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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larocque comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique- Creation & Destruction. Rick James has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bryan Larocque's chin.
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larocque lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Larocque misses.
Bryan Larocque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larocque thows a body shot but no joy.
Larocque thows a body shot but no joy.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larocque checks a leg kick.
Larocque misses with a lunging right hand
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Larocque.
Larocque misses with a looping left.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larocque throws out the jab.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larocque.
Larocque swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larocque.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larocque throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larocque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larocque throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque thows a body shot but no joy.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James dodges the punch combination from Larocque.
James misses with a head kick.
Larocque thows a left - swing and a miss!
James takes a swing at Larocque's ribcage but misses.
Larocque's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
Larocque throws an off balance right hand
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larocque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larocque throws out the jab.
Larocque thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Larocque.
Larocque takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larocque swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larocque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Larocque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larocque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from James.
A head kick misses from James.
James looks to land a left hand but Larocque moved out of range nicely.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larocque.
The fighters circling - Larocque throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque moves out of range as James throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
Larocque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larocque takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Larocque lands a slapping body shot.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larocque.
Larocque throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by James.
James blocks a jab.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James walks into a jab.
Larocque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larocque misses with a low kick.
Larocque throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larocque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larocque lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James ducks under a wild hook from Larocque.
Larocque slips under a jab from James.
Larocque lands a head shot.
Larocque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larocque looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Larocque just misses with a punch to the body.
Larocque throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larocque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larocque takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larocque scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Larocque dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Larocque throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Larocque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larocque misses with a hook.
James moves into range and clinches up with Larocque.
James controlling the action here for a moment.
Larocque lands with a short shot to the head.
Larocque has a couple of punches blocked by James.
A knee to the head by James.
James lands an elbow inside that Larocque shrugs off.
Larocque swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
James blocks an uppercut.
James's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Larocque back against the cage.
Larocque avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Larocque takes a shot to the head.
Larocque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James misses with a knee to the head.
Larocque tries to stall but James uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Larocque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larocque tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Larocque.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Larocque managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James lands a knee to the head.
Larocque is rocked!
James looking to throw knees to the head but Larocque is blocking nicely.
Larocque can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Larocque misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larocque lands with a light punch inside.
Larocque swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Larocque tries to tie him up.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larocque blocks it with crossed arms.
Larocque is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James is stalling here.
Larocque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larocque backwards.
James slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Larocque is blocking nicely.
Larocque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larocque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a knee to the body.
James prevents a body shot from Larocque.
Rick James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Larocque goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larocque tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larocque blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larocque tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Larocque back against the cage.
Nice body punch from James.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larocque as James tries to tie him up.
Larocque tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larocque lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Larocque misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larocque working aggressively here.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larocque tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larocque with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larocque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larocque takes an elbow to the forehead.
James lands a left hand.
James with a knee to the head.
James lands a shot to the body.
Larocque tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Larocque fails to land.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Larocque is blocking nicely.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Larocque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from James.
Larocque is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larocque has his back to the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larocque trying to control the position but instead, James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larocque into the cage.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
James clinches up with Larocque and pushes him back against the cage.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larocque has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James blocks a body shot from Larocque.
Larocque misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larocque misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larocque tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larocque blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
Larocque lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Larocque misses with a hook from the clinch.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larocque.
James misses with a body punch.
James with a knee to the head.
Larocque lands a shoulder strike.
Larocque tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Larocque lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Larocque tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larocque throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larocque lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Larocque blocks with his arms.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Larocque blocks with his arms.
James tries a knee to the head but Larocque blocks it.
James just leaning against Larocque, taking a breather.
Larocque lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larocque lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Larocque misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larocque is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Larocque into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Larocque as the two fighters clinch.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Larocque.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James scores with a knee to the head.
Larocque tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larocque misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larocque blocks it with crossed arms.
James slows down the pace here.
James works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Larocque misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larocque throws a head punch that misses.
Larocque working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from James.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larocque lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larocque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Larocque back against the cage.
James blocks a body shot from Larocque.
Larocque struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James blocks a body shot from Larocque.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Larocque is blocking nicely.
Larocque misses with the head strike.
Larocque lands with a right to the head.
James blocking some punches.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larocque has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Larocque trying to stall but James improves his position.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
James misses with a knee strike.
Larocque lands an uppercut.
Larocque scores with a shoulder strike.
Larocque goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Larocque is blocking nicely.
James taking a breather.
Larocque throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James tries a body shot but Larocque blocks it.
Larocque avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larocque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Larocque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Larocque scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Larocque.
Larocque working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larocque is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larocque lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Larocque.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
Larocque tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Larocque showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larocque 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Larocque!
Bryan Larocque thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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