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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Gagnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gagnon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hand Clap by Fitz and the Tantrums. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gavin Gagnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Lovelair!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovelair avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Gagnon.
Lovelair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gagnon throws a big counter combination but Lovelair scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gavin Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovelair pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gagnon is out of range and Lovelair settles back down.
Lovelair tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Gagnon does no damage.
Lovelair scores with a head kick. Gagnon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gagnon takes a swing at Lovelair's ribcage but misses.
Lovelair unleashes a big counter combination but Gagnon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lovelair has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gagnon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair misses the shot to the body.
Gagnon throws a series of punches but Lovelair moves out of range.
Gagnon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lovelair is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gagnon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon misses with a double jab
and Lovelair counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gagnon tries to bum rush Lovelair with a series of wild strikes but Lovelair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lovelair tries to clinch there but Gagnon circles away.
Lovelair lands a head kick!
Lovelair sizes up Gagnon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Gagnon.
Lovelair unleashes a big counter combination but Gagnon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gagnon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lovelair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lovelair tries to work over Gagnon's front leg with a kick but Gagnon checks it.
Gagnon fails to land with a series of punches.
Lovelair is looking for the big counter here.
No joy there for Gagnon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Gagnon. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Lovelair's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovelair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gagnon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lovelair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lovelair tries to score with a low kick but Gagnon moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Lovelair.
Gagnon connects with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Lovelair. Those never looked like landing.
Gagnon misses with a double jab.
Gagnon throws a right and a left that Lovelair avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovelair moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Gagnon. Those never looked like landing.
Gagnon fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Lovelair's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lovelair lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lovelair avoids a kick to the body.
Lovelair feints and then cracks Gagnon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gagnon down.
Gagnon keeps the fight on the outside.
Lovelair with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Gagnon as he checks the leg kick.
Gagnon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lovelair displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Gavin Gagnon has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gagnon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lovelair is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gagnon with a body shot.
Gagnon checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon scores with a nice right hand.
Gagnon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lovelair lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lovelair lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lovelair is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lovelair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gagnon.
Gagnon looks to land a body kick but Lovelair moved away.
Gagnon throws a wild body kick that Lovelair sees coming a mile off.
Gagnon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gagnon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Lovelair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gagnon checks a low kick from Lovelair.
A combination from Gagnon does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gavin Gagnon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gavin Gagnon's cut.
That's time! Gagnon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lovelair takes one to the chin there.
Gagnon throws a right hand that Lovelair ducks under and follows up with a left that Lovelair also avoids with ease.
Gagnon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gavin Gagnon is winning the standup battle so far.
Gagnon throws a nice looking combination but Lovelair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gagnon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lovelair looks to land a right hand but Gagnon moved out of range.
Gagnon misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lovelair! But no joy.
Lovelair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Gagnon counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lovelair misses with a two punch combination.
Gagnon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lovelair counters with a leg kick.
Gagnon throws a right and a left that Lovelair avoids nicely.
Lovelair unleashes a big counter combination but Gagnon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gavin Gagnon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon throws the kick towards the body but Lovelair avoids it.
Lovelair avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Lovelair was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gagnon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lovelair's hands.
Gagnon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lovelair.
Lovelair is looking to clinch.
Gagnon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Lovelair releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lovelair throws a series of strikes that have Gagnon backpedaling.
Lovelair dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gagnon. That did some damage!
Lovelair is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gagnon rather than just go for the knockout.
Gagnon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lovelair lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagnon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lovelair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lovelair slips a jab and a cross from Gagnon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Lovelair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gagnon misses with a series of wild punches.
Lovelair swinging wildly here.
Gagnon throws a good cross that connects.
Lovelair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gagnon.
A combination from Lovelair does no damage.
Lovelair looks to land a combination but Gagnon avoids it well.
Gagnon lands a head kick. Lovelair smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair lands a front kick.
Gagnon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lovelair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Lovelair there.
Gagnon misses with a double jab.
Lovelair misses with a head kick.
Lovelair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lovelair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gagnon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lovelair fails to land with a series of punches.
Gagnon lands a high kick!
Gagnon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lovelair.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovelair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovelair.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovelair moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. Lovelair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Gagnon as he checks the leg kick.
Gagnon throws a right hand that Lovelair ducks under and follows up with a left that Lovelair also avoids with ease.
Lovelair chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gagnon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lovelair.
Lovelair checks a leg kick nicely.
Lovelair wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lovelair misses with the combination.
Gagnon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Lovelair will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gavin Gagnon's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Gagnon throws a nice looking combination but Lovelair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lovelair dodges the punch combination from Gagnon.
Lovelair has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gagnon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lovelair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagnon throws a series of punches but Lovelair moves out of range.
Gagnon misses with a head kick.
Lovelair appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gagnon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lovelair avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon misses with a double jab
and Lovelair counters with a series of strikes. Gagnon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gagnon moves out of range as Lovelair throws a body kick.
Lovelair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagnon moves away.
Lovelair throws a leg kick
and Gagnon counters with a three punch combo that has Lovelair backing up. Lovelair nods at Gagnon to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair lands with a nice combination. Gagnon backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Gagnon does no damage.
Gagnon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lovelair swinging wildly here.
Lovelair misses with a wild combination.
Lovelair walks into a left hand.
Lovelair lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gagnon's sensitive parts.
Gagnon looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovelair is just out of range.
Lovelair feints the counter takedown.
Gagnon avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a body kick that misses.
Lovelair avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a push kick but Lovelair slaps the foot to one side.
Gagnon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Lovelair was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Lovelair scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Gagnon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lovelair appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gagnon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Gagnon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gagnon looks to land a left hand but Lovelair moved out of range nicely.
Lovelair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Gagnon misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lovelair connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lovelair dodges the punch combination from Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lovelair stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gagnon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gagnon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lovelair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lovelair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gagnon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lovelair moves out of range as Gagnon throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gagnon. Those never looked like landing.
Lovelair misses with a two punch combination.
Gagnon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice straight punches there by Lovelair. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lovelair.
Lovelair throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lovelair.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovelair swings for the body but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon throws a series of punches but Lovelair moves out of range.
Lovelair blocks the body kick.
Lovelair misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Lovelair both land. Nice combination.
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 Gavin Gagnon.
Well Gagnon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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