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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Geffrey Lefebvre (ranked 2931 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Freds (ranked 4880 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geffrey Lefebvre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Freds!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Freds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lefebvre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lefebvre controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lefebvre wants to pass the guard but Freds is defending well.
Lefebvre is looking for a kimura here.
Lefebvre stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefebvre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefebvre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lefebvre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lefebvre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lefebvre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Freds knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Freds tries to roll over but Lefebvre keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freds wants to control but Lefebvre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lefebvre is looking to advance position but Freds won't allow it.
Lefebvre works his way into side control.
Freds tries to buck Lefebvre off but Lefebvre is having none of it.
Lefebvre controlling the position.
Freds wants to control but Lefebvre postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freds trying to remain calm as Lefebvre controls from the top position.
Lefebvre lands some shots froms side control.
Lefebvre controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lefebvre trying to control the position but Freds is working away.
Lefebvre tries for a kimura but Freds is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lefebvre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Freds has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lefebvre has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lefebvre lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre takes a little break here. Freds wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lefebvre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Lefebvre stalls from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freds tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lefebvre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geffrey Lefebvre dominated that round.
That's time! Lefebvre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Freds throws a hook but Lefebvre avoids it easily.
Freds misses with a straight left.
Lefebvre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lefebvre showed some decent athleticism there.
Lefebvre trying to control from half guard but Freds is working away.
Lefebvre has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Freds defend it? Lefebvre steps over the head and cranks it - Freds is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lefebvre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Geffrey Lefebvre!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Geffrey Lefebvre made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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