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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Belle Sebastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laxus Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunder has chosen Cookie Dance as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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195 cm
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Belle Sebastian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laxus Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sebastian.
Sebastian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sebastian in side control lands a decent elbow.
It looks like Laxus Thunder has been cut.
Thunder is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sebastian is controlling him well.
Sebastian throwing strikes but Thunder manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Thunder wants to stand but Sebastian has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunder wants to control from the top but Sebastian keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder preventing the sweep.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Sebastian keeps moving.
Sebastian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thunder trying to control but Sebastian is working from the bottom.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sebastian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sebastian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sebastian is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to kick Sebastian off but Sebastian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sebastian content to control rather than advance.
Thunder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sebastian.
Sebastian tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Thunder.
Sebastian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thunder is not content to let Sebastian control the position.
We've been hearing that Sebastian has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sebastian looks to land a strike but Thunder avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Thunder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sebastian.
Thunder wants to stand up but Sebastian is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thunder misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sebastian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Thunder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sebastian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thunder throws a nice looking combination but Sebastian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thunder moves in looking to clinch but Sebastian pushes him off.
Thunder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sebastian shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sebastian was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sebastian scoring with punches and elbows.
Sebastian goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thunder rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sebastian's guard! Nice work there by Thunder!
Thunder preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belle Sebastian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laxus Thunder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sebastian circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Sebastian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thunder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Sebastian.
Sebastian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thunder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sebastian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sebastian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sebastian prevents Thunder from getting back to his feet.
Sebastian trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Thunder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder wants to stand up but Sebastian is controlling him.
Sebastian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Sebastian is looking to stand up but Thunder won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thunder 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.
Thunder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sebastian. Sebastian obviously looking to wear him down.
Thunder throws an overhand right that lands on Sebastian's shoulder, as Sebastian tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Sebastian.
Thunder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sebastian. Thunder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Thunder. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to clinch but Sebastian moves out of range.
Thunder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sebastian's head.
Sebastian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thunder misses with a two punch combination.
Sebastian connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sebastian, right into the meat.
Thunder throws a jab but it's blocked by Sebastian.
Laxus Thunder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thunder throws a shot from downtown. Sebastian moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Sebastian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Sebastian blocks a jab.
Sebastian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thunder.
Thunder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sebastian - that will leave a mark!
Sebastian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thunder dodges the ground and pound from Sebastian.
Thunder wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian tries to stand but Thunder is controlling his head.
Thunder managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sebastian.
Thunder taking a bit of punishment here - Sebastian scoring with strikes.
Thunder is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sebastian is controlling him well.
Thunder being controlled for a moment.
Thunder is trying to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Thunder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sebastian working the head with strikes.
Sebastian trying to control the position but Thunder is working away.
Sebastian throws a strike aimed at the side of Thunder's head but Thunder avoids it well.
Sebastian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.
Sebastian sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thunder is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thunder is not content to let Sebastian control the position.
Sebastian throws an elbow but Thunder slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belle Sebastian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Laxus Thunder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thunder loads up on a big right hand but Sebastian slips the punch.
Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sebastian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thunder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thunder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thunder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sebastian manages to avoid it.
Laxus Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sebastian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sebastian.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sebastian.
Sebastian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thunder to the mat! Thunder manages to get full guard.
Sebastian wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
Sebastian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thunder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sebastian looking to sit in guard and control but Thunder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sebastian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thunder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sebastian is looking for a kimura but Thunder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sebastian to get the leverage.
Sebastian is working for a submission of some sort.
Thunder is trying to stand up here but Sebastian is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thunder tries to kick Sebastian off but Sebastian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sebastian is controlling the pace.
Thunder pushes Sebastian off looking to stand but Sebastian dives back in and keeps control.
Sebastian is nestled in close to Thunder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sebastian is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Thunder manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian won't allow Thunder to get back to his feet.
Sebastian throwing strikes but missing.
Sebastian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thunder throws a hook but Sebastian blocks it.
Sebastian throws an overhand right that lands on Thunder's shoulder, as Thunder tries to avoid the shot.
Sebastian shoots in and bounces Thunder off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thunder wants to stand up but Sebastian is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Belle Sebastian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thunder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sebastian.
Thunder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sebastian.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sebastian connects with a nice short shot to Thunder's temple.
Thunder is looking to escape.
Sebastian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sebastian lands a couple of good shots and Thunder has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Belle Sebastian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sebastian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belle Sebastian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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