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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garelli's entrance music is Patriarch on a Vespa. A fine choice. LePew has chosen KC & The Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Garelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pierre LePew!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LePew connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garelli avoids the body shot from LePew.
LePew scores with a punch to the head.
LePew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LePew gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garelli.
LePew is looking to chop away at Garelli's legs.
LePew looks to land a right hand but Garelli moved out of range.
Garelli throws a nice head kick!
LePew cracks Garelli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LePew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierre LePew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garelli jabs at LePew's body.
LePew connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Garelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garelli throws out a loose jab but LePew uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli misses with an uppercut
and LePew counters with a straight right hand.
LePew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LePew lands a slapping body shot.
Garelli misses with a low kick.
Garelli misses with an uppercut.
LePew misses with a few strikes there.
LePew moves forwards but Garelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LePew lunges at Garelli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garelli's hand.
LePew tries to score with a low kick but Garelli moves his leg out of the way.
Garelli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LePew just misses with a punch to the body.
LePew throws a low kick, looking for Garelli's leg but Garelli calmly moves out of range.
Garelli closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into LePew's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Garelli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePew looking for a sweep. Not yet LePew, not yet.
Garelli wants to stand but LePew has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Garelli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garelli won't allow LePew to sweep him here.
Garelli tries to free his leg and advance position but LePew is retaining full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Joe Garelli wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
LePew scores with a punch to the head.
Garelli walks into a jab.
LePew has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garelli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew thows a left - swing and a miss!
LePew blocks a jab.
Garelli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - LePew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garelli misses with a body shot.
LePew is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garelli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice shot by LePew.
LePew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LePew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garelli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LePew.
Garelli throws a nice inside leg kick.
LePew thows a body shot but no joy.
Garelli walks into a jab.
Garelli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LePew keeping moving, preventing Garelli from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew seems keen to control Garelli's posture.
Garelli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
LePew tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Garelli has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Garelli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garelli is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But LePew has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from LePew!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
LePew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garelli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
LePew stands up over Garelli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
LePew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garelli pulls LePew in close to prevent any damage.
LePew trying to control but Garelli is working from the bottom.
LePew looking to sit in guard and control but Garelli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garelli trying to control but LePew is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
LePew wants to sweep here but Garelli controlling him for the moment.
Garelli stands and throws LePew's legs to the side, diving into side control.
LePew is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but LePew keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garelli throwing shots but missing, from side control.
LePew is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garelli trying to control the action but LePew is working from the bottom.
LePew tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garelli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
LePew wants to control but Garelli postures up.
Garelli swings around for an armbar but LePew sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Garelli's guard.
LePew tries to free his leg and advance position but Garelli is retaining full guard.
Garelli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LePew tries to free his leg and advance position but Garelli is retaining full guard.
LePew distracts Garelli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
LePew trying to control but Garelli is working from the bottom.
Garelli trying to keep a closed guard but LePew is proving a slippery customer.
LePew postures up in Garelli's guard and throws a big left but Garelli blocks it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
LePew stays in close to Garelli's body and controls the position.
Garelli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Garelli trying to keep a closed guard but LePew is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garelli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LePew connects with a jab.
Garelli dodges the punch combination from LePew.
Garelli thumps LePew with a low kick.
LePew tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garelli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LePew somewhat.
LePew moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LePew misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre LePew dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
LePew swings for the body but Garelli moves out of range.
LePew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garelli.
LePew looks to score with a jab to the body but Garelli is just out of range.
LePew throws an off balance right hand
and Garelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garelli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. LePew is trying to defend but Garelli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Garelli trying to control from half guard but LePew is working away.
LePew trying to hold on to Garelli's head to control him but Garelli postures up.
Garelli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
LePew trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LePew lands the left hand.
LePew fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
LePew paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
LePew misses with a hook
and Garelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garelli 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.
LePew trying to control the position.
LePew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LePew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LePew is trying to keep Garelli in close.
Garelli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Garelli wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Garelli tests LePew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LePew takes one to the side of the head.
Garelli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LePew's waist but LePew gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garelli off to one side.
Garelli ducks under a wild hook from LePew.
LePew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LePew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garelli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garelli misses with an uppercut. LePew saw that one coming.
LePew misses with a series of wild punches.
Garelli tries to score a power double leg takedown but LePew sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garelli somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garelli tries for a takedown but LePew sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Garelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LePew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LePew misses with a double jab
and Garelli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Garelli.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
LePew is looking for a sweep. Garelli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joe Garelli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
LePew manages to get to full guard.
Garelli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
LePew is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garelli advances position into side control!
Garelli trying to control the position but LePew is working away.
LePew is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garelli goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, LePew has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Garelli but great work by LePew.
LePew working away.
LePew cracks Garelli with a big right hand but Garelli just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
LePew looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Garelli is avoiding damage well.
LePew tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garelli manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
LePew is pressing down on Garelli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garelli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garelli trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but LePew manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garelli controls LePew momentarily but LePew frees himself.
LePew won't allow Garelli to sweep him here.
Garelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LePew looking to pass the guard.
LePew scoring with punches to the head and body.
LePew is pushing down on Garelli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garelli is fighting to maintain full guard but LePew has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garelli trying to hold on to LePew's head to control him but LePew postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
LePew wants to control but Garelli is keeping him busy.
Garelli looking for submissions off his back.
LePew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garelli keeps working.
LePew throwing shots but Garelli is blocking nicely.
LePew trying to mount his opponent but Garelli defends it.
LePew is looking to take a break and control but Garelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LePew is pressing down on Garelli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garelli is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
LePew trying to control the action but Garelli is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pierre LePew wasn't active enough on the ground.
LePew misses with a takedown attempt
and Garelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LePew is breathing heavily.
LePew scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Garelli wants to improve his position but LePew is controlling well.
Garelli gets full guard.
LePew cracks Garelli with a solid left hand.
Garelli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LePew works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Garelli.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Pierre LePew!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Pierre LePew!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Pierre LePew!
Pierre LePew wins by unanimous decision!
Pierre LePew really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that El Zoido's Feeble Fightwear *** ROUPA DOS BROTHER* logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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hype
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