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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Laprise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iheb Aribiiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iheb Aribiiii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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130 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Laprise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iheb Aribiiii!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aribiiii tries to clinch but Laprise moves away
and Laprise counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aribiiii wants to stand but Laprise is controlling the position.
Laprise is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laprise landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laprise drops back looking for a leg! Aribiiii is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aribiiii manages to kick Laprise off! Laprise jumps back into Aribiiii's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Laprise's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Laprise is pushing down on Aribiiii's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aribiiii is fighting to maintain full guard but Laprise has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laprise passes to side control.
Laprise is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aribiiii knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laprise grinds an elbow into Aribiiii's temple.
Laprise thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laprise is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aribiiii knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Laprise lands a few punches from side control.
Laprise wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aribiiii, who protects the arm well.
Aribiiii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laprise throws an elbow but Aribiiii slips to the side and avoids it well.
Laprise landing strikes.
Laprise looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laprise is working Aribiiii over with some ground and pound from side control.
Laprise is trying to get an arm triangle but Aribiiii is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laprise connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aribiiii some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laprise tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laprise has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aribiiii tries to improve position but can't.
Laprise tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Laprise landing strikes.
Laprise is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aribiiii has escaped the position, nice work there.
Laprise working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laprise is trying to get an arm triangle but Aribiiii is defending well.
Laprise looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aribiiii can't do much from the bottom here.
Laprise has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Laprise looking for a guillotine from mount but Aribiiii is having none of it.
Laprise is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Aribiiii to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aribiiii shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Laprise dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laprise circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laprise counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aribiiii!
Laprise tries for a kimura but Aribiiii is defending well.
Aribiiii is looking for a sweep.
Pierre Laprise overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aribiiii takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laprise looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laprise is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aribiiii knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laprise is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aribiiii is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laprise working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laprise creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Laprise is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aribiiii managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Laprise.
Laprise thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laprise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aribiiii can do to turn this around?
Laprise tries for a kimura but Aribiiii is defending well.
Aribiiii sneaks back into half guard.
Aribiiii trying to hold on to Laprise's head to control him but Laprise postures up.
Laprise is trying to work for a kimura but Aribiiii is defending well.
Laprise is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aribiiii has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laprise lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Laprise is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aribiiii has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laprise is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aribiiii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laprise.
Laprise looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laprise is looking for a kimura but Aribiiii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laprise to get the leverage.
Laprise tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aribiiii knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laprise is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aribiiii is just riding it out for now. Laprise eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laprise is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Laprise dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Aribiiii shoots and misses
and Laprise decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aribiiii's guard.
Laprise throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aribiiii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aribiiii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laprise passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Laprise tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Laprise looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laprise wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aribiiii, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laprise is chipping away with strikes.
Laprise tries for a kimura but Aribiiii is defending well.
Laprise is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aribiiii is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laprise in side control lands a decent elbow.
Laprise looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laprise is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aribiiii is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laprise tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Laprise working away.
Aribiiii is looking to regain half guard here but Laprise keeps moving and retains side control.
Laprise scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laprise tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aribiiii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laprise is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aribiiii has escaped the position, nice work there.
Laprise is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Aribiiii looks calm but he's in trouble here. Laprise gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Aribiiii is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Laprise lets go of the hold and Aribiiii can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pierre Laprise!
Pierre Laprise decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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