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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keven Vaillancourt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leslie Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaillancourt comes to the cage accompanied by This is the new shit. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keven Vaillancourt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leslie Chow!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vaillancourt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vaillancourt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chow is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Chow's face as Vaillancourt controls the position.
Vaillancourt 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.
Chow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chow is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vaillancourt connects with a decent elbow.
Vaillancourt throws a strike aimed at the side of Chow's head but Chow avoids it well.
Chow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vaillancourt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chow wants to control but Vaillancourt postures up.
Vaillancourt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vaillancourt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chow is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaillancourt slows the pace down in half guard.
Vaillancourt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chow keeps working.
Chow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chow wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vaillancourt trying to control but Chow is working from the bottom.
Vaillancourt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vaillancourt postures up.
Vaillancourt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chow is keeping the position for now.
Chow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chow stuns Vaillancourt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vaillancourt is breathing heavily.
Chow wants to clinch up but Vaillancourt keeps it at a distance.
Chow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaillancourt.
Chow throws a right hand that Vaillancourt ducks under and follows up with a left that Vaillancourt also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow slaps away a takedown attempt from Vaillancourt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chow connects with a right hand. Vaillancourt shakes it off.
Chow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chow lands a left and a right that sends Vaillancourt crashing to the canvas! Chow dives into mount looking to finish!
Vaillancourt is rocked!
It looks like Keven Vaillancourt has been cut.
Chow works his way to his opponent's back.
Oh Vaillancourt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chow missing with strikes from the back.
Vaillancourt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A lull in the action here.
Vaillancourt seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaillancourt rolls, trying to escape but Chow keeps control of the position.
Chow doesn't have the hooks in and Vaillancourt manages to turn into his guard.
Vaillancourt wants to control from the top but Chow keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaillancourt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leslie Chow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaillancourt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chow misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leslie Chow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keven Vaillancourt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vaillancourt has Chow up against the cage in a clinch.
Chow is trying to force a seperation but Vaillancourt has the dominant position.
Vaillancourt tries to pull guard but Chow won't allow it.
Vaillancourt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chow prevents it.
Vaillancourt is working for takedown but Chow is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keven Vaillancourt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaillancourt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chow's efforts to push away.
Vaillancourt gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chow regains guard.
Chow trying to keep a closed guard but Vaillancourt is proving a slippery customer.
Chow is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaillancourt stops Chow from standing up.
Vaillancourt postures up.
Vaillancourt trying to control but Chow is working from the bottom.
Chow working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vaillancourt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vaillancourt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chow is looking to stand up but Vaillancourt isn't so interested in that idea.
Chow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaillancourt wants to pass the guard but Chow is keeping the position.
Vaillancourt looking to sit in guard and control but Chow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow wants to stand but Vaillancourt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vaillancourt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vaillancourt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vaillancourt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chow to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaillancourt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chow scores with a jab. Vaillancourt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chow tries to bum rush Vaillancourt with a series of wild strikes but Vaillancourt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vaillancourt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vaillancourt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vaillancourt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vaillancourt!
Chow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chow.
Vaillancourt dodges the punch combination from Chow.
Vaillancourt throws a jab but it's blocked by Chow.
Chow scores with a three punch combo!
Chow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaillancourt.
Vaillancourt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leslie Chow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Keven Vaillancourt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chow scores with a body shot.
Chow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chow takes a swing at Vaillancourt's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Chow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vaillancourt doesn't seem phased though.
Vaillancourt closes the distance and pushes Chow back into the cage.
Vaillancourt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chow keeping full guard, as Vaillancourt tries to pass.
Chow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaillancourt is just holding on here. Chow manages to take his back.
Vaillancourt is really stuck here.
Vaillancourt is keeping busy.
Vaillancourt can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chow's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Chow is hanging on to Vaillancourt's back as he tries to escape.
Chow trying to control.
Vaillancourt tries to escape but Chow has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow is riding his opponent, not letting Vaillancourt buck him off.
Vaillancourt trying to control but not successfully.
Vaillancourt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chow is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vaillancourt trying to get back to his feet but Chow is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vaillancourt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chow tries to get the hooks in deep but Vaillancourt pushed the leg off.
Keven Vaillancourt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vaillancourt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Keven Vaillancourt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leslie Chow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaillancourt trying to control the position but Chow manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leslie Chow.
I've got Chow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leslie Chow!
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hype
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