel manages to avoid it.
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaFleur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from LaFleur. No joy for Gabriel on that attempt.
LaFleur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gabriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaFleur.
LaFleur slips under a jab from Gabriel.
Gabriel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
LaFleur is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaFleur gets full guard.
LaFleur trying to control the position.
Gabriel postures up in LaFleur's guard and throws a big left but LaFleur blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LaFleur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
LaFleur is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gabriel is just riding it out for now. LaFleur eventually gives up the hold.
Gabriel makes his way to full guard, as LaFleur worked for a kimura.
Gabriel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
LaFleur drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gabriel dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gabriel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
LaFleur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gabriel is one step ahead there.
LaFleur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gabriel trying to control but LaFleur is working from the bottom.
Gabriel thows a big elbow that misses.
Gabriel chips away with some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LaFleur scores with a three punch combo!
LaFleur works over Gabriel's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaFleur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gabriel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gabriel showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gabriel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
LaFleur wants to get back to full guard but Gabriel has passed into side control.
Gabriel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but LaFleur manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gabriel in the domination position with LaFleur hanging on.
LaFleur tries to bench press Gabriel off him but Gabriel keeps the position.
Gabriel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on LaFleur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gabriel working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Gabriel.
Gabriel tries for a kimura but LaFleur is defending well.
LaFleur is not content to let Gabriel control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from LaFleur does no damage.
Gabriel lands a head shot.
LaFleur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LaFleur there as he acknowledges the shot.
LaFleur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaFleur ducks under a wild hook from Gabriel.
Gabriel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gabriel preventing the sweep.
LaFleur keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gabriel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eli Gabriel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
LaFleur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaFleur throws out a loose jab but Gabriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabriel shoots in looking for a takedown. LaFleur tries to sprawl out of it but Gabriel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaFleur manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
LaFleur misses with a double jab.
Gabriel moves into the clinch.
LaFleur is trying to break the clinch but Gabriel is controlling him.
Gabriel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed LaFleur clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gabriel somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gabriel missing with strikes from the back.
Gabriel lands a shot to the body.
Gabriel throwing sloppy strikes.
LaFleur looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
LaFleur defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleur tries to roll but Gabriel sticks to his back.
LaFleur just trying to survive but Gabriel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
LaFleur defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gabriel's arms.
Gabriel is not going to allow LaFleur to sit and survive in this position.
LaFleur avoids the strikes from Gabriel.
LaFleur avoids the strikes from Gabriel.
LaFleur surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Gabriel lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Lucious LaFleur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gabriel working for the choke.
Gabriel misses with an elbow to the head.
A lull in the action here.
LaFleur breaks Gabriel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
LaFleur thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gabriel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabriel, not yet.
LaFleur drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gabriel dives on top into guard.
LaFleur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LaFleur keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
LaFleur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gabriel manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gabriel is on top in guard.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but LaFleur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel tries to free his leg and advance position but LaFleur is retaining full guard.
Gabriel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LaFleur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gabriel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaFleur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabriel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gabriel stopping the sweep attempt from LaFleur.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LaFleur misses with a combination
letting Gabriel counter with a right hand.
LaFleur gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gabriel throwing strikes but missing.
LaFleur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
LaFleur keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabriel stopping the sweep attempt from LaFleur.
Eli Gabriel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaFleur looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gabriel passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Gabriel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gabriel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Gabriel!
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