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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolland Foley (ranked 24839 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Delacour (ranked 4963 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rolland Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Delacour!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Delacour enables Foley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Delacour manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Foley prevents Delacour from getting back to his feet.
Delacour is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Foley is aware though and is defending well.
Delacour trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Foley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Delacour is trying to keep Foley in close.
Delacour 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.
Delacour not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Foley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foley won't allow Delacour to sweep him here.
Delacour working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foley.
Foley stands up over Delacour, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Foley throwing strikes from guard but Delacour blocks nicely.
Delacour is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foley defends well.
Delacour is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foley defends well.
Foley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Foley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Foley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Delacour is trying to control the position but Foley postures up.
Foley stays in close to Delacour's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Delacour is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Delacour looks winded!
Foley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Foley drops back looking for a leg! Delacour is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Delacour manages to kick Foley off! Foley jumps back into Delacour's guard.
Foley working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foley working some strikes from top position.
Foley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Foley has gone for a leg lock! Delacour slips out almost immediately though and dives into Foley's guard.
Foley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delacour is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley keeping moving, preventing Delacour from controlling successfully.
Foley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Delacour passes into half guard.
Delacour stops Foley from getting back to his feet.
Foley pushes Delacour off and gets back to his feet.
Delacour clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delacour breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foley scores with a takedown into Delacour's guard.
Delacour wants to sweep here but Foley controlling him for the moment.
Foley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Delacour is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Delacour is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Foley, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolland Foley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Delacour pushes Foley up against the cage in a clinch.
Foley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delacour can do to turn this around?
Foley tries to break the clinch but Delacour is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Delacour's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delacour tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Foley defends well and Delacour ends up having to push Foley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Delacour shoots and misses
and Foley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Delacour jumps guard but Foley stands there with Delacour around his waist. Delacour gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rolland Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Delacour.
Delacour can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley just leaning against Delacour, taking a breather.
Delacour tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foley smiles and moves away.
Delacour instigates a clinch.
Foley pulls guard effortlessly.
Delacour trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom.
Delacour trying to move into half guard but instead Foley has managed to sweep!
Foley is working Delacour over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Foley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Foley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Delacour is trying to control the position but Foley postures up.
Delacour is breathing heavily.
Foley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Delacour bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foley's guard.
Foley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Delacour gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Delacour prevents Foley from getting back to his feet.
Foley 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.
Delacour is looking to stand up but Foley won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delacour trying to control the position from guard on top but Foley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foley kicks Delacour off and gets to his feet.
Delacour fails to land the takedown.
Foley pushes Delacour up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delacour tries to score a body lock takedown but Foley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Delacour drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Foley. No joy for Delacour on that attempt.
Daniel Delacour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley gets the takedown into side control.
Foley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Foley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Foley taking a breather here.
Foley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Delacour knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolland Foley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Delacour misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Delacour throws a head kick that Foley semi-blocks.
Delacour shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foley but Foley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Delacour shoots in for a double leg but Foley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Delacour.
Delacour tries to clinch there but Foley circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Delacour struggling a bit here.
Foley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Delacour takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley takes a little break here. Delacour wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Foley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Foley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Delacour has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Foley but great work by Delacour.
Delacour controls the position.
Delacour trying to control the position but Foley is working away.
Foley pushes Delacour away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Delacour gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley is looking for a sweep.
Delacour trying to control the action but Foley is working from the bottom.
Foley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Delacour wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foley keeps working.
Foley regains half guard there - taking advantage of Delacour's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delacour stands up and beckons Foley to join him on the feet.
Delacour dives in for a single leg takedown but Foley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rolland Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Delacour.
Delacour pushes Foley up against the cage in a clinch.
Delacour is trying to stall.
Foley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Delacour is looking to clinch but Foley is avoiding it.
Foley tries to counter with a takedown but Delacour is quick to defend against it.
Delacour fails to land the takedown.
Foley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Delacour manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delacour takes the fight into the clinch.
Foley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Delacour gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foley counters by moving into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delacour tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Foley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daniel Delacour has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolland Foley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foley scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rolland Foley.
Well Foley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolland Foley!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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