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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devereux Digard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digard has chosen Les Rongeurs - La Chasse Est Ouverte as his entrance music. Bryan Lester has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
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180 cm
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176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple 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
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devereux Digard!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester with a lazy takedown attempt
and Digard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lester tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Digard has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lester wants to hold on but Digard pushes him away.
Lester looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lester trying to control the position but Digard manages to sink in the hooks.
Digard misses with a punch to the head.
Lester defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Digard's arms.
Lester wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester trying to control the position but Digard manages to sink in the hooks.
Lester is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester wants to get back to his feet.
Lester defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lester prevents Digard from getting a body triangle.
Digard doesn't have the hooks in and Lester manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digard is trying to control the position but Lester postures up.
Lester engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lester trying to stand up but can't free himself from Digard's guard.
Digard tries to strike from the bottom.
Lester trying to stand up but can't free himself from Digard's guard.
Digard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester cracks Digard with a solid left hand.
Digard keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully.
Lester is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Digard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Bryan Lester wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lester fails to land the takedown.
Digard has a takedown stuffed.
Lester tries for a takedown but Digard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Lester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lester has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digard shoots in and gets a takedown into Lester's guard.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Digard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lester closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Digard quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Digard keeps working.
Digard moves into full guard.
Digard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lester defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lester loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Devereux Digard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Digard closes the distance and clinches up with Lester, looking for a takedown. Digard pushes Lester against the cage but Lester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryan Lester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lester.
Nice takedown defense from Digard. No joy for Lester on that attempt.
Digard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Digard wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Lester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lester gets a takedown into half guard.
Digard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Digard.
Lester would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digard looking to control.
Digard is working an open guard so Lester takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Digard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lester is looking to clinch.
Lester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lester fails to land the takedown.
Lester shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Digard counters with a stiff right hand.
Digard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lester avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lester.
Digard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Digard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lester wants to get back to his feet but Digard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lester is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lester throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lester is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lester seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Digard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Digard is trying to get back to full guard.
Lester stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Digard to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digard shoots in and drives through. Lester sprawls well.
Lester shoots in looking for a takedown. Digard tries to sprawl out of it but Lester keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Digard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Digard throws a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Lester with that takedown attempt.
Lester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Digard swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lester is trying hard to land a takedown here. Digard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Digard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Digard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Devereux Digard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Digard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lester is fending him off so far but Digard persists. Nope, Lester circles away and we're back to standing.
Lester looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lester shoots in but Digard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Digard lands with a nice combination. Lester backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Bryan Lester has been cut.
Lester shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Digard pinned against the cage. Digard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Digard is looking to land body kicks.
Digard closes the distance and clinches up with Lester, looking for a takedown. Digard pushes Lester against the cage but Lester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Digard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lester sprawls well. Lester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Digard gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryan Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devereux Digard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester misses with a takedown attempt - Digard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Digard dives in and grabs Lester's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lester pushes down on Digard's head and hops out.
Lester changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Digard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lester is trying to get an arm triangle but Digard is defending well.
Lester tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Digard tries to improve position but can't.
Digard is pushing Lester's head away, looking to escape. Lester manages to hold on to the position though.
Lester stands up.
Lester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Digard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lester somewhat.
Lester shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Digard defends it nicely.
Digard closes the distance and pushes Lester back into the cage.
Lester pulls guard.
Digard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lester's guard.
Lester can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Digard controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Digard has passed into half guard!
Lester is trying to maintain the position but Digard is very close to passing his half guard.
Bryan Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lester is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lester tries to kick Digard off in order to stand up. Digard Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Devereux Digard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
You can see the frustration on Lester's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bryan Lester.
I think Digard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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