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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchers Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Lapointe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chance comes into the arena with Mama said knock u out! blaring out of the sound system. Lapointe has chosen Manowar - Hail & Kill as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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223 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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208 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Punchers Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Lapointe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapointe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chance misses with a takedown attempt
and Lapointe counters with a straight right hand.
Punchers Chance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapointe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chance misses with a takedown
and Lapointe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lapointe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chance has time to react.
Chance shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lapointe counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punchers Chance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chance misses with a takedown attempt
and Lapointe counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapointe. Chance does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chance takes one on the button.
Lapointe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lapointe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chance is keeping the position for now.
Chance throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lapointe escapes and throws Chance's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lapointe is looking to take a break and control but Chance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chance wants to control but Lapointe postures up.
Chance might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chance knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lapointe on the ground.
Lapointe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chance pushes Lapointe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lapointe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lapointe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chance is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chance, who protects the arm well.
Chance is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chance taking a bit of punishment here - Lapointe scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chance wants to control but Lapointe postures up.
Chance tries to improve position but can't.
Chance regains half guard.
Lapointe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe wants to take a breather but Chance is having none of it.
Chance is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lapointe pulls his head out easily.
Chance is breathing heavily.
Lapointe content to control rather than advance.
Lapointe passes to side control.
Lapointe moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chance tries to bench press Lapointe off him but Lapointe keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chance is trying to control Lapointe's posture but Lapointe avoids it.
Lapointe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chance to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapointe lands a nice forearm strike.
Chance tries to buck Lapointe off but Lapointe is having none of it.
Chance taking a bit of punishment here - Lapointe scoring with strikes.
Lapointe wants to control but Chance is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapointe is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Lapointe dominated that round.
That's time! Chance's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lapointe looks to score with a jab to the body but Chance is just out of range.
Chance tries for a takedown but Lapointe circles away easily
and Lapointe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bill Lapointe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chance is looking for a triangle here but Lapointe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chance is looking to regain half guard here but Lapointe keeps moving and retains side control.
Lapointe prevents Chance from escaping the position.
Lapointe working the head and body with strikes.
Lapointe lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Chance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chance taking a bit of punishment here - Lapointe scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance regains half guard.
Lapointe working over Chance with some ground and pound. Chance looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chance looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lapointe passes into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chance is looking for a sweep.
Chance can't do much from the bottom here.
Lapointe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chance is not content to let Lapointe control the position.
Chance is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lapointe is putting a hurting on Chance here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chance is not content to let Lapointe control the position.
Lapointe moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lapointe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chance keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe scoring with punches and elbows.
Lapointe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chance is looking for a sweep.
Lapointe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chance keeps working.
Chance on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance is trying to improve his position.
Lapointe wants to control but Chance is keeping him busy.
Lapointe controls the position.
Lapointe trying to control the position but Chance is working away.
Check out the look on Lapointe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Lapointe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chance doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lapointe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lapointe trying to control the position from guard on top but Chance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chance looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lapointe passes into half guard.
Chance is looking to improve his position.
Chance trying to control here.
Lapointe passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapointe is putting a hurting on Chance here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lapointe prevents Chance from escaping the position.
Chance is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Chance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lapointe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lapointe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chance is trying to get back to half guard.
Punchers Chance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lapointe trying to control the action but Chance is working from the bottom.
Chance is looking to reverse the position.
Chance can't do much from the bottom here.
Lapointe cracks Chance with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lapointe is looking to take a break and control but Chance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance is trying to get back to half guard.
Lapointe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lapointe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lapointe in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe is looking to take a break and control but Chance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chance tries to bench press Lapointe off him but Lapointe keeps the position.
Lapointe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chance has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chance tries to bench press Lapointe off him but Lapointe keeps the position.
Lapointe trying to control the position but Chance is working away.
Chance is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Lapointe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lapointe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Lapointe!
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hype
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