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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Maverick (ranked 615 p4p, 2224 weight class) and Nicholas Sartre (ranked 83 p4p, 259 weight class). Nicholas Sartre will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicholas Sartre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sartre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maverick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sartre manages to avoid it.
Maverick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maverick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sartre.
Sartre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maverick.
As Sartre backs away, Maverick returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've been informed that Sartre has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sartre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maverick was covering up waiting for the punch and Sartre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maverick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maverick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sartre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sartre content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maverick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sartre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sartre throws an elbow that misses. Maverick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sartre's guard. Nice move by Maverick!
Sartre keeping moving, preventing Maverick from controlling successfully.
Sartre looking to control.
Sartre looking for subs off his back but Maverick has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sartre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maverick pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sartre looking for submissions off his back.
Sartre wants to control but Maverick is keeping busy.
Maverick prevents Sartre from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maverick in particular looking to stall.
Sartre is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sartre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sartre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maverick defends well.
Sartre keeping moving, preventing Maverick from controlling successfully.
Sartre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sartre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maverick defends well.
Sartre has a closed guard, preventing Maverick from standing up.
Sartre being controlled here, momentarily.
Maverick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sartre on the ground.
Maverick trying to control the position from guard on top but Sartre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sartre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maverick throws a lazy head kick
and Sartre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maverick just misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sartre punishes Maverick's body with a nice straight punch.
Maverick throws a wild body kick that Sartre sees coming a mile off.
Maverick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sartre tried to score with a low kick but Maverick checks it.
Maverick swings widly with a right hand
and Sartre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maverick throws a leg kick but Sartre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sartre shoots in but Maverick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Sartre looks to move away, Maverick throws a big counter combo but Sartre just gets out of the way.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sartre.
Maverick scores with a nice strike.
Maverick connects with a body shot that sends Sartre's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sartre closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sartre wants to land a leg kick but Maverick is out of range.
Maverick swings widly with a right hand
and Sartre finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maverick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sartre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maverick.
Daniel Maverick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Sartre tenderised Maverick's leg. Maverick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maverick takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre looks to clinch
and Maverick counters with a nice leg kick.
Sartre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sartre jabs Maverick right on the nose. Maverick blinks but takes it well.
Daniel Maverick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Sartre does it's job there.
Maverick lunges at Sartre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sartre's hand.
Sartre throws a leg kick but Maverick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maverick throws a solid leg kick but Sartre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maverick.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Maverick moves out of range as Sartre strikes.
Maverick missing with a left hand there. Sartre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Sartre is predictable there
and Maverick counters with a low kick, right behind Sartre 's knee.
Maverick moves away from the strike by Sartre.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maverick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Sartre misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Maverick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sartre throws out a leg kick but Maverick moves out of range and Sartre only half commits.
Sartre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maverick checks a leg kick.
Sartre moves out of range as Maverick throws a body kick.
Sartre tries to land a leg kick but Maverick saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Sartre misses
letting Maverick counter with a right hand.
Sartre is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maverick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sartre flicks out a counter leg kick but Maverick steps away.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Sartre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sartre - that will leave a mark!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sartre.
Maverick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sartre swings widly with a right hand
and Maverick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sartre's knee momentarily.
Sartre blocks a head kick by Maverick.
Sartre was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sartre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Maverick counter with a right hand.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sartre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sartre scores with a hook to the body. Maverick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sartre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sartre tries a low kick but Maverick avoids it.
Maverick moves out of range of the leg kick from Sartre.
Maverick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maverick avoids the head kick by Sartre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicholas Sartre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maverick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maverick.
Maverick throws a looping overhand right but Sartre ducks down to avoid it.
Sartre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maverick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Maverick misses the target.
Maverick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sartre.
Maverick misses the shot to the body.
Maverick throws a push kick but Sartre slaps the foot to one side.
Sartre moves out of range of the body kick.
Sartre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sartre counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Maverick.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Maverick sets himself, and Sartre steps forward looking for the clinch! Maverick avoids it this time.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses
and Sartre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick scoring well with a low kick there.
Maverick with a nice calf kick.
Nicholas Sartre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maverick tries to move into range but Sartre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sartre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sartre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maverick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sartre misses with a kick to the body.
Sartre thuds his right hand into Maverick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sartre looks to land a left hand but Maverick moved out of range nicely.
Maverick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sartre looks to land a right hand but Maverick moved out of range.
Sartre throws a low kick but Maverick avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Maverick misses the target.
Sartre throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maverick scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Maverick wants to land a leg kick but Sartre is out of range.
Sartre tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maverick misses with the body kick
and Sartre counters with an outside leg kick.
Sartre lands a slapping body shot.
Maverick looks to throw a body kick
enabling Sartre to counter with a crisp jab.
Sartre throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Maverick to counter with a crisp jab.
Sartre lunges at Maverick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maverick's hand.
Sartre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maverick to score with a decent uppercut.
Maverick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sartre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartre throws the left hand but Maverick avoids the punch easily.
Sartre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maverick misses with a wild body shot.
Sartre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maverick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sartre replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maverick blocks it well.
Sartre tried to score with a low kick but Maverick checks it.
Maverick throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sartre counter with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maverick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sartre - the referee stops the clock and Maverick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sartre. Maverick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sartre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maverick misses with a looping left.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maverick throws a leg kick which misses Sartre's front leg but catches the back leg as Sartre tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick jabs at Sartre's body.
