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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yves Trudeau (ranked 48 p4p, 7 weight class) and Cross A Zoo (ranked 328 p4p, 51 weight class). Yves Trudeau could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cross A Zoo's chin.
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yves Trudeau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cross A Zoo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau scores with a nice head shot.
Trudeau throws a leg kick
and A Zoo counters with a straight right hand.
Trudeau looks to land a right hand but A Zoo moved out of range.
Trudeau throws a right hand that A Zoo ducks under and follows up with a left that A Zoo also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Trudeau misses its intended target.
Trudeau connects with a nice looking jab.
Trudeau throws a shot from downtown. A Zoo moves away and avoids it.
Trudeau sets himself, and A Zoo steps forward looking for the clinch! Trudeau avoids it this time.
Trudeau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A Zoo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trudeau jabs A Zoo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trudeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed A Zoo momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau scores with a nice body kick.
Trudeau throws a combination that misses
and A Zoo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trudeau throws a poor cross that misses
and A Zoo counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Trudeau on the inside.
A Zoo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trudeau works on A Zoo's body with a couple of short punches.
Trudeau jumps guard but A Zoo stands there with Trudeau around his waist. Trudeau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A Zoo misses with an elbow strike.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau tries to work over A Zoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trudeau pulls guard effortlessly.
Trudeau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A Zoo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trudeau seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Trudeau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trudeau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trudeau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. A Zoo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A Zoo controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trudeau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A Zoo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trudeau's guard.
Trudeau working for submissions but it's allowed A Zoo to get to half guard.
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.
Trudeau looking for subs from the bottom but A Zoo mounts him!
Trudeau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A Zoo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trudeau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Trudeau dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Trudeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A Zoo throws a counter combo.
Trudeau misses with a hook.
Trudeau scores with a decent looking hook.
A Zoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a low kick but A Zoo moves out of range easily.
Trudeau darts in and clinches A Zoo up against the cage.
Trudeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that A Zoo can do to turn this around?
Trudeau manages to pull guard.
Trudeau has an active guard here but A Zoo has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trudeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. A Zoo is working away from the top position though.
Trudeau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but A Zoo pulls his head out easily.
Trudeau looking for subs from the bottom but A Zoo mounts him!
A Zoo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trudeau manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Zoo is looking to stall here but Trudeau recovers full guard.
A Zoo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Trudeau working for submissions but it's allowed A Zoo to get to half guard.
Trudeau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trudeau has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, A Zoo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by A Zoo!
Trudeau is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but A Zoo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau can't escape the position.
Trudeau slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Trudeau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but A Zoo pulls his head out easily.
Trudeau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trudeau looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trudeau actively working from the bottom here.
Trudeau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trudeau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Trudeau dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trudeau rushes A Zoo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trudeau avoids the elbow strike from A Zoo, against the cage.
A Zoo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trudeau lands a right hand that snaps the head of A Zoo backwards.
Trudeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Zoo's elbow.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Trudeau blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by A Zoo.
Trudeau blocks an uppercut.
Trudeau works on A Zoo's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from A Zoo fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Zoo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Yves Trudeau has been cut.
A Zoo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A Zoo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trudeau misses with a body punch.
Trudeau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
A Zoo scores with a shot to the side of Trudeau's head.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Zoo misses with an elbow over the top.
Trudeau is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables A Zoo to keep the fight standing.
A Zoo working aggressively here.
A Zoo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trudeau tries to throw a body punch but A Zoo avoids it by throwing Trudeau back against the cage.
A Zoo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trudeau has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Trudeau swings wildly with an uppercut but A Zoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trudeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by A Zoo.
Cross A Zoo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trudeau lands with a left to the head.
Trudeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trudeau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trudeau jumps guard but A Zoo stands there with Trudeau around his waist. Trudeau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yves Trudeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trudeau misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau dodges an elbow strike from A Zoo.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trudeau jumps guard but A Zoo stands there with Trudeau around his waist. Trudeau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Trudeau tries to pull guard but A Zoo won't allow it.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, A Zoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trudeau's brow.
