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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Beaulieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Beaulieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaulieu throws a head kick but Floyd moves out of range.
Beaulieu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beaulieu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Beaulieu with that takedown attempt.
Floyd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beaulieu has his takedown stuffed
and Floyd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beaulieu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Floyd wants to take a breather but Beaulieu is having none of it.
Floyd seems to be working for a kimura but Beaulieu defends the submission attempt.
Beaulieu wants to control but Floyd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beaulieu is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd trying to mount his opponent but Beaulieu defends it.
Beaulieu is trying to maintain the position but Floyd is very close to passing his half guard.
Floyd stops Beaulieu from getting back to his feet.
Beaulieu won't allow Floyd to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beaulieu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Floyd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Beaulieu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beaulieu misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Floyd content to control rather than advance.
Beaulieu trying to control but Floyd postures up.
Floyd stops Beaulieu from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beaulieu is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Floyd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beaulieu trying to control here.
Beaulieu is looking to improve his position.
Floyd is working for a kimura but Beaulieu is defending it quite comfortably.
Floyd prevents Beaulieu from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Floyd works his way into side control.
Floyd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Floyd is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beaulieu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Floyd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beaulieu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Beaulieu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaulieu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Floyd decides to stand back up.
Beaulieu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beaulieu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Floyd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beaulieu's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Floyd forces his way into half guard.
Beaulieu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beaulieu is trying to maintain the position but Floyd is very close to passing his half guard.
Floyd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Floyd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Floyd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Floyd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Floyd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beaulieu defends it well.
Floyd controlling the pace.
Beaulieu wants to get back to full guard.
Floyd frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Floyd is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Beaulieu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaulieu regains half guard.
Beaulieu is looking to control Floyd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beaulieu avoid being mounted?
Floyd trying to pass the guard but Beaulieu defending well.
Floyd works his way into full mount!
Floyd looking to ground and pound but Beaulieu is blocking nicely.
Beaulieu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beaulieu is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Floyd tries to control but Beaulieu wriggling away.
Beaulieu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Floyd.
Floyd moves to back control.
Beaulieu is trying to defend against the choke here but Floyd has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Floyd Tightens the hold and Beaulieu taps out furiously! Floyd displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Drake Floyd!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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