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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard De Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Flexo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flexo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Renegade Fighter. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerard De Villefort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Flexo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Villefort takes the fight into the clinch.
Flexo stalling in the clinch but De Villefort improves position.
De Villefort has a couple of punches blocked by Flexo.
De Villefort has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flexo after a bit of a struggle.
De Villefort misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De Villefort prevents a body shot from Flexo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flexo.
Flexo just leaning against De Villefort, taking a breather.
Flexo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flexo is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Villefort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexo tries to land a knee to the head but De Villefort blocks with his arms.
De Villefort is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Flexo can't fight it off and eventually De Villefort manages to take the fight to the floor. Flexo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've been hearing that De Villefort has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Flexo is trying to control the position but De Villefort postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flexo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Villefort postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Marcus Flexo has been cut.
De Villefort trying to control the position from guard on top but Flexo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Villefort is in close to Flexo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Villefort stopping the sweep attempt from Flexo.
De Villefort content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De Villefort postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Villefort trying to control but Flexo is working from the bottom.
De Villefort chips away with some ground and pound.
De Villefort chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort trying to control but Flexo is working from the bottom.
De Villefort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flexo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Villefort postures up in Flexo's guard and throws a big left but Flexo blocks it.
Flexo looking for a sweep. Not yet Flexo, not yet.
De Villefort chips away with some ground and pound.
De Villefort preventing the sweep.
De Villefort throws a big right hand that misses.
Flexo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Villefort gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flexo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Flexo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Villefort is keeping the position for now.
De Villefort throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexo stopping the sweep attempt from De Villefort.
De Villefort keeping moving, preventing Flexo from controlling successfully.
Flexo looking to pass the guard.
Flexo trying to control but De Villefort is working from the bottom.
Flexo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Villefort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flexo trying to control the position from guard on top but De Villefort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Villefort has his foot on Flexo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flexo works his way back into a safe position though.
De Villefort is looking for a triangle but Flexo pushes his legs off easily.
De Villefort keeping moving, preventing Flexo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexo stopping the sweep attempt from De Villefort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flexo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Villefort working for a triangle but Flexo defends it easily.
Flexo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Villefort is keeping the position for now.
Flexo trying to control the position from guard on top but De Villefort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Villefort is looking for a triangle but Flexo pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Villefort keeping moving, preventing Flexo from controlling successfully.
De Villefort isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Flexo stacks De Villefort on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Flexo!
Flexo trying to control the action but De Villefort is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard De Villefort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Flexo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flexo tries a head kick but it misses.
De Villefort gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Villefort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flexo smiles and moves away.
De Villefort gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Villefort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Villefort is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De Villefort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flexo can do to turn this around?
De Villefort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flexo gets underhooks to prevent De Villefort's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard De Villefort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Villefort can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flexo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Villefort blocking some punches.
Flexo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Villefort seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Flexo can turn it around.
De Villefort is working for takedown but Flexo is calmly controlling the position for now.
De Villefort is working for takedown but Flexo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flexo stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flexo is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and De Villefort has denied him.
De Villefort wants a takedown but no success here.
De Villefort misses with the head strike.
De Villefort working aggressively here.
De Villefort tries to score a body lock takedown but Flexo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De Villefort has a couple of punches blocked by Flexo.
De Villefort misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Villefort has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flexo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Villefort gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Flexo trying to control but De Villefort postures up.
Flexo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Villefort haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Flexo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Villefort throws a big elbow that misses.
De Villefort working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Villefort throwing strikes from guard but Flexo blocks nicely.
Flexo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flexo controls De Villefort momentarily but De Villefort frees himself.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Flexo wants to sweep here but De Villefort controlling him for the moment.
De Villefort landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
De Villefort is looking to pass into half guard but Flexo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Flexo is in guard.
Gerard De Villefort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flexo pushes down on De Villefort's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flexo wants to take a breather but De Villefort is having none of it.
De Villefort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flexo is working for a submission of some sort.
Flexo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Flexo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Villefort doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flexo.
Flexo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Villefort is just riding it out for now. Flexo eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Flexo. Oh but De Villefort has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Flexo goes limp - he's gone! De Villefort jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gerard De Villefort!
Gerard De Villefort thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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