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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 6610 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Burrows (ranked 8883 p4p, 0 weight class). Colucci comes to the cage accompanied by Le temps des cerises. Michel Colucci has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Colucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colucci.
Colucci misses with a takedown
enabling Burrows to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Colucci is defended easily by Burrows.
Burrows lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burrows sprawls well. Burrows wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Colucci gets slowly back to his feet.
Burrows is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Colucci with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Colucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colucci fails with the takedown.
Burrows looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci shoots in looking for a takedown. Burrows tries to sprawl out of it but Colucci keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burrows manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burrows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burrows closes the distance and pushes Colucci back into the cage.
Colucci is trying to drag Burrows to the mat but Burrows just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Colucci is trying to drag Burrows to the mat but Burrows just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burrows looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Colucci blocks an elbow strike from Burrows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Colucci goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burrows prevents it.
Colucci wants a takedown.
Burrows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burrows lands an elbow just above Colucci 's eye.
It looks like Michel Colucci has been cut.
Burrows lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Colucci or not.
Burrows throws an elbow but it misses.
Colucci has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burrows is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Colucci jumps guard but Burrows stands there with Colucci around his waist. Colucci gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Colucci is trying to drag Burrows to the mat but Burrows just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burrows lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burrows fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burrows closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Burrows.
Colucci avoids the elbow strike from Burrows, against the cage.
Burrows pushes off an throws an elbow but Colucci leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burrows.
A shot in the inside from Burrows.
Colucci is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burrows gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burrows throws an elbow that misses.
Burrows lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burrows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Colucci tries to pull guard but Burrows holds him up against the cage and eventually Colucci drops back down to his feet.
Colucci drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows lands an elbow that stopped Colucci in his tracks for a moment.
Colucci is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burrows pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burrows lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burrows working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Colucci tries to throw a body punch but Burrows avoids it by throwing Colucci back against the cage.
Colucci takes a shot to the head.
Colucci takes an elbow to the temple.
Michel Colucci's cut is getting worse.
Burrows lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Burrows as the two fighters clinch.
Colucci is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burrows pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burrows lands a damaging elbow.
Burrows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michel Colucci's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Burrows throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burrows lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burrows dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel Colucci's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Colucci gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burrows counters with a straight right hand.
Burrows rushes Colucci and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burrows lands an uppercut.
Colucci avoids the elbow strike from Burrows, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burrows.
Burrows scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burrows makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Colucci has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burrows uses from the top position.
Burrows pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colucci is keeping the position for now.
Colucci pulls Burrows in close to prevent any damage.
Colucci keeping full guard, as Burrows tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Colucci has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Burrows is looking to defend but Colucci has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Burrows! Colucci pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Burrows taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michel Colucci!
Michel Colucci seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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