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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finnegan O McMacElveney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoffrey De St Aldemar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O McMacElveney comes to the cage accompanied by The Way I Feel. Geoffrey De St Aldemar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
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208 cm
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220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Finnegan O McMacElveney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geoffrey De St Aldemar!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O McMacElveney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De St Aldemar.
O McMacElveney tries for a takedown but De St Aldemar circles away easily
and De St Aldemar counters with a single leg into guard. O McMacElveney didn't expect that.
De St Aldemar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O McMacElveney is looking for a triangle but De St Aldemar pushes his legs off easily.
O McMacElveney wants to sweep here but De St Aldemar controlling him for the moment.
O McMacElveney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De St Aldemar drops back looking for a leg! O McMacElveney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O McMacElveney manages to kick De St Aldemar off! De St Aldemar jumps back into O McMacElveney's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O McMacElveney wants to sweep but no luck.
De St Aldemar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
O McMacElveney looking for a sweep. Not yet O McMacElveney, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De St Aldemar drops back looking for a leg! O McMacElveney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O McMacElveney manages to kick De St Aldemar off! De St Aldemar jumps back into O McMacElveney's guard.
De St Aldemar drops back looking for a leg! O McMacElveney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O McMacElveney manages to kick De St Aldemar off! De St Aldemar jumps back into O McMacElveney's guard.
De St Aldemar won't allow O McMacElveney to sweep him here.
De St Aldemar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De St Aldemar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De St Aldemar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O McMacElveney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O McMacElveney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De St Aldemar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De St Aldemar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O McMacElveney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De St Aldemar's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De St Aldemar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O McMacElveney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O McMacElveney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De St Aldemar is keeping the position for now.
De St Aldemar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De St Aldemar has his foot on O McMacElveney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O McMacElveney works his way back into a safe position though.
O McMacElveney wants to control from the top but De St Aldemar keeps moving.
O McMacElveney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O McMacElveney trying to control but De St Aldemar is working from the bottom.
O McMacElveney postures up in De St Aldemar's guard and throws a big left but De St Aldemar blocks it.
O McMacElveney throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
O McMacElveney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De St Aldemar is looking for a triangle but O McMacElveney pushes his legs off easily.
O McMacElveney lands a couple of digs.
O McMacElveney has gone for a leg lock! De St Aldemar slips out almost immediately though and dives into O McMacElveney's guard.
De St Aldemar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
O McMacElveney is looking for a sweep.
De St Aldemar is trying to get an arm triangle but O McMacElveney is defending well.
O McMacElveney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De St Aldemar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney is working hard here to advance position.
O McMacElveney is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but De St Aldemar is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
De St Aldemar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
De St Aldemar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. O McMacElveney can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
De St Aldemar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But O McMacElveney has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from O McMacElveney!
O McMacElveney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De St Aldemar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O McMacElveney defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey De St Aldemar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
O McMacElveney lands the left hand.
O McMacElveney misses with a takedown
and De St Aldemar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De St Aldemar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. O McMacElveney quickly recovers to half guard.
O McMacElveney is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De St Aldemar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De St Aldemar's back!
O McMacElveney has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
O McMacElveney is striking from the back but De St Aldemar escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
O McMacElveney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O McMacElveney is nestled in close to De St Aldemar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
O McMacElveney 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.
De St Aldemar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O McMacElveney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O McMacElveney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O McMacElveney misses with a head shot. De St Aldemar uses the momentum to regain guard.
O McMacElveney has gone for a leg lock! De St Aldemar slips out almost immediately though and dives into O McMacElveney's guard.
O McMacElveney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney trying to keep a closed guard but De St Aldemar is proving a slippery customer.
O McMacElveney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De St Aldemar is pushing down on O McMacElveney's leg trying to pass to half guard. O McMacElveney is fighting to maintain full guard but De St Aldemar has managed to sneak the leg through.
De St Aldemar wants to control but O McMacElveney is keeping him busy.
De St Aldemar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De St Aldemar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
O McMacElveney tries to get to full guard but De St Aldemar has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De St Aldemar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O McMacElveney has managed to free his arm - good work.
O McMacElveney is looking to improve his position.
O McMacElveney manages to get to full guard.
O McMacElveney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De St Aldemar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De St Aldemar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Geoffrey De St Aldemar has got the better of the ground game so far.
De St Aldemar won't allow O McMacElveney to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O McMacElveney is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and De St Aldemar dives into side control.
De St Aldemar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
O McMacElveney tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but De St Aldemar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
De St Aldemar wants to finish this one by submission but O McMacElveney is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from De St Aldemar.
De St Aldemar raining down hammerfists from mount.
De St Aldemar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O McMacElveney throwing hammer fists to the chest of De St Aldemar. What's that going to do exactly?
O McMacElveney is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey De St Aldemar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
O McMacElveney checks a leg kick.
O McMacElveney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De St Aldemar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
O McMacElveney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De St Aldemar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De St Aldemar drops back looking for a leg! O McMacElveney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O McMacElveney manages to kick De St Aldemar off! De St Aldemar jumps back into O McMacElveney's guard.
O McMacElveney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De St Aldemar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
O McMacElveney wants to stand and escape but De St Aldemar is having none of it.
De St Aldemar wants to control from the top but O McMacElveney keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O McMacElveney looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De St Aldemar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
De St Aldemar seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. O McMacElveney is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Geoffrey De St Aldemar!
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energy
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hype
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