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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelard Desormeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desormeaux has chosen Ça va venir découragez-vous pas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Adelard Desormeaux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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165 cm
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186 lbs
22 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelard Desormeaux!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desormeaux lands a glancing blow to the side of Fayden's head.
It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
Fayden misses with a right hand
and Desormeaux counters with a nice leg kick.
Fayden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fayden misses with a wild combination.
Desormeaux getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, jab by Desormeaux - just one landing.
Fayden pushes Desormeaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Fayden has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Desormeaux is trying to keep an underhook but Fayden manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fayden is trying to control the action in half guard but Desormeaux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Desormeaux controlling the position well.
Desormeaux is trying to get back to full guard.
Desormeaux is trying to maintain the position but Fayden is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desormeaux tries to get to full guard but Fayden has control of the leg.
Desormeaux has a hand on Fayden's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fayden takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Desormeaux is looking to improve his position but Fayden isn't that keen on the idea.
Fayden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fayden unloads with some shots from mount but Desormeaux bucks and avoids them well.
Fayden is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fayden misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux is looking to improve his position but Fayden isn't that keen on the idea.
We've been hearing good reports from Fayden'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.
BOOM! Fayden connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desormeaux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fayden thowing shots but they're missing.
Desormeaux wants to control but Fayden is having none of it.
Fayden wants to control the pace but Desormeaux is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden controlling his opponent.
Desormeaux tries to lock up and control but Fayden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Desormeaux is looking to get to half guard.
Desormeaux holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fayden tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fayden throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fayden misses with a head shot.
Fayden tries to control but Desormeaux wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux wants to control but Fayden is having none of it.
Desormeaux is looking to get to half guard.
Desormeaux is still trying to improve position.
Fayden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fayden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fayden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desormeaux tries to hold on but Fayden postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dack Fayden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fayden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Desormeaux takes one to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Fayden both land. Nice combination.
Desormeaux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Desormeaux tenderised Fayden's leg. Fayden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fayden throws a series of punches but Desormeaux avoids them all with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fayden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Desormeaux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Desormeaux.
Desormeaux misses with some punches.
Fayden blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Desormeaux fails to land.
Fayden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desormeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fayden's elbow.
Fayden has picked Desormeaux up - he's going for a ride! Fayden dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fayden seems to be looking for submissions.
Desormeaux trying to control here.
Desormeaux is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fayden is staying active.
Fayden is keen to just control but Desormeaux is a slippery customer.
Fayden wants to work for an arm triangle but Desormeaux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Desormeaux tries to roll over but Fayden keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fayden manages to pass to mount!
Fayden prevents Desormeaux from getting the reversal.
Desormeaux sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fayden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fayden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Desormeaux has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fayden not doing much here.
Fayden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fayden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Desormeaux can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux wants to control but Fayden is keeping busy.
Desormeaux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fayden.
Desormeaux is trying to control but Fayden passes into side control!
Desormeaux looks to move to half guard but instead Fayden has passed into mount! Damn!
Fayden looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux working to try and regain half guard.
Fayden can't control as he wanted to and Desormeaux manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Fayden is working for a kimura but Desormeaux is defending it quite comfortably.
Desormeaux trying to hold on to Fayden's head to control him but Fayden postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dack Fayden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fayden lands a nice shot to the body.
Desormeaux looks for the body kick but Fayden saw that one coming.
Desormeaux lands a front kick.
Desormeaux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Desormeaux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fayden drops his hands momentarily and Desormeaux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adelard Desormeaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fayden throws a series of punches but Desormeaux avoids them all with ease.
Desormeaux tries to clinch up but Fayden circles away and keeps his distance.
Fayden misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fayden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Desormeaux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Desormeaux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Desormeaux replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fayden blocks it well.
Fayden misses with a left hand
and Desormeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Fayden misses.
Fayden misses with a double jab
and Desormeaux counters with a head kick that drops Fayden - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Fayden is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desormeaux is trying to control. Fayden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oh Fayden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fayden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fayden seems to have got his legs back now.
Fayden tries to get to full guard but Desormeaux has control of the leg.
Fayden is refusing to be controlled, as Desormeaux sits in half guard.
Fayden looking for submissions off his back.
Desormeaux seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Desormeaux uses his free foot to push down on Fayden's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fayden.
Fayden wants to control but Desormeaux is having none of it.
Desormeaux working Fayden over with strikes here.
Dack Fayden's cut is getting worse.
Desormeaux sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fayden is looking to improve his position but Desormeaux isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux working Fayden over with strikes here.
Adelard Desormeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Desormeaux raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fayden is desperately trying to improve his position but Desormeaux has a good base and remains in mount.
Desormeaux raining down hammerfists from mount.
Desormeaux unloading with bombs!
Dack Fayden's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fayden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux lands a big shot there that rocks Fayden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jeez, Dack Fayden's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dack Fayden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adelard Desormeaux!
Our winner, Adelard Desormeaux, 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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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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