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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Corrleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Devereau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devereau has chosen Sans Pression-Territoire Hostile as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Michael Corrleone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Corrleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desmond Devereau!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrleone shoots in for a takedown but Devereau shows good takedown defense.
Devereau fails to land with a series of punches.
Corrleone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Devereau misses with a low kick.
Corrleone shoots in but Devereau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Corrleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corrleone tries to clinch there but Devereau circles away.
Corrleone moves in looking to clinch but Devereau pushes him off.
Corrleone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrleone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corrleone.
Corrleone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Devereau as he jumps to the side.
Devereau stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrleone shoots in and drives through. Devereau sprawls well.
Corrleone is breathing heavily.
Corrleone tries to clinch but Devereau moves out of range.
Corrleone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Devereau circles away.
Corrleone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corrleone tries to clinch up.
Desmond Devereau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Devereau scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Devereau.
Corrleone shoots in and bounces Devereau off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Corrleone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Devereau wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrleone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Devereau is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Devereau is trying to hold Corrleone in close to prevent damage but Corrleone has managed to pass into half guard.
Corrleone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Corrleone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Devereau is just riding it out for now. Corrleone eventually gives up the hold.
Corrleone wants to control but Devereau is keeping him busy.
Devereau wants to control but Corrleone is keeping busy.
Corrleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corrleone prevents Devereau from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrleone is looking for a kimura but Devereau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Corrleone to get the leverage.
Devereau tries to roll over but Corrleone keeps him under control.
Corrleone stalling.
Corrleone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Devereau keeps working.
Corrleone wants to pass to mount but Devereau is defending the position.
Corrleone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Devereau is trying to get back to full guard.
Corrleone is pressing down on Devereau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Devereau is holding on for now.
Corrleone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Corrleone trying to control the pace.
Corrleone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Corrleone.
Devereau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Corrleone throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Desmond Devereau will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Corrleone wants to clinch.
Devereau stuffs the takedown attempt from Corrleone. Corrleone gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael Corrleone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corrleone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Corrleone looks for a takedown but Devereau sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Corrleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corrleone fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrleone moves in looking to clinch but Devereau pushes him off.
Corrleone throws a body kick the misses
and Devereau counters with a good low kick that Corrleone was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Devereau drops Corrleone with a nice combination! Devereau dives into Corrleone's guard, looking to finish!
Corrleone is rocked!
It looks like Michael Corrleone has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devereau has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Corrleone is proving hard to escape from.
Oh Corrleone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corrleone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Devereau wants to control from the top but Corrleone keeps moving.
Corrleone seems to have got his legs back now.
Corrleone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Devereau manages to get himself to full guard.
Devereau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Desmond Devereau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corrleone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Corrleone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Devereau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corrleone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrleone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Devereau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Devereau wants to stand up but Corrleone is controlling him.
Corrleone slips nicely into half guard.
Corrleone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Devereau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corrleone.
Devereau tries to kick Corrleone off but Corrleone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrleone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Devereau keeps working.
Corrleone wants to work for an arm triangle but Devereau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Corrleone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Corrleone moves nicely into side control.
Devereau struggling a bit here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Corrleone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Corrleone in side control, throwing shots but Devereau defends.
Corrleone tries to advance to mount but can't.
Devereau is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Corrleone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Devereau is looking for a sweep.
Corrleone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Devereau's legs.
Devereau wants to get back to his feet but Corrleone drags him back down.
Corrleone is looking to take a break and control but Devereau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Devereau being controlled for a moment.
Corrleone in side control, throwing shots but Devereau defends.
Devereau is trying to control Corrleone's posture but Corrleone avoids it.
Corrleone wants to control but Devereau is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Devereau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Corrleone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Corrleone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Devereau stuffs the takedown.
Corrleone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Devereau is fending him off so far but Corrleone persists. Nope, Devereau circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Corrleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corrleone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Devereau throws a leg kick that misses.
Devereau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michael Corrleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corrleone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrleone shoots in but Devereau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Devereau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Devereau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Devereau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corrleone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrleone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Devereau counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Devereau as Corrleone shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corrleone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Devereau pinned against the cage. Devereau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corrleone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Devereau throws and low kick but Corrleone moves out of range easily.
Corrleone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Devereau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Devereau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corrleone looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrleone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corrleone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Corrleone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Devereau circles away.
Devereau lands a nice looking kick to the body. Corrleone takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corrleone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Devereau stuffs the takedown attempt from Corrleone. Corrleone gets slowly back to his feet.
Corrleone looks for a takedown but Devereau sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Devereau. No joy for Corrleone on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrleone shoots in for a takedown but Devereau shows good takedown defense.
Devereau misses with a wild combination.
Corrleone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Devereau gets caught flat footed, as Corrleone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Devereau throws his legs up looking for a submission but Corrleone uses it to pass to side control.
Devereau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corrleone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Devereau pushes Corrleone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Corrleone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Devereau gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Corrleone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Devereau has escaped the position, nice work there.
Devereau is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrleone takes a little break here. Devereau wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Michael Corrleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corrleone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Devereau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Devereau wants to get back to his feet but Corrleone drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corrleone takes a little break here. Devereau wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Corrleone sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Devereau is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Devereau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Devereau 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Devereau!
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