Trudeau fails to pull guard.
Trudeau pulls A Zoo into guard.
Trudeau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trudeau has an active guard here but A Zoo has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trudeau has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, A Zoo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by A Zoo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Trudeau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trudeau tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lull in the action here as A Zoo stalls from top position.
Trudeau is trying to improve his position.
Trudeau is not content to let A Zoo control the position.
A control attempt from Trudeau but he's now mounted!
A Zoo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross A Zoo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yves Trudeau's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Trudeau connects with a right hand. A Zoo shakes it off.
Trudeau tries to clinch there but A Zoo circles away.
A Zoo tries a quick counter leg kick but Trudeau is wise to it.
Yves Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trudeau wants to clinch.
A Zoo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trudeau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Zoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau blocks the elbow strike.
A Zoo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Trudeau seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if A Zoo can turn it around.
Trudeau tries to work over A Zoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trudeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by A Zoo.
With the fighters up against the cage, A Zoo throws an elbow but misses.
Trudeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, A Zoo throws an elbow but misses.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike.
A Zoo misses with an elbow over the top.
Trudeau misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau working aggressively here.
Trudeau dodges an elbow strike from A Zoo.
Trudeau dodges an elbow strike from A Zoo.
Trudeau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Trudeau jumps guard but A Zoo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Trudeau lands a right hand.
Trudeau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yves Trudeau's cut is getting worse.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Trudeau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two 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!
A Zoo throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, A Zoo throws an elbow but misses.
A Zoo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trudeau lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from A Zoo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by A Zoo.
A Zoo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trudeau tries to pull guard but A Zoo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A Zoo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Trudeau jumps guard but A Zoo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yves Trudeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trudeau can't find room to land a body shot as A Zoo controls the action.
A Zoo pushes Trudeau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A Zoo lands a nice elbow.
Trudeau avoids a wild elbow strike from A Zoo.
A Zoo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A Zoo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yves Trudeau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Trudeau lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
A nice left hand lands by Trudeau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau fails to pull guard.
Trudeau takes an elbow to the forehead.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it misses.
A Zoo throws an elbow that misses.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trudeau jumps guard but A Zoo stands there with Trudeau around his waist. Trudeau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
A Zoo blocks an uppercut.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Trudeau tries to pull guard but A Zoo won't allow it.
Trudeau throws a punch but it's blocked by A Zoo.
A Zoo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A Zoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trudeau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A Zoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Trudeau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A Zoo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A Zoo misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trudeau jumps guard but A Zoo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Trudeau pulls A Zoo into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Trudeau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trudeau is looking for a triangle but A Zoo pushes his legs off easily.
Trudeau has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. A Zoo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Trudeau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yves Trudeau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yves Trudeau's cut.
That's time! Trudeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Trudeau throws a poor cross that misses
and A Zoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A Zoo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A Zoo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Trudeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A Zoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yves Trudeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Trudeau has managed to clinch.
Trudeau successfully pulls guard.
A Zoo 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.
Trudeau is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and A Zoo defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Zoo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trudeau looking for a guillotine here but A Zoo defends easily.
Trudeau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. A Zoo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cross A Zoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trudeau trying to keep a closed guard but A Zoo is proving a slippery customer.
Trudeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trudeau has his foot on A Zoo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. A Zoo works his way back into a safe position though.
A Zoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau has an active guard here but A Zoo has managed to pass into half guard.
Trudeau with the active half guard here but A Zoo passes nicely into side control.
Trudeau tries to bench press A Zoo off him but A Zoo keeps the position.
A Zoo trying to control the position but Trudeau is working away.
Trudeau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trudeau gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Trudeau looking for submissions off his back.
Trudeau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trudeau actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yves Trudeau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trudeau 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yves Trudeau!
Yves Trudeau retains his welterweight title!
Yves Trudeau tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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