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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garelli has chosen Patriarch on a Vespa as his entrance music. Joe Garelli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Poweful takedowns
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Garelli!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon tries to clinch but Garelli is having none of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garelli.
Lennon wants to clinch.
Garelli lands with a hook. Lennon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lennon tries to clinch there but Garelli circles away.
Garelli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lennon circles away quickly and effectively.
Lennon tries to clinch there but Garelli circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Garelli.
Lennon wants to clinch up but Garelli keeps it at a distance.
Garelli bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garelli connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lennon some visible discomfort.
Garelli scoring with punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Garelli are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Garelli are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Garelli misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Garelli connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lennon some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon pushes Garelli away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Garelli gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Garelli throws a strike aimed at the side of Lennon's head but Lennon avoids it well.
Garelli looks up at the clock and then as Lennon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Garelli smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Garelli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garelli in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Garelli in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Garelli seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Garelli misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Garelli lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lennon down.
Garelli working the head and body with strikes.
Lennon dodges the ground and pound from Garelli.
Lennon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lennon is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Garelli crashes against the mat.
Garelli landing a few strikes.
Garelli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lennon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garelli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lennon, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garelli throws an elbow but Lennon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Garelli lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Garelli tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Garelli scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lennon to see if he's OK.
Garelli postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lennon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Garelli.
Garelli landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lennon keeps working.
Lennon is pushing Garelli's head away, looking to escape. Garelli manages to hold on to the position though.
Garelli working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Garelli landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garelli working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garelli is working Lennon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Garelli lands an elbow.
Lennon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Garelli connects with a decent elbow.
Garelli trying to control the action but Lennon is working from the bottom.
Lennon taking a bit of punishment here - Garelli scoring with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garelli working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Garelli works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Garelli has an Americana. Lennon didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Garelli is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Garelli hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joe Garelli!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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