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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dolme (ranked 5928 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Valiquette (ranked 22876 p4p, 0 weight class). James Valiquette has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 cm
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226 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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250 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Dolme! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Valiquette! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Valiquette shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dolme as he jumps to the side. Valiquette looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Nice defenses there by Dolme. Dolme throws a quick counter kick to the body but Valiquette avoids it. Valiquette avoids the head kick by Dolme.
Dolme looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Dolme lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Dolme stuns Valiquette with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Dolme throws a series of punches but Valiquette moves out of range. Dolme cracks Valiquette with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Dolme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The crowd cheers as Dolme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valiquette doesn't seem phased though. A big head kick from Dolme and Valiquette is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Valiquette is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dolme trying to control but Valiquette is working from the bottom. Valiquette is still in real trouble! Can Dolme finish him? Dolme sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valiquette's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dolme is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valiquette sees it coming and defends easily. Dolme seems to be looking for submissions.
Dolme is working for a submission of some sort.
Valiquette seems to have recovered his senses. Dolme passes to side control. Dolme trying to control the action but Valiquette is working from the bottom. Dolme working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dolme is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valiquette has escaped the position, nice work there. Dolme goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Valiquette has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dolme but great work by Valiquette. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dolme manages to work his way to half guard, despite Valiquette's best efforts. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Valiquette working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Valiquette prevents Dolme from improving his position. Valiquette is thwarting Dolme's attempts to control the position. Dolme looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Valiquette trying to control from half guard but Dolme is working away. Valiquette throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Dolme trying to control from the bottom.
Dolme is looking to improve his position.
Dolme has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Dolme is trying to maintain the position but Valiquette is very close to passing his half guard. Valiquette prevents Dolme from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. The fighters are battling for position here. Dolme manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Dolme might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Dolme throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valiquette has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dolme to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Valiquette is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dolme pulls down on the head and he's put Valiquette to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sean Dolme! A victorious Sean Dolme thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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