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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Lapointe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Israel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pascal Lapointe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Israel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Israel misses with a straight right.
Israel cracks Lapointe with a good jab.
Lapointe with a poor takedown
enabling Israel to counter with a crisp jab.
Israel throws a hook but Lapointe avoids it easily.
Israel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lapointe was well out of range. Poor timing from Israel.
Israel scores with a jab. Lapointe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Lapointe.
Lapointe throws a lazy uppercut
and Israel counters with a straight right hand.
Israel misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapointe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Israel throws a series of punches but Lapointe moves out of range.
Lapointe staying out of range there.
A low kick from Lapointe misses
and Israel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Israel looks to throw the jab but Lapointe is out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lapointe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Israel.
Lapointe walks into a straight right hand from Israel.
Good exchange - Israel coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Israel counter with a right hand.
Lapointe misses with a takedown
and Israel counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascal Lapointe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Israel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapointe moves away.
Dick Israel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lapointe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Israel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Israel looks to land a left hand but Lapointe moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe shoots and misses
and Israel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lapointe misses with a takedown
enabling Israel to counter with a crisp jab.
Israel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lapointe misses with a takedown
and Israel counters with a straight right hand.
Lapointe slips under a jab from Israel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Israel.
Israel dips to his left and cracks Lapointe with an uppercut!
Lapointe blocks a jab.
Israel misses with a wild body shot.
Israel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lapointe misses with a takedown attempt
letting Israel counter with a right hand.
Israel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Israel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Israel throws out a loose jab but Lapointe uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Israel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lapointe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Israel.
Lapointe ducks under a wild hook from Israel.
Lapointe misses with a takedown
and Israel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lapointe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Israel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapointe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Israel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Israel scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapointe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lapointe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Israel scores with a jab.
Israel misses with a two punch combination.
Israel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Israel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lapointe doesn't seem phased though.
Israel looks to land a right hand but Lapointe moved out of range.
Lapointe moves away from the strike by Israel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Israel misses with an uppercut.
Lapointe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Israel connects with a leg kick. Lapointe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lapointe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Israel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascal Lapointe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapointe misses with an uppercut
and Israel counters with an outside leg kick.
Israel throws out a loose jab but Lapointe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapointe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Israel.
Lapointe misses with a takedown
enabling Israel to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dick Israel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Israel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Israel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Israel looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapointe is just out of range.
Lapointe has his takedown stuffed
and Israel counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
Decent striking displayed by Israel there.
Israel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Israel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lapointe swings widly with a right hand
and Lapointe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Israel connects with a crisp jab.
Israel moves away from the strike by Lapointe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Israel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Israel tries to bum rush Lapointe with a series of wild strikes but Lapointe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lapointe ducks under a wild hook from Israel.
Lapointe misses with a left hand
and Lapointe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lapointe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Israel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Israel throws a jab but it's blocked by Lapointe.
Israel throws a shot from downtown. Lapointe moves away and avoids it.
Lapointe with a poor takedown
enabling Israel to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapointe tries for a takedown but Israel circles away easily
and Israel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascal Lapointe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Israel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lapointe. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lapointe misses with a takedown
and Israel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lapointe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lapointe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Israel misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Israel.
Lapointe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Israel counters with a straight right hand.
Israel misses with a body punch
and Lapointe counters with a single leg into guard. Israel didn't expect that.
Lapointe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Israel wants to stand but Lapointe is controlling the position.
Israel is looking to stand back up but Lapointe counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Israel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe wants to work for an arm triangle but Israel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapointe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Israel sees it coming and defends easily.
Pascal Lapointe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lapointe trying to control from half guard but Israel is working away.
Lapointe wants to work for an arm triangle but Israel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Israel is trying to stand up here but Lapointe is controlling him well.
Lapointe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lapointe jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Israel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Israel and Lapointe has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Israel parries the strikes from Lapointe easily there. Lapointe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Israel to escape.
Dick Israel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Israel defending against the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Israel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Israel 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Israel!
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energy
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RATING
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