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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard De Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Mazza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smooth Criminal. Lou Mazza struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Lou Mazza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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289 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard De Villefort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Mazza!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Villefort.
De Villefort has closed the distance and engaged Mazza in a clinch.
Mazza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
De Villefort tightens his grip and picks Mazza up, before dumping him to the ground. Mazza manages to land in guard.
De Villefort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazza wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De Villefort's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
De Villefort cracks Mazza with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort trying to control but Mazza is working from the bottom.
Mazza trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort postures up in Mazza's guard and throws a big left but Mazza blocks it.
De Villefort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mazza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Villefort postures up in Mazza's guard and throws a big left but Mazza blocks it.
De Villefort in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Villefort with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've been hearing good reports from De Villefort'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.
De Villefort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mazza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mazza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Villefort wants to control from the top but Mazza keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Villefort takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mazza regains guard.
Mazza has his foot on De Villefort's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Villefort works his way back into a safe position though.
Mazza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Villefort lands a couple of digs.
Mazza trying to keep a closed guard but De Villefort is proving a slippery customer.
De Villefort keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mazza's head.
De Villefort lands a couple of elbows.
De Villefort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazza is keeping the position for now.
De Villefort throws a strike but Mazza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mazza wants to pass the guard but De Villefort is keeping the position.
De Villefort is looking for a triangle here but Mazza uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
De Villefort is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mazza tries to advance to mount but can't.
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.
De Villefort gets back to half guard.
De Villefort is trying to maintain the position but Mazza is very close to passing his half guard.
De Villefort is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Villefort is trying is best to control the position here.
De Villefort is looking for a sweep. Mazza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard De Villefort dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Villefort moves into range and clinches up with Mazza.
De Villefort wants to take the fight to the mat but Mazza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
De Villefort tries for a takedown. No joy.
De Villefort turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and De Villefort manages to end up in side control.
De Villefort working the ground and pound.
De Villefort throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
De Villefort tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mazza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Villefort wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort lands an elbow.
De Villefort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mazza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gerard De Villefort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazza avoids any damage from the ground and pound of De Villefort.
De Villefort in side control, throwing shots but Mazza defends.
Mazza is trying to control De Villefort's posture but De Villefort avoids it.
De Villefort goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mazza has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for De Villefort but great work by Mazza.
De Villefort struggling a bit here.
Mazza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort wants to control but Mazza postures up.
Mazza is looking to take a break and control but De Villefort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazza working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort tries to bench press Mazza off him but Mazza keeps the position.
De Villefort is not content to let Mazza control the position.
De Villefort can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Villefort pushes Mazza up against the cage in a clinch.
De Villefort is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mazza can't fight it off and eventually De Villefort manages to take the fight to the floor. Mazza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
De Villefort scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort wants to control from the top but Mazza keeps moving.
Mazza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Villefort controls the pace.
Mazza keeping moving, preventing De Villefort from controlling successfully.
Mazza is pulling down on De Villefort's head. It's preventing any offense from De Villefort, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard De Villefort dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
De Villefort closes the distance and pushes Mazza back into the cage.
De Villefort has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mazza clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards De Villefort.
De Villefort scores with punches from the back.
Mazza tries to escape but De Villefort has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
De Villefort has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mazza has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
De Villefort has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazza fending off the submission attempt from De Villefort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Mazza taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gerard De Villefort!
A victorious Gerard De Villefort thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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