Maverick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sartre swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sartre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maverick throws a head kick but Sartre moves out of range.
Maverick misses with a head kick.
Maverick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sartre.
Maverick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sartre.
Sartre ducks under a wild hook from Maverick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sartre lands a lovely overhand right.
Sartre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maverick swivels and escapes.
Sartre jabs Maverick right on the nose. Maverick blinks but takes it well.
Sartre misses with a left hand
and Maverick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maverick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sartre is able to avoid easily.
Maverick misses with a kick to the body
and Sartre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maverick's knee momentarily.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Sartre moves out of range easily.
Maverick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sartre moves away.
Sartre dips to his left and cracks Maverick with an uppercut!
Sartre looks to throw the jab but Maverick is out of range.
Sartre rushes Maverick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maverick working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Sartre.
Sartre tries to work over Maverick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maverick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sartre lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sartre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maverick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maverick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sartre lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maverick or not.
Maverick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maverick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sartre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maverick is trying to maintain a safe position but Sartre gets an underhook and turns Maverick into the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre works on Maverick's body with a couple of short punches.
Sartre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maverick blocks it with crossed arms.
Sartre blocks a body shot from Maverick.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good body shot from Maverick.
Sartre tries to land a knee to the head but Maverick blocks with his arms.
Sartre digs a right hand into Maverick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maverick's gas tank.
Maverick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maverick working hard to break the clinch.
Sartre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sartre can't find room to land a body shot as Maverick controls the action.
Sartre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sartre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maverick's elbow.
Sartre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sartre tries to land knees in the clinch but Maverick avoids the damage to the body.
Maverick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sartre checks a leg kick.
Maverick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sartre.
Maverick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maverick misses with the body kick
and Sartre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maverick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sartre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Maverick.
Sartre lands a lovely overhand right.
Sartre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sartre throws a wild body kick that Maverick sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Sartre misses.
Maverick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sartre moves out of range of the strikes.
Sartre misses with a low kick as Maverick jumps back.
Sartre throws a big shot that misses.
Sartre misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nicholas Sartre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sartre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maverick at a distance.
Maverick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sartre.
Sartre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maverick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sartre steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maverick.
Sartre throws a leg kick but Maverick moved away.
Sartre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maverick.
Sartre pushes Maverick up against the cage in a clinch.
Maverick wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sartre has a couple of punches blocked by Maverick.
Sartre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maverick blocks it with crossed arms.
Maverick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sartre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sartre throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick has had enough of the clinch but Sartre keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maverick has had enough of the clinch but Sartre keeps him there for the moment.
Sartre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sartre blocking some punches.
Nicholas Sartre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sartre tries to land knees in the clinch but Maverick avoids the damage to the body.
Sartre misses with the head strike.
Maverick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sartre misses with a takedown attempt - Maverick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maverick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sartre. Maverick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maverick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maverick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sartre's hands.
Sartre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maverick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sartre throws a looping overhand right but Maverick ducks down to avoid it.
Maverick throws a leg kick
and Sartre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick keeping moving, preventing Sartre from controlling successfully.
Sartre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maverick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sartre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sartre trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
Sartre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maverick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sartre misses with a right hand
and Maverick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sartre really felt that one!
That's four 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.
Nice shot by Sartre.
Maverick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sartre counters with a nice leg kick.
Sartre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maverick thinks about countering with a head kick.
Maverick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sartre tries to score with a low kick but Maverick moves his leg out of the way.
A punch lands to the side of Sartre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maverick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sartre counters with a good low kick that Maverick was not able to check.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sartre tries to work over Maverick's front leg with a kick but Maverick checks it.
Maverick thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sartre scores with a shot to the body.
Sartre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a lazy head kick
and Sartre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sartre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Sartre finds it's way through Maverick's defenses.
Sartre throws a shot from downtown. Maverick moves away and avoids it.
Maverick is looking to counter punch.
Sartre clinches up with Maverick and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sartre.
Maverick is trying to break free.
Maverick is trying to break the clinch but Sartre has him pressed against the cage.
Maverick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sartre presses Maverick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maverick tries to break the clinch but Sartre is controlling the position.
Maverick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maverick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sartre.
Maverick can't break the clinch.
Sartre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maverick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maverick blocks an elbow strike from Sartre.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sartre as Maverick tries to tie him up.
Maverick is trying to break free.
Sartre misses with a knee strike.
Sartre swings wildly with an uppercut but Maverick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maverick blocking some punches.
Sartre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nicholas Sartre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maverick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Maverick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maverick tries to throw a body punch but Sartre avoids it by throwing Maverick back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Maverick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sartre scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Maverick is trying to push Sartre away but Sartre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maverick is looking to break free of the clinch but Sartre has double underhooks.
Maverick blocks the elbow strike.
Daniel Maverick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sartre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maverick's efforts to push away.
Sartre cracks Maverick with a nice body shot.
Maverick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maverick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sartre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maverick's brow.
Sartre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maverick trying to stall but Sartre improves his position.
Sartre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Maverick wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maverick misses with a punch to the body.
Sartre tries to land knees in the clinch but Maverick avoids the damage to the body.
Maverick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maverick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sartre has him pressed against the cage.
Maverick is looking to break free of the clinch but Sartre has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maverick stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sartre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maverick's efforts to push away.
Maverick tries to work over Sartre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Sartre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sartre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Sartre!
After winning the bout, Nicholas Sartre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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