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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Houellebecq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Bisley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houellebecq kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Prodigy - Spitfire. Bisley has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Houellebecq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garrett Bisley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Houellebecq lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bisley misses with a body shot.
Bisley moves out of range of the body kick from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bisley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houellebecq was well out of range. Poor timing from Bisley.
Bisley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Houellebecq.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bisley, right into the meat.
Bisley walks into a stiff left hand from Houellebecq.
Good leg kick by Houellebecq there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Houellebecq keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Houellebecq lands with a thumping leg kick.
Houellebecq lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bisley's sensitive parts.
Bisley looks to land a combination but Houellebecq avoids it well.
Houellebecq takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisley cracks Houellebecq with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Houellebecq as he connects with a hook.
Houellebecq lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Houellebecq.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Houellebecq.
Houellebecq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bisley misses with a shot to the body
enabling Houellebecq to counter with a crisp jab.
Houellebecq throws a solid leg kick but Bisley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Houellebecq.
Bisley misses the shot to the body.
Gegard Houellebecq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Houellebecq.
Houellebecq lands the left hand.
Houellebecq has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spetznaz Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Houellebecq throws a leg kick
and Bisley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Houellebecq won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Houellebecq defending against the ground and pound.
Houellebecq regains half guard.
Bisley trying to control from Houellebecq's half guard. Houellebecq has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bisley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Houellebecq has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bisley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Houellebecq trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bisley stopping the sweep attempt from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq has momentary wrist control but Bisley slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Houellebecq holds on and takes a little breather.
Bisley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Houellebecq keeping moving, preventing Bisley from controlling successfully.
Bisley throwing strikes but missing.
Houellebecq has his hands on Bisley's head, controlling the position.
Houellebecq manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Houellebecq can pounce on him.
Houellebecq slips under a jab from Bisley.
Gegard Houellebecq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houellebecq misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bisley.
Bisley moves out of range as Houellebecq throws a body kick.
Houellebecq scores with a push kick.
Houellebecq misses with a hook. Bisley ducked under it nicely.
Houellebecq throws out a leg kick but Bisley moves out of range and Houellebecq only half commits.
A big left from Bisley misses.
Houellebecq takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bisley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Houellebecq rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Bisley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bisley. That's going to slow Houellebecq down.
Houellebecq scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Houellebecq dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Houellebecq connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bisley momentarily.
Houellebecq looks to land a body kick but Bisley moved away.
Houellebecq tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bisley is able to avoid easily.
Bisley checks a leg kick.
Bisley walks into a stiff left hand from Houellebecq.
Bisley moves out of range of the strikes.
Houellebecq is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bisley.
Bisley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Houellebecq throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Houellebecq misses with a head kick.
Gegard Houellebecq is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Houellebecq, right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Houellebecq.
A telegraphed right hand from Houellebecq misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Houellebecq there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Houellebecq throws a lazy head kick
and Bisley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bisley is looking to work some ground and pound but Houellebecq has wrist control.
Bisley preventing the sweep.
Houellebecq is trying to keep Bisley in close.
Houellebecq keeping moving, preventing Bisley from controlling successfully.
Houellebecq is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bisley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Houellebecq preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bisley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Bisley wants to pass the guard but Houellebecq is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisley looking to sit in guard and control but Houellebecq gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Houellebecq in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Houellebecq sitting in guard here, content to control.
Houellebecq working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Houellebecq has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Houellebecq missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq won't allow Bisley to sweep him here.
Houellebecq postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Houellebecq throwing strikes but missing.
Bisley keeping moving, preventing Houellebecq from controlling successfully.
Garrett Bisley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houellebecq throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bisley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Houellebecq stopping the sweep attempt from Bisley.
Houellebecq looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq trying to control but Bisley is working from the bottom.
Houellebecq won't allow Bisley to sweep him here.
Houellebecq missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Houellebecq trying to control the position from guard on top but Bisley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gegard Houellebecq just wasn't active enough.
Houellebecq wants to land a leg kick but Bisley is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Houellebecq dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Houellebecq misses with a head kick.
Houellebecq takes a swing at Bisley's ribcage but misses.
Houellebecq tries to land a front kick but Bisley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bisley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Houellebecq lands with a thumping leg kick.
Houellebecq throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Houellebecq connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bisley momentarily.
Bisley avoids the body shot from Houellebecq.
Bisley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bisley looks to throw the jab but Houellebecq is out of range.
Houellebecq lands a leg kick that knocks Bisley off balance momentarily.
Bisley takes a swing at Houellebecq's ribcage but misses.
Bisley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Houellebecq misses the target.
Bisley blocks a low kick nicely.
Bisley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bisley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Houellebecq checks the leg kick.
Bisley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bisley lands a jab.
Houellebecq keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bisley slips under a jab from Houellebecq.
Bisley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Houellebecq moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garrett Bisley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Houellebecq lands with a shot to the body.
Bisley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body kick there by Houellebecq.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houellebecq swings for the body but Bisley moves out of range.
Houellebecq throws a sloppy head kick
and Bisley counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Bisley crashes against the mat.
Houellebecq wants to control but Bisley postures up.
Bisley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Houellebecq knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bisley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gegard Houellebecq is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisley is looking to take a break and control but Houellebecq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Houellebecq tries to bench press Bisley off him but Bisley keeps the position.
Bisley working the ground and pound but Houellebecq is defending the strikes.
Bisley trying to control the position but Houellebecq is working away.
Bisley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bisley lands some shots froms side control.
Bisley misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houellebecq manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bisley's best efforts.
Houellebecq keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Garrett Bisley.
I think Houellebecq has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Houellebecq!
Our winner, Gegard Houellebecq, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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