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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clemente Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Gagnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clemente Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marsh's half guard.
Marsh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gagnon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gagnon prevents Marsh from improving his position.
Marsh is trying to control but can't.
Gagnon content to control rather than advance.
Marsh is looking for a sweep. Gagnon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gagnon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon is thwarting Marsh's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gagnon works his way into full mount!
Gagnon forces the positional change into back control.
Gagnon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Marsh doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gagnon is punishing Marsh with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon looking to break Marsh's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Marsh remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gagnon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gagnon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Marsh knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Marsh for a finish.
Marsh manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gagnon's guard. Nice work there by Marsh.
Gagnon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gagnon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gagnon controlling the position.
Gagnon wants to sweep but no luck.
Gagnon pulls Marsh in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marsh sprawls well. Marsh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gagnon gets slowly back to his feet.
Gagnon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gagnon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marsh sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marsh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marsh is trying to control Gagnon's posture but Gagnon avoids it.
Gagnon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gagnon shoots for a takedown but Marsh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clemente Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Gagnon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gagnon is defended easily by Marsh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Gagnon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gagnon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gagnon throws a big elbow that misses.
Marsh looking to control.
Mike Gagnon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gagnon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gagnon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
Gagnon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon throwing strikes from guard but Marsh blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marsh is trying to keep Gagnon in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gagnon misses with a series of wild punches.
Marsh stuffs the takedown.
Gagnon looks for the body kick but Marsh saw that one coming.
Gagnon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Marsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Gagnon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gagnon moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gagnon blocks an elbow strike.
Gagnon wants to get back to striking at distance but Marsh won't allow it.
Marsh has Gagnon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gagnon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marsh decides to pull guard.
Gagnon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gagnon lands a couple of elbows.
Gagnon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon stands up from Marsh's guard - Gagnon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gagnon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marsh!
Gagnon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marsh gets caught napping as Gagnon dives in and scores a takedown. Marsh manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gagnon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marsh trying to keep a closed guard but Gagnon is proving a slippery customer.
Marsh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gagnon on the ground.
Gagnon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Gagnon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gagnon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marsh!
Gagnon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marsh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Marsh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gagnon just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh can't do much from the bottom here.
Marsh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon lands some shots froms side control.
Gagnon throws an elbow but Marsh slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gagnon cracks Marsh with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gagnon grinds an elbow into Marsh's temple.
Gagnon slows the pace down.
Marsh wants to control but Gagnon postures up.
Gagnon tries to advance to mount but Marsh denies him.
Marsh is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon lands some shots froms side control.
Gagnon controlling the position from side mount.
Gagnon decides to stand back up.
Gagnon dives in and scores a takedown into Marsh's guard.
Gagnon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marsh is keeping the position for now.
Marsh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gagnon controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is trying to control the position but Gagnon postures up.
Marsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Gagnon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gagnon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gagnon chips away with some ground and pound.
Marsh wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gagnon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marsh keeping full guard, as Gagnon tries to pass.
Gagnon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marsh is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gagnon moves into range and clinches up with Marsh.
Marsh tries to pull guard but Gagnon holds him up against the cage and eventually Marsh drops back down to his feet.
Gagnon jumps into guard, dragging Marsh to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marsh preventing the sweep.
Gagnon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clemente Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Gagnon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Gagnon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gagnon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Gagnon!
After winning the bout, Mike Gagnon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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