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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilles Gerard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Pucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
22
272 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilles Gerard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugh Pucci!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerard misses the jab.
Gerard cracks Pucci with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gerard clinches.
Gerard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gerard throws a hook but Pucci blocks it.
Gerard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pucci throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Pucci finds it's way through Gerard's defenses.
Gerard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pucci.
Gerard tries to bum rush Pucci with a series of wild strikes but Pucci uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gerard throws a looping overhand right but Pucci ducks down to avoid it.
Pucci walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pucci throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gerard.
Hugh Pucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Pucci misses.
Pucci closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pucci has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pucci there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pucci misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pucci tries to bum rush Gerard with a series of wild strikes but Gerard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Pucci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gerard lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gerard does it's job there.
It looks like Hugh Pucci has been cut.
Gerard connects with the punch.
Gerard scores with a jab.
Gerard scores with a decent looking hook.
Gerard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gerard moves away from the strike by Pucci.
Gerard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pucci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gerard, as that shot connected.
Gerard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gerard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pucci needs to keep his hands up - Gerard had a free shot at his head there.
Danga de danga de dang - Gerard scores with a four punch combination!
Pucci throws a right hand that misses
and Gerard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pucci tries to keep at a distance but Gerard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gerard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gerard breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerard lunges at Pucci with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pucci's hand.
Pucci takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gerard clinches up against the cage.
Gerard digs a right hand into Pucci's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pucci's gas tank.
Pucci looks gassed!
Gerard lands a body shot.
Gerard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gerard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gerard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gerard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gerard rushes Pucci and presses him up against the cage.
Gerard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gerard lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Gerard on the inside.
Gerard pushes Pucci back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gerard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gerard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Gerard.
Gerard scores with a jab to the head.
Pucci is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerard loads up on a big right hand but Pucci slips the punch.
Pucci is still on wobbly legs! Can Gerard finish him?
Pucci drops his hands momentarily. Gerard doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Pucci staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Pucci doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gilles Gerard!
Gilles Gerard retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Gilles Gerard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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