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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Malfacine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Moreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malfacine comes to the cage accompanied by His Own Fight Video. 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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139 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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175 cm
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140 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Malfacine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Napoleon Moreau!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malfacine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moreau tries to clinch there but Malfacine circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moreau is defended easily by Malfacine.
Malfacine tries to keep at a distance but Moreau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moreau manages to pull guard.
Malfacine trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malfacine is looking to work some ground and pound but Moreau has wrist control.
Malfacine landing some decent shots from guard.
Moreau wants to stand and escape but Malfacine is having none of it.
Moreau keeping full guard, as Malfacine tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malfacine.
Malfacine decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Malfacine rushes Moreau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malfacine lands an elbow inside that Moreau shrugs off.
Malfacine avoids the elbow strike from Moreau, against the cage.
Moreau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malfacine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malfacine lands an uppercut.
Moreau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malfacine walks away with a smile on his face. Moreau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bruno Malfacine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Moreau.
Moreau scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Malfacine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moreau pulls his head out easily.
Malfacine is not content to let Moreau control the position.
Malfacine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moreau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malfacine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreau is looking for a kimura but Malfacine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moreau to get the leverage.
Malfacine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moreau seems to be working for a kimura but Malfacine defends the submission attempt.
Malfacine looking for submissions off his back.
Moreau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moreau wants to pass the guard but Malfacine is defending well.
Moreau is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Malfacine has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malfacine keeps working.
Moreau seems to be working for a kimura but Malfacine defends the submission attempt.
Moreau stalling away here and it's allowed Malfacine to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moreau preventing the sweep.
Malfacine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moreau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moreau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moreau wants to stand but Malfacine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moreau stands and steps away. Malfacine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moreau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malfacine as he avoids it easily.
Moreau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malfacine avoids the elbow strike from Moreau, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Moreau.
Moreau misses with an elbow strike.
Malfacine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moreau blocks the elbow strike.
Malfacine gets underhooks to prevent Moreau's takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malfacine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malfacine is pressed up against the cage. Moreau has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malfacine down to the mat. Malfacine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Malfacine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreau can't keep his opponent in guard - Malfacine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malfacine is trying to control the action in half guard but Moreau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Napoleon Moreau will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malfacine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moreau to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moreau slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Malfacine is not content to let Moreau control the position.
Malfacine throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Moreau throws an elbow but Malfacine slips to the side and avoids it well.
Malfacine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Moreau connects with a decent elbow.
Malfacine tries to buck Moreau off but Moreau is having none of it.
Napoleon Moreau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moreau stands up and beckons Malfacine to his feet.
Moreau dives in and grabs Malfacine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malfacine pushes down on Moreau's head and hops out.
Malfacine has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreau shoots in for a takedown but Malfacine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malfacine swivels and escapes.
Bruno Malfacine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Moreau.
Moreau tries to clinch but Malfacine moves out of range.
Malfacine shoots in for a takedown but Moreau shows good takedown defense.
Moreau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moreau tries to clinch but Malfacine moves away
and Malfacine counters by clinching up.
Moreau misses with an elbow strike.
Malfacine throws an elbow that misses.
Malfacine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moreau after a bit of a struggle.
Malfacine wants a takedown but no success here.
Malfacine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moreau misses with an elbow over the top.
Moreau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malfacine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moreau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malfacine walks away with a smile on his face. Moreau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moreau shoots in but Malfacine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moreau doesn't manage to clinch there - Malfacine circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreau tries to clinch there but Malfacine circles away.
Malfacine fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moreau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malfacine is fending him off so far but Moreau persists. Nope, Malfacine circles away and we're back to standing.
Moreau shoots for a takedown but Malfacine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moreau is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreau shoots in but Malfacine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malfacine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moreau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malfacine's defenses.
Malfacine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moreau's defenses.
Malfacine successfully pulls guard.
Moreau wants to stand but Malfacine is controlling his posture from full guard.
Malfacine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moreau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malfacine keeping moving, preventing Moreau from controlling successfully.
Moreau looking to pass the guard.
Malfacine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moreau trying to control but Malfacine is working from the bottom.
Moreau might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Malfacine kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Malfacine has his feet on Moreau's thighs here. He's pushed Moreau off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Moreau screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Malfacine!
Bruno Malfacine thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
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