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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryson LeMontange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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180 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryson LeMontange!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeMontange shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Potter but Potter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Potter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LeMontange swivels and escapes.
LeMontange scores with a head kick.
LeMontange fails with a takedown attempt.
LeMontange swats away the attempt to clinch by Potter.
LeMontange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Justin Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryson LeMontange.
LeMontange misses with a takedown attempt - Potter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bryson LeMontange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LeMontange.
Potter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Potter shoots in for a double leg but LeMontange sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Potter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LeMontange.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LeMontange as he avoids it easily.
LeMontange has a takedown stuffed.
LeMontange fails with a takedown attempt.
LeMontange scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Potter is looking to regain half guard here but LeMontange keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeMontange is trying to get an arm triangle but Potter is defending well.
LeMontange tries to stand but Potter is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter is not content to let LeMontange control the position.
LeMontange looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
LeMontange is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Potter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMontange is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Potter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Potter manages to get back to half guard.
Potter is looking to control LeMontange's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potter avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LeMontange lands strikes from half guard.
LeMontange is looking to take a break and control but Potter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeMontange is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
LeMontange might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Potter kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
LeMontange thows a huge punch but Potter dodges it nicely.
LeMontange wants to work for an arm triangle but Potter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Potter wants to control but LeMontange is keeping busy.
Potter wants to improve his position but LeMontange is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeMontange looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Potter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
LeMontange is working for a kimura but Potter is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryson LeMontange dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Potter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
LeMontange postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Potter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of LeMontange, into his guard.
LeMontange controls Potter momentarily but Potter frees himself.
Potter trying to control but LeMontange is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
LeMontange has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Potter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Potter trying to control but LeMontange is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Justin Potter just wasn't active enough.
LeMontange closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Potter quickly recovers to half guard.
LeMontange is trying to control the action in half guard but Potter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LeMontange is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
LeMontange takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
LeMontange winds up and cracks Potter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Potter is refusing to be controlled, as LeMontange sits in half guard.
LeMontange is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMontange seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
LeMontange is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Potter defends it well.
Potter blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeMontange.
LeMontange seems to be working for a kimura but Potter defends the submission attempt.
Potter is staying active underneath LeMontange, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryson LeMontange has got the better of the ground game so far.
LeMontange throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
LeMontange seems to be looking for submissions.
LeMontange not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LeMontange is looking for a kimura here.
LeMontange is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeMontange is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryson LeMontange 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potter is defended easily by LeMontange.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LeMontange as he jumps to the side.
LeMontange is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
LeMontange shoots for a double leg takedown but Potter sprawls well. He's pushed LeMontange's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LeMontange has closed the distance and engaged Potter in a clinch.
LeMontange tries to land knees in the clinch but Potter avoids the damage to the body.
LeMontange is pressed up against the cage. Potter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag LeMontange down to the mat. LeMontange avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeMontange misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LeMontange shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeMontange shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Potter pinned against the cage. Potter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeMontange shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Potter as he jumps to the side.
Potter tries to clinch up.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LeMontange sprawls well. LeMontange wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
Potter tries to sprawl but LeMontange drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Potter is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeMontange scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
LeMontange trying to control from half guard but Potter is working away.
LeMontange looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Potter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
LeMontange is looking for a kimura but Potter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LeMontange to get the leverage.
Bryson LeMontange is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
LeMontange prevents Potter from improving his position.
LeMontange trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to get back to his feet.
Potter is refusing to be controlled, as LeMontange sits in half guard.
LeMontange really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potter is looking to control LeMontange's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potter avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from LeMontange.
Potter is refusing to be controlled, as LeMontange sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeMontange keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bryson LeMontange hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
LeMontange feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
LeMontange is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
LeMontange pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potter is keeping the position for now.
Potter is looking to stand up but LeMontange isn't so interested in that idea.
LeMontange trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryson LeMontange comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LeMontange 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryson LeMontange!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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