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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jo Banza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Champagne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jo Banza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luc Champagne!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banza clinches up against the cage.
Banza wants to break free but Champagne has control.
Banza pulls guard successfully.
Banza keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Banza wants to sweep here but Champagne controlling him for the moment.
Champagne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Banza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Champagne's guard.
Banza won't allow Champagne to sweep him here.
Champagne is striking from the bottom but Banza uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Banza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Banza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Champagne's head.
Champagne throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Banza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Champagne is not content to let Banza control the position.
Champagne missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Champagne decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Banza is trying to control but can't.
Banza tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ground and pound from Champagne.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Champagne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Banza throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Champagne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Champagne connects with a nice short shot to Banza's temple.
Banza is breathing heavily.
Banza wants to get back to full guard.
Banza wants to control but Champagne is keeping busy.
Champagne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Champagne prevents Banza from standing back up.
Champagne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champagne is tying to control. Banza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Champagne working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Champagne lands a nice short elbow.
Champagne working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Champagne drops an elbow to the side of Banza's head.
Champagne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banza tries to roll over but Champagne keeps him under control.
Champagne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Champagne lands a nice short elbow.
Banza misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Champagne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Champagne working Banza over with strikes.
Banza preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Champagne connects with a nice short shot to Banza's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Champagne.
Champagne prevents Banza from improving his position.
Banza missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banza throws a combination. Champagne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice sprawl there from Banza as Champagne shoots in.
Jo Banza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Champagne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Banza scores with punches from side control.
Champagne tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Champagne managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Banza.
Banza stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champagne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Banza's guard.
Banza tries to strike from the bottom.
Banza looking for a guillotine here but Champagne defends easily.
Champagne connects with a couple of short punches.
Champagne wants to stand but Banza is controlling his posture from full guard.
Champagne cracks Banza with a solid left hand.
Banza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Champagne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Champagne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Champagne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Champagne wants to sweep here but Banza controlling him for the moment.
Champagne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Champagne throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Champagne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banza's guard.
Banza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Champagne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banza looking for a sweep. Not yet Banza, not yet.
Banza working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Champagne has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banza wants to control but Champagne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Banza looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champagne lands strikes from half guard.
Banza is looking to control Champagne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banza avoid being mounted?
Champagne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Banza is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Champagne pulls his head out easily.
Banza actively working from the bottom here.
Champagne is nestled in close to Banza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banza stuffs the takedown.
Banza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Champagne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banza counters with a straight right hand.
Banza misses with a takedown attempt
and Champagne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Banza is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Champagne pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champagne drops an elbow to the side of Banza's head.
Champagne is nestled in close to Banza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Champagne lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Champagne lands a nice short elbow.
Banza flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Banza throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Banza moves into full guard.
Champagne distracts Banza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Banza wants to stand but Champagne is controlling the position.
Banza looking to control.
Champagne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Banza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Banza's corner calls for a 1-2. Banza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Banza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Champagne counters with a takedown into side control.
Banza is trying to control Champagne's posture but Champagne avoids it.
Banza takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Champagne working away.
Banza is looking for a sweep.
Champagne cracks Banza with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Champagne looks up at the clock and then as Banza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Champagne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Banza takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Champagne lands some shots froms side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banza closes the distance and clinches.
Banza manages to pull guard.
Banza wants to stand and escape but Champagne is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banza wants to stand up but Champagne is controlling him.
Banza has momentary wrist control but Champagne slips an elbow through the middle.
Champagne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Banza trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Champagne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Champagne misses with a takedown attempt
and Banza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jo Banza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Champagne.
Champagne keeps the fight on the outside.
Banza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Champagne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Banza won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banza is trying to buck Champagne off.
Banza is trying to control Champagne's posture but Champagne avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Champagne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Champagne tries to clinch there but Banza circles away.
Champagne misses with a takedown
and Banza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Banza.
Champagne wants to hit a switch here but Banza passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Champagne there!
Banza working Champagne over with strikes here.
Banza has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Champagne's face.
Champagne is squirming around, avoiding Banza's attempts to control the action.
Banza is landing with some decent strikes but Champagne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Champagne can't escape the position.
Banza has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Champagne's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banza has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Champagne's face.
Banza is landing with some decent strikes but Champagne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Champagne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Champagne swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Champagne is looking to get to half guard.
Champagne flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Banza.
Champagne throwing hammer fists to the chest of Banza. What's that going to do exactly?
Champagne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Champagne wants to hold on but Banza pushes him away.
Banza lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Champagne is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banza is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Champagne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Luc Champagne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Banza unloads with some shots from mount but Champagne bucks and avoids them well.
Champagne is looking to improve his position but Banza isn't that keen on the idea.
Champagne swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Banza is landing with some decent strikes but Champagne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Champagne is bucking up trying to escape but Banza cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Champagne is desperately trying to improve his position but Banza has a good base and remains in mount.
Champagne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Champagne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banza lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champagne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banza working Champagne over with strikes here.
Banza with a couple of short strikes.
Banza cracks Champagne with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Champagne tries to hold on but Banza pushes him away.
Banza landing strikes from the mount.
Banza blocks Champagne's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Champagne is bucking up trying to escape but Banza cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Champagne is squirming around, avoiding Banza's attempts to control the action.
Banza breaks from Champagne's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Banza is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Champagne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Banza prevents Champagne from getting the reversal.
Banza landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banza controlling his opponent.
Champagne throwing hammer fists to the chest of Banza. What's that going to do exactly?
Luc Champagne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Champagne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Banza working for a guillotine from mount but Champagne is in no mood to give up.
Champagne flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Champagne tries to lock up and control but Banza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Champagne throwing hammer fists to the chest of Banza. What's that going to do exactly?
Champagne blocking the ground and pound.
Banza looking to finish with strikes here!
Jo Banza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banza scoring with strikes but Champagne is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jo Banza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Champagne 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Champagne!
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energy
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