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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Marchessault Jr (ranked 4277 p4p, 4302 weight class) and Christofer Elisme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 New York, Nicholas Marchessault Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christofer Elisme!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elisme with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Marchessault Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Elisme, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marchessault Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Elisme, which made it look bad.
Marchessault Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Elisme instigates a clinch.
Marchessault Jr breaks from the clinch.
Elisme scores with a one two! Marchessault Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elisme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchessault Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Elisme connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marchessault Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Marchessault Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Elisme manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marchessault Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elisme is defended easily by Marchessault Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchessault Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Elisme, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marchessault Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nicholas Marchessault Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christofer Elisme.
A head kick misses from Elisme.
Nice takedown defense from Elisme. No joy for Marchessault Jr on that attempt.
Elisme throws a head kick that misses.
Marchessault Jr dodges the punch combination from Elisme.
Marchessault Jr has closed the distance and engaged Elisme in a clinch.
Elisme pulls guard successfully.
Elisme is trying to control the position but Marchessault Jr postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchessault Jr trying to control but Elisme is working from the bottom.
Elisme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marchessault Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marchessault Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marchessault Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Elisme is defending well.
Marchessault Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marchessault Jr passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elisme really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marchessault Jr punching from mount but Elisme doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Marchessault Jr controlling from the full mount.
Marchessault Jr prevents Elisme from getting the reversal.
Elisme manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Marchessault Jr stalling.
Elisme tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchessault Jr trying to control the action but Elisme is working from the bottom.
Marchessault Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marchessault Jr trying to advance position but Elisme counters by regaining guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marchessault Jr wants to pass the guard but Elisme is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christofer Elisme dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Elisme shoots for a double leg takedown but Marchessault Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Elisme's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marchessault Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Elisme, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marchessault Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Elisme is quick to defend against it.
Marchessault Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elisme as he avoids it easily.
Marchessault Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marchessault Jr shoots for a takedown but Elisme saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Elisme tries to counter it with a takedown but Marchessault Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Marchessault Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marchessault Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchessault Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elisme.
Elisme darts in and clinches Marchessault Jr up against the cage.
Marchessault Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Elisme is trying to pull guard but Marchessault Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchessault Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elisme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marchessault Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Elisme breaks away and moves out of range.
Elisme stuffs the takedown.
Marchessault Jr moves into the clinch.
Elisme manages to pull guard.
Marchessault Jr gets to his feet. Elisme looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Elisme walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marchessault Jr.
Elisme clinches.
Marchessault Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Elisme avoiding damage as Marchessault Jr throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchessault Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Elisme is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marchessault Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Elisme smiles and moves away.
Marchessault Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Elisme eats them both and turns towards Marchessault Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marchessault Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elisme displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marchessault Jr up against the cage.
Marchessault Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Elisme controls his hands.
Marchessault Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elisme has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchessault Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Elisme.
Marchessault Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marchessault Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marchessault Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marchessault Jr fails to land the takedown.
Elisme fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elisme pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elisme misses with a takedown attempt - Marchessault Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elisme feints a jab promting Marchessault Jr to slip. Elisme then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marchessault Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Elisme tries to clinch up.
Marchessault Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elisme closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marchessault Jr circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marchessault Jr throws a leg kick which misses Elisme's front leg but catches the back leg as Elisme tries to avoid it.
Elisme shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marchessault Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elisme trying to control the position from guard on top but Marchessault Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Marchessault Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marchessault Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Elisme tries to sprawl out of it but Marchessault Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elisme manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Elisme looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Marchessault Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Despite the aggression on Elisme's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Elisme tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marchessault Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elisme somewhat.
Marchessault Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marchessault Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Elisme tries to sprawl out of it but Marchessault Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elisme manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Elisme wants to counter the offense by Marchessault Jr and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Marchessault Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elisme slaps away a takedown attempt from Marchessault Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elisme wants to counter with a clinch but Marchessault Jr pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elisme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marchessault Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marchessault Jr stalling.
Marchessault Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Elisme avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marchessault Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elisme is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elisme is working for takedown but Marchessault Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marchessault Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elisme.
Elisme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marchessault Jr looking for a takedown.
Marchessault Jr stops a takedown attempt from Elisme.
Marchessault Jr breaks the clinch.
Elisme shoots in but Marchessault Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchessault Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elisme moves away.
Elisme is trying to counter with his kicks.
Elisme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elisme closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marchessault Jr circles away.
Marchessault Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marchessault Jr with a poor takedown
and Elisme counters with a two punch combo.
Marchessault Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elisme manages to avoid it.
Marchessault Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marchessault Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Elisme wants to clinch up but Marchessault Jr keeps it at a distance.
Marchessault Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Elisme sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marchessault Jr keeps control of Elisme as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marchessault Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Elisme.
Elisme tries to pull guard but Marchessault Jr won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Marchessault Jr.
Elisme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marchessault Jr is trying to drag Elisme to the mat but Elisme just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elisme.
Marchessault Jr blocks a body shot from Elisme.
Nicholas Marchessault Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marchessault Jr stops a takedown attempt from Elisme.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchessault Jr manages to break the clinch.
Marchessault Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elisme swivels and escapes.
Elisme scores with a three punch combo!
Marchessault Jr clinches with his opponent.
Marchessault Jr pulls guard successfully.
Marchessault Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marchessault Jr wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Elisme manages to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marchessault Jr tries to roll over but Elisme keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christofer Elisme.
I think Elisme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christofer Elisme!
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