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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Labbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brycen Gionet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gionet has chosen "Mosh" by Eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Labbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brycen Gionet!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gionet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tim Labbe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gionet looks for a takedown but Labbe sprawls well.
Gionet fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Labbe sprawls well initially but Gionet persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Labbe manages to get to full guard.
Labbe trying to strike off his back.
Gionet drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gionet jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gionet throws a big right hand that misses.
Labbe keeping full guard, as Gionet tries to pass.
Labbe is wriggling around but Gionet manages to pass to half guard.
Labbe wants to get back to full guard.
Gionet tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Labbe.
Gionet prevents Labbe from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gionet dodges the punch combination from Labbe.
Gionet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labbe swinging wilding here.
Gionet shoots in looking for a takedown. Labbe tries to sprawl out of it but Gionet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Labbe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tim Labbe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brycen Gionet.
Gionet looks gassed!
Labbe misses with a two punch combination.
Labbe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gionet scores a takedown into full mount!
Labbe tries to reverse the position but Gionet maintains control.
Feeble punches landing from Labbe - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Gionet looking to secure an arm triangle but Labbe defends it well.
Labbe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gionet is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Labbe is just riding it out for now. Gionet eventually gives up the hold.
Labbe regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labbe lands some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gionet won't allow Labbe to get back to his feet.
Labbe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Labbe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gionet's guard.
Labbe lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labbe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Labbe decides to stand back up.
Labbe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Labbe stuffs the takedown attempt from Gionet. Gionet gets slowly back to his feet.
Labbe misses with a few strikes there.
Labbe fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Labbe as he jumps to the side.
Gionet shoots in but Labbe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gionet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Labbe tries to avoid it but Gionet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Labbe to the ground. Labbe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Labbe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Labbe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Labbe misses with a series of wild punches.
Labbe throws a nice looking combination but Gionet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gionet decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Labbe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gionet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gionet's back!
Gionet takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Gionet as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Labbe!
Gionet is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labbe punishes Gionet with strikes from the back mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gionet is taking damage to the body and head.
Labbe is punishing Gionet with strikes - can he finish him?!
Labbe is working the ground and pound. Can Gionet escape?
Labbe doesn't have the hooks in and Gionet manages to turn into his guard.
Labbe striking off his back but it's not causing Gionet any problems.
Gionet stands up over Labbe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Labbe tries to bum rush Gionet with a series of wild strikes but Gionet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gionet tries for a takedown but Labbe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Labbe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Labbe misses with a series of wild punches.
Labbe misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Labbe misses.
Gionet shoots in but Labbe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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 Tim Labbe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Labbe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Labbe throws a series of punches but Gionet avoids them all with ease.
Gionet shoots in but Labbe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Labbe looks to land a combination but Gionet avoids it well.
Labbe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gionet circles away quickly and effectively.
Gionet shoots in for a double leg but Labbe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Labbe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Labbe swinging wilding here.
No luck for Gionet with that takedown attempt.
Tim Labbe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brycen Gionet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gionet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Labbe as he avoids it easily.
Gionet fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gionet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Labbe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Labbe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gionet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Labbe.
Gionet shoots for a takedown but Labbe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Labbe throws a series of punches but Gionet moves out of range.
Gionet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Labbe.
Labbe stuffs the takedown attempt from Gionet. Gionet gets slowly back to his feet.
Labbe misses with a wild combination.
Gionet misses with a takedown attempt - Labbe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gionet fails to land the takedown.
Labbe throws a right and a left that Gionet avoids nicely.
That's two 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.
A punch combination from Labbe misses.
Labbe tries to bum rush Gionet with a series of wild strikes but Gionet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Labbe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Labbe throws a right and a left that Gionet avoids nicely.
Gionet misses with a head kick.
Labbe misses with a two punch combination.
Labbe fails to land with a series of punches.
Labbe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gionet.
Labbe misses with the combination.
Tim Labbe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gionet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gionet gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gionet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Labbe misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionet dodges the punch combination from Labbe.
Labbe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Labbe as Gionet shoots in.
Gionet slips a jab and a cross from Labbe.
Some wild striking there from Labbe.
Gionet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Labbe.
Gionet scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Labbe throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Labbe is looking for a sweep.
Gionet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Labbe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gionet moves into full mount! Labbe won't be happy about that!
Labbe trying desperately to get to his feet.
Labbe is trying to escape the mount.
Labbe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gionet seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gionet wants to pass to mount but Labbe is defending the position.
Labbe striking from half guard on the bottom.
Labbe tries to get to full guard but Gionet has control of the leg.
Gionet passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brycen Gionet 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! This is the final round!
Labbe misses with the combination.
Labbe misses with a two punch combination.
Gionet has closed the distance and engaged Labbe in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Gionet.
Labbe wants to get back to striking at distance but Gionet won't allow it.
Gionet keeps control of Labbe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gionet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Labbe.
Labbe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Labbe throws a nice looking combination but Gionet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Labbe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gionet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Labbe swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Labbe. No joy for Gionet on that attempt.
Gionet slips a jab and a cross from Labbe.
Gionet fails with a takedown attempt.
Tim Labbe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brycen Gionet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Labbe throws a right hand that Gionet ducks under and follows up with a left that Gionet also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labbe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Labbe throws a series of punches but Gionet moves out of range.
Labbe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Labbe duly obliges.
Labbe misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Labbe misses.
Gionet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gionet shