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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew WK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois La Poulet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). WK comes into the arena with I Want Your Face- Andrew WK blaring out of the sound system. La Poulet has chosen "chicken dance" song as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew WK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois La Poulet!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Poulet moves away from the strike by WK.
WK ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
La Poulet is looking to slow WK down with leg kicks.
La Poulet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La Poulet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francois La Poulet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Poulet blocks a leg kick.
WK avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
WK jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for La Poulet.
A nice inside leg kick there by La Poulet. That's going to slow WK down.
WK takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
La Poulet throws a head kick but WK moves out of range.
A big right from WK misses.
WK shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. La Poulet is trying to defend but WK finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
La Poulet wants to get back to his feet.
WK is looking to take a break and control but La Poulet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WK controlling the action here.
La Poulet is trying to stand up here but WK is controlling him well.
WK is working for a kimura but La Poulet is defending it quite comfortably.
WK is looking to take a break and control but La Poulet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
WK prevents La Poulet from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
WK throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. La Poulet was covering up waiting for the punch and WK finishes the takedown easily into guard.
WK trying to control the position from guard on top but La Poulet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WK is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
La Poulet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
La Poulet keeping moving, preventing WK from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as WK accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by WK there.
La Poulet moves away from the strike by WK.
A slapping leg kick lands for La Poulet.
WK dives in and grabs La Poulet's left leg, looking for a takedown. La Poulet pushes down on WK's head and hops out.
A head kick from La Poulet lands but WK takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Poulet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from La Poulet.
A slapping leg kick lands for La Poulet.
La Poulet scores with a nice body kick.
La Poulet throws a leg kick which misses WK's front leg but catches the back leg as WK tries to avoid it.
La Poulet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. WK checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
WK drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
La Poulet wants to get back to his feet but WK is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
WK trying to control the position from guard on top but La Poulet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
WK prevents La Poulet from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
WK drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and WK jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
WK wants to control from the top but La Poulet keeps moving.
La Poulet is looking to stand up but WK isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
La Poulet is looking to clinch but WK is avoiding it.
La Poulet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! WK crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from La Poulet - the referee stops the clock and WK gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says La Poulet. WK manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A low kick from La Poulet misses
and WK decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in La Poulet's guard.
La Poulet is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and WK dives into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
WK is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. La Poulet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
WK is breathing heavily.
La Poulet is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, WK asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew WK dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
La Poulet misses with a combination
and WK counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
WK tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Poulet was well out of range. Poor timing from WK.
La Poulet walks into a stiff left hand from WK.
La Poulet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Poulet closes the distance but WK moves to the side
and WK counters with a left to the body.
WK tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
WK shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says La Poulet as he avoids it easily.
WK blocks a low kick nicely.
WK throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
WK throws an overhand right that lands on La Poulet's shoulder, as La Poulet tries to avoid the shot.
WK throws a jab when La Poulet was well out of range.
WK throws a right and a left that La Poulet avoids nicely.
WK misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Poulet pivots, looking for a leg kick but WK is out of range and La Poulet settles back down.
Francois La Poulet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
WK tries for a takedown but La Poulet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
La Poulet thuds his shin into the meat of WK's side.
La Poulet throws a quick inside leg kick.
WK has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
La Poulet bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
WK is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from WK.
La Poulet throws a solid leg kick but WK takes the impact on his shin and smiles at La Poulet.
WK moves out of range as La Poulet throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by La Poulet!
Andrew WK is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
WK checks the leg kick nicely there.
La Poulet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from WK.
La Poulet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but WK is out of range.
La Poulet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Poulet misses with a hook to the body
and WK counters with a left and a right that stings La Poulet.
La Poulet throws a leg kick
and WK counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Poulet is trying to stand back up but WK is controlling him
WK not landing any meaningful shots this time.
La Poulet is trying to stand.
WK is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, La Poulet has managed to free his arm - good work.
La Poulet kicks off WK and gets to his feet.
La Poulet lands a jab.
WK misses with a low kick.
La Poulet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
WK goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WK misses the jab.
La Poulet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
La Poulet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
WK throws a hook to the side of La Poulet's head but La Poulet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
WK thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by La Poulet.
A solid leg kick lands there for La Poulet.
La Poulet slips a jab and a cross from WK.
WK ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Poulet moves away.
WK avoids the head kick by La Poulet.
A chopping leg kick lands by La Poulet.
Francois La Poulet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
La Poulet connects with a solid leg kick.
WK tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
La Poulet tries to clinch up
and WK counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by WK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Poulet wants to stand but WK is controlling the position.
WK tries to free his leg and advance position but La Poulet is retaining full guard.
La Poulet wants to get back to his feet but WK is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
WK trying to control but La Poulet is working from the bottom.
La Poulet wants to stand up but WK is controlling him.
WK pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. La Poulet is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
WK trying to control the position from guard on top but La Poulet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrew WK overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
WK fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrew WK will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
WK misses with a hook. La Poulet ducked under it nicely.
WK throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La Poulet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
WK misses with a kick to the body.
La Poulet is looking to clinch.
La Poulet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to WK's calf.
WK checks a leg kick.
WK misses with a series of wild punches.
La Poulet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and La Poulet wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Poulet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La Poulet cracks the inside of WK's front leg.
A head kick misses from La Poulet.
WK avoids the head kick by La Poulet.
WK is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as WK blocks the low kick.
La Poulet lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Poulet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and WK counters with a right hand to the body.
A leg kick checked by WK.
La Poulet misses with a low kick.
La Poulet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
WK shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says La Poulet as he avoids it easily.
La Poulet scores with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from La Poulet. WK shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
WK shoots for a double leg takedown but La Poulet sprawls well. He's pushed WK's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew WK. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Poulet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La Poulet is looking to slow WK down with leg kicks.
La Poulet lands a nice leg kick that just misses WK's sensitive parts.
WK will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Poulet tries to clinch but WK moves away
enabling WK to counter with a crisp jab.
La Poulet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
La Poulet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La Poulet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
La Poulet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to WK's calf.
La Poulet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
La Poulet throws out a leg kick but WK moves out of range and La Poulet only half commits.
WK blocks a low kick nicely.
La Poulet throws a leg kick
and WK counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Poulet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
WK checks a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - La Poulet scores with a four punch combination!
La Poulet wants to clinch but WK slips to the side
enabling WK to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
WK tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from La Poulet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Poulet throws a leg kick but WK sees it coming and checks it nicely.
WK takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
La Poulet thumps WK with a low kick.
La Poulet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La Poulet lands a nice leg kick that just misses WK's sensitive parts.
WK stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from La Poulet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for La Poulet.
La Poulet throws a quick inside leg kick.
La Poulet throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by La Poulet. That's going to slow WK down.
La Poulet misses with a head kick.
La Poulet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by La Poulet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
La Poulet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Poulet lands a body shot.
La Poulet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to WK's calf.
WK tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Poulet scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by La Poulet.
La Poulet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
La Poulet connects with a high kick.
La Poulet tries to score with a low kick but WK moves his leg out of the way.
Francois La Poulet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Poulet tries to clinch there but WK circles away.
La Poulet slaps away a takedown attempt from WK, before circling back to the center of the mat.
La Poulet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but WK paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrew WK is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
La Poulet throws a nice outside leg kick.
La Poulet feints and then cracks WK's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow WK down.
La Poulet throws a sloppy head kick and WK moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francois La Poulet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think WK has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois La Poulet!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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