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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alcuid Francois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francois's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Intro. This should be fireworks!
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208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alcuid Francois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey McMahon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francois wants to clinch up but McMahon keeps it at a distance.
Francois shoots in for a double leg but McMahon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Francois moves in looking to clinch but McMahon pushes him off.
Francois closes this distance looking for a takedown but McMahon circles away.
Francois tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from McMahon misses.
McMahon looks to land a combination but Francois avoids it well.
McMahon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McMahon is taking a breather. Francois says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McMahon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Francois has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, McMahon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by McMahon!
Francois takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McMahon gets to mount! Francois was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Francois is working to get back to half guard.
McMahon unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Francois that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McMahon prevents Francois from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by McMahon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! McMahon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McMahon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McMahon scoring with strikes but Francois is staying in there.
McMahon lands a big shot there that rocks Francois but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Francois is desperately trying to improve his position but McMahon has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! McMahon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Francois is bucking up trying to escape but McMahon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McMahon lands a heavy elbow.
McMahon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Francois tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McMahon cracks Francois with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Francois is looking to get to half guard.
McMahon working the ground and pound effectively.
McMahon landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francois is squirming around, avoiding McMahon's attempts to control the action.
McMahon looks gassed!
McMahon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Francois's face.
Francois bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McMahon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McMahon working a defensive guard here.
McMahon keeping moving, preventing Francois from controlling successfully.
Francois missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McMahon looking for a sweep. Not yet McMahon, not yet.
McMahon looking to control.
Francois is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McMahon throws a low kick, looking for Francois's leg but Francois calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francois misses with a takedown
and McMahon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alcuid Francois. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francois looks for a takedown but McMahon sprawls well.
Francois fails with a takedown attempt.
McMahon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Francois has momentary wrist control but McMahon slips an elbow through the middle.
Francois has his foot on McMahon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McMahon works his way back into a safe position though.
Francois lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McMahon!
Francois pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Francois prevents McMahon from getting the reversal.
Francois tries to control but McMahon wriggling away.
Francois avoids the attempt from McMahon to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMahon is trying desperately to improve position.
McMahon tries to lock up and control but Francois gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McMahon is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMahon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Francois tries to control but McMahon wriggling away.
Francois jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McMahon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McMahon sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francois is working for a kimura but McMahon is defending it quite comfortably.
McMahon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey McMahon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McMahon misses with a low kick.
Francois with a lazy takedown attempt
and McMahon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Francois has his takedown stuffed
and McMahon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Francois fails with the takedown
and McMahon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alcuid Francois. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francois tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McMahon just stands there and leans against the cage.
McMahon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Francois misses with a takedown attempt
and McMahon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Francois!
McMahon working Francois over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McMahon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McMahon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Francois in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McMahon dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMahon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mickey McMahon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Francois wants to control but McMahon is having none of it.
McMahon looking to finish Francois with some ground and pound. This is bad for Francois!
McMahon landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMahon dominating with strikes here.
McMahon is landing with some decent strikes but Francois is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Francois takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Francois tries to hold on but McMahon postures up.
McMahon lands with some strikes.
Francois in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McMahon lands a heavy elbow.
McMahon prevents Francois from getting the reversal.
Francois is bucking up trying to escape but McMahon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McMahon trying to control but Francois is having none of it.
Francois really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McMahon with shots to the head and body - Francois looks very uncomfortable down there.
Francois is desperately trying to improve his position but McMahon has a good base and remains in mount.
McMahon breaks from Francois's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Francois regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMahon is keen to just control but Francois is a slippery customer.
McMahon working Francois over with strikes.
McMahon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McMahon seems to be looking for submissions.
McMahon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Francois is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McMahon works his foot free and advances to mount.
McMahon with shots to the head and body - Francois looks very uncomfortable down there.
McMahon looking to finish Francois with some ground and pound. This is bad for Francois!
McMahon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Francois can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McMahon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Francois's face.
Francois keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McMahon with the ground and pound from mount.
McMahon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMahon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McMahon dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! McMahon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McMahon dominating with strikes here.
McMahon goes for an armbar but Francois turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Francois.
Francois tries to free his leg and advance position but McMahon is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McMahon is on top in guard.
McMahon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Francois escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McMahon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McMahon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Francois's head.
McMahon lying in Francois's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Francois decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! McMahon taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alcuid Francois!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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