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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Fassak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Belmont has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Fassak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Belmont!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Belmont misses
and Fassak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Belmont's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fassak is pushing down on Belmont's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belmont is fighting to maintain full guard but Fassak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Belmont is looking to control Fassak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belmont avoid being mounted?
Fassak seems to be looking for submissions.
Belmont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fassak trying to control the action but Belmont is working from the bottom.
Fassak is working for a submission of some sort.
Fassak passes to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fassak wants to finish this one by submission but Belmont is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fassak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassak goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Belmont turns into him and now he's in Fassak's guard.
Fassak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fassak wriggles free and stands up.
Belmont closes the distance and clinches up with Fassak, looking for a takedown. Belmont pushes Fassak against the cage but Fassak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fassak closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Belmont's guard.
Fassak wants to control from the top but Belmont keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fassak is pushing down on Belmont's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belmont is fighting to maintain full guard but Fassak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fassak is trying to control the action in half guard but Belmont is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fassak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Belmont is looking for a sweep. Fassak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fassak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmont has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmont is looking for a sweep. Fassak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fassak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fassak is thwarting Belmont's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fassak trying to pass the guard but Belmont defending well.
Belmont really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fassak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belmont tries for a takedown but Fassak circles away easily
and Fassak counters by clinching up.
Belmont tries for a takedown. No joy.
Al Fassak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Belmont.
Fassak controlling the action here for a moment.
Fassak avoids a wild elbow strike from Belmont.
Fassak jumps guard and drags Belmont to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Belmont trying to control the position from guard on top but Fassak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmont must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fassak has control of Belmont's left arm, preventing Belmont from doing any damage.
Fassak is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Belmont rolls with it to try and escape but Fassak cranks on the arm and Belmont is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Al Fassak!
Al Fassak made sure to mention his sponsor, Hopkins Athletics ($6 shirts!) in his post fight interview.
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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
RATING
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