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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antanas Kazlau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Rousseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousseau has chosen Stone Cold Crazy as his entrance music. Francois Rousseau told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 St Petersburg, Antanas Kazlau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois Rousseau!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazlau shoots in for a double leg but Rousseau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazlau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rousseau shoots in and bounces Kazlau off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rousseau drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rousseau jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rousseau stopping the sweep attempt from Kazlau.
Rousseau is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kazlau wants to stand and escape but Rousseau is having none of it.
Rousseau preventing the sweep.
Kazlau uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rousseau closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kazlau is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rousseau has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kazlau is breathing heavily.
Rousseau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousseau working away.
Kazlau really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rousseau stands up and beckons Kazlau to his feet.
Kazlau fails with the takedown
and Rousseau counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antanas Kazlau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousseau takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rousseau wants to control but Kazlau is keeping him busy.
Rousseau wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazlau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rousseau wants to pass the guard but Kazlau is defending well.
Kazlau regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kazlau keeping full guard, as Rousseau tries to pass.
Kazlau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kazlau uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau doesn't manage to clinch there - Kazlau circles away.
Kazlau with a poor takedown
and Rousseau counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kazlau won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazlau is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rousseau has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kazlau is looking to regain half guard here but Rousseau keeps moving and retains side control.
Kazlau takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kazlau is looking to reverse the position.
Kazlau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kazlau tries to get out of the position.
Kazlau is pushing Rousseau's head away, looking to escape. Rousseau manages to hold on to the position though.
Rousseau tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rousseau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kazlau has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rousseau is looking to take a break and control but Kazlau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazlau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rousseau counters with a takedown into side control.
Kazlau is looking for a sweep.
Kazlau struggling a bit here.
Kazlau taking a bit of punishment here - Rousseau scoring with strikes.
Rousseau trying to control the position but Kazlau is working away.
Kazlau throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kazlau tries for a takedown but Rousseau circles away easily
and Rousseau counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kazlau won't be happy with that.
Rousseau trying to control the position but Kazlau is working away.
Kazlau is trying to control Rousseau's posture but Rousseau avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rousseau looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kazlau is looking to regain half guard here but Rousseau keeps moving and retains side control.
Kazlau struggling a bit here.
Kazlau tries to buck Rousseau off but Rousseau is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazlau pushes Rousseau away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rousseau gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kazlau misses with a takedown
and Rousseau counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazlau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Rousseau dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kazlau shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kazlau was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazlau looking to control but Rousseau is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rousseau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kazlau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rousseau on the ground.
Kazlau won't let Rousseau get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kazlau looking to finish Rousseau with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rousseau!
Rousseau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kazlau controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Rousseau that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousseau tries to reverse the position but Kazlau maintains control.
Kazlau landing strikes from the mount and Rousseau is in trouble!
Rousseau throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rousseau is looking to improve his position but Kazlau isn't that keen on the idea.
Kazlau has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rousseau's face.
Kazlau with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kazlau trying to control but Rousseau is having none of it.
Rousseau sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kazlau trying to control the action but Rousseau is working from the bottom.
Rousseau tries to roll over but Kazlau keeps him under control.
Francois Rousseau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kazlau is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two 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.
Rousseau actively working from the bottom here.
Kazlau blocks the strikes from Rousseau.
Kazlau working Rousseau over with strikes.
Kazlau works his way into side control.
Rousseau is not content to let Kazlau control the position.
Kazlau creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rousseau is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kazlau off and has taken his back!
Kazlau rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kazlau regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazlau working a defensive guard here.
Kazlau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rousseau gets full guard.
Rousseau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kazlau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kazlau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rousseau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kazlau has managed to get both his arms back between Rousseau's legs - danger averted.
Kazlau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rousseau is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kazlau defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazlau scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rousseau looking for a guillotine here but Kazlau defends easily.
Kazlau works over Rousseau with some ground and pound from guard.
Rousseau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rousseau keeping full guard, as Kazlau tries to pass.
Rousseau is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kazlau defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antanas Kazlau dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kazlau misses with a double jab
and Rousseau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rousseau seems to be looking for submissions.
Rousseau is looking to take a break and control but Kazlau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazlau lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Rousseau is looking for a kimura but Kazlau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rousseau to get the leverage.
Kazlau is not content to let Rousseau control the position.
Rousseau not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kazlau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazlau manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rousseau manages to get himself to full guard.
Rousseau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazlau has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rousseau is proving hard to escape from.
Rousseau keeping full guard, as Kazlau tries to pass.
Kazlau lands a couple of digs.
Rousseau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rousseau has his foot on Kazlau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kazlau works his way back into a safe position though.
Kazlau postures up.
Rousseau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rousseau working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kazlau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rousseau counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazlau is working an open guard so Rousseau takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rousseau feints and as Kazlau raises his hands in defense, Rousseau changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kazlau looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazlau, not yet.
Kazlau punching from the bottom.
Rousseau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kazlau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kazlau is working hard here to advance position.
Rousseau trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazlau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazlau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kazlau looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kazlau shoots in and bounces Rousseau off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kazlau is in close to Rousseau's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kazlau working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rousseau's head.
Kazlau sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rousseau's guard.
Kazlau scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rousseau makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rousseau.
Kazlau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kazlau wants to pass the guard but Rousseau is keeping the position.
Rousseau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazlau scoring with some ground and pound.
Kazlau postures up in Rousseau's guard and throws a big left but Rousseau blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazlau working some strikes from top position.
Kazlau wants to stand but Rousseau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kazlau shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rousseau wants to control but Kazlau is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rousseau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kazlau has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rousseau is proving hard to escape from.
Rousseau had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kazlau is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rousseau Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kazlau's back instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazlau manages to escape to his feet.
Kazlau misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Francois Rousseau.
Well Rousseau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Rousseau!
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energy
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hype
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