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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Abott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Lemay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemay has chosen Gorguts - Obscura as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. David Abott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Abott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luc Lemay!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lemay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lemay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abott.
Lemay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lemay throws a hook to the side of Abott's head but Abott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lemay.
Abott misses with a takedown attempt - Lemay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lemay.
Lemay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lemay misses with a straight left.
Lemay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luc Lemay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemay manages to avoid it.
Abott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lemay manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Abott stands up over Lemay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lemay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abott wants to pass the guard but Lemay is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lemay is trying to keep Abott in close.
Abott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lemay controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abott works over Lemay with some ground and pound from guard.
Abott landing some decent shots from guard.
Abott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lemay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemay keeping full guard, as Abott tries to pass.
Abott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lemay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abott has managed to get both his arms back between Lemay's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abott stopping the sweep attempt from Lemay.
Lemay is pulling down on Abott's head. It's preventing any offense from Abott, at least for the moment.
Lemay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abott is looking to work some ground and pound but Lemay has wrist control.
Lemay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lemay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abott is one step ahead there.
Lemay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abott defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lemay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lemay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lemay's head.
Lemay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abott is aware though and is defending well.
Abott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemay is keeping the position for now.
Lemay is looking for a triangle but Abott pushes his legs off easily.
Lemay keeping full guard, as Abott tries to pass.
Lemay looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemay, not yet.
Lemay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abott looking to pass the guard.
Abott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lemay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abott has managed to get both his arms back between Lemay's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abott throwing strikes but missing.
Lemay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abott throws a big right hand that misses.
Abott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Abott passes Lemay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abott trying to pass the guard but Lemay defending well.
Abott working over Lemay with some ground and pound. Lemay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lemay looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lemay manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Abott will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lemay throws a hook but Abott blocks it.
Lemay swings for the body but Abott moves out of range.
Lemay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lemay scores with a takedown into Abott's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemay is looking to work some ground and pound but Abott has wrist control.
Lemay throws a big right hand that misses.
Lemay is in close to Abott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lemay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lemay is one step ahead there.
Abott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemay actively working from the bottom here.
David Abott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abott wants to free his trapped foot but Lemay is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abott winds up and cracks Lemay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lemay manages to get to full guard.
Abott lands a couple of elbows.
Lemay is looking for a triangle but Abott pushes his legs off easily.
Lemay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abott is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abott tries to free his leg and advance position but Lemay is retaining full guard.
Abott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemay looking for a guillotine here but Abott defends easily.
Lemay keeping full guard, as Abott tries to pass.
Abott with a nice head shot there.
Abott advances to half guard.
Abott is looking to pass Lemay's guard but actually Lemay recovers to full guard.
Abott is looking to work some ground and pound but Lemay has wrist control.
Lemay wants to sweep here but Abott controlling him for the moment.
Abott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abott is working Lemay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lemay is trying to keep Abott in close.
Abott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lemay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abott.
Abott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lemay's head.
Abott advances position into side control!
Lemay sneaks back into half guard.
Abott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lemay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lemay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lemay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lemay is looking to control Abott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lemay avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abott thows a huge punch but Lemay dodges it nicely.
Abott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott lands strikes from half guard.
Lemay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemay is keeping the position for now.
Lemay pushes a forearm under Abott's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Abott is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luc Lemay!
Luc Lemay gave a mention to Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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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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