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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Mollenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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181 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saul Mollenhauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin LaFleche!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFleche keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mollenhauer.
A telegraphed right hand from LaFleche misses the target.
Mollenhauer misses with a few strikes there.
LaFleche stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Mollenhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mollenhauer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mollenhauer.
LaFleche tries to bench press Mollenhauer off him but Mollenhauer keeps the position.
LaFleche gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. LaFleche manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
LaFleche throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
LaFleche tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LaFleche scores with a short punch from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche looking for a sweep. Not yet LaFleche, not yet.
LaFleche throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mollenhauer drops back looking for a leg! LaFleche is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LaFleche manages to kick Mollenhauer off! Mollenhauer jumps back into LaFleche's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LaFleche misses with a hook.
Mollenhauer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. LaFleche sprawls well initially but Mollenhauer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mollenhauer is breathing heavily.
LaFleche throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
LaFleche throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mollenhauer seems to be working for a kimura but LaFleche defends the submission attempt.
LaFleche won't allow Mollenhauer to pass to mount.
LaFleche gets back to full guard.
Mollenhauer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! LaFleche is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mollenhauer, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche distracts Mollenhauer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
LaFleche passes Mollenhauer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mollenhauer tries to roll over but LaFleche keeps him under control.
Mollenhauer taking some punishment here, with LaFleche in his half guard.
LaFleche working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
LaFleche not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LaFleche working Mollenhauer over with strikes.
Mollenhauer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
LaFleche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LaFleche passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mollenhauer wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mollenhauer tries to bench press LaFleche off him but LaFleche keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by LaFleche.
Mollenhauer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mollenhauer is trying to get back to half guard.
Mollenhauer is working to avoid the ground and pound but LaFleche connects with a decent elbow.
LaFleche is chipping away with strikes.
Mollenhauer manages to work his way to half guard, despite LaFleche's best efforts.
Mollenhauer blocking the ground and pound attempt from LaFleche.
LaFleche is trying to control the action in half guard but Mollenhauer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LaFleche thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mollenhauer to regain full guard.
Mollenhauer working for a triangle but LaFleche defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LaFleche doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. LaFleche manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
LaFleche stands up over Mollenhauer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaFleche throwing strikes from guard but Mollenhauer blocks nicely.
Mollenhauer trying to control the position.
Mollenhauer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LaFleche is working Mollenhauer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
LaFleche is in close to Mollenhauer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin LaFleche will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
LaFleche misses with a body shot.
LaFleche lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mollenhauer looks for a takedown but LaFleche sprawls well.
A lazy left from LaFleche finds it's target.
Mollenhauer lands a jab to LaFleche's midsection.
Mollenhauer fails with the takedown.
Saul Mollenhauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaFleche looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
LaFleche is looking to work some ground and pound but Mollenhauer has wrist control.
LaFleche is looking to work some ground and pound but Mollenhauer has wrist control.
Mollenhauer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
LaFleche trying to control but Mollenhauer is working from the bottom.
Mollenhauer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LaFleche.
LaFleche is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mollenhauer has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. LaFleche is looking to defend but Mollenhauer has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for LaFleche! Mollenhauer pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, LaFleche taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Saul Mollenhauer!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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