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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pilou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shoei Braz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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191 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jean Pilou! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shoei Braz! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Braz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pilou getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Pilou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Shoei Braz has been cut. Pilou moves into range and connects with a jab. Pilou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Braz, pushing him back against the cage. Braz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pilou just stands there and leans against the cage. Braz tries for a takedown but Pilou manages to get underhooks.
Braz is trying to pull guard but Pilou turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Jean Pilou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shoei Braz. Braz jumps guard but Pilou turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Pilou scores with a shot to the side of Braz's head. Braz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pilou prevents it.
Braz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pilou is defending well. Pilou stalling the fight.
Braz is trying to pull guard but Pilou has him pressed against the cage. Braz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Braz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pilou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pilou sizes up Braz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Decent striking displayed by Pilou there. Pilou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pilou lands a glancing blow to the side of Braz's head. Pilou lands the left hand. Pilou is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Pilou lunges at Braz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Braz's hand. Pilou stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Braz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A good leg kick by Pilou. Pilou tests Braz's chin there with a solid looking shot. Pilou lunges at Braz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Braz's hand. Braz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pilou throws a series of punches but Braz avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Braz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Braz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pilou sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Braz somewhat. Pilou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Pilou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Braz walks into a left hand. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Braz is defended easily by Pilou. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pilou. Pilou is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pilou lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pilou. Jean Pilou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pilou scores with a crisp jab that stopped Braz in his tracks. A jab lands there for Pilou. Pilou with a jab. Pilou lands a jab to the nose. Braz tries to keep at a distance but Pilou has taken the fight into the clinch. Pilou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Braz tries to pull guard but Pilou won't allow it.
Pilou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Braz backwards. Braz takes a shot to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Braz fails to pull guard.
Braz fails to pull guard.
Braz jumps guard but Pilou turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Braz misses with some punches.
Braz is trying to pull guard but Pilou turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Braz jumps guard but Pilou stands there with Braz around his waist. Braz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pilou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pilou tries to clinch and Braz counters with a takedown into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Braz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pilou looks calm but he's in trouble here. Braz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pilou is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Braz lets go of the hold and Pilou can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shoei Braz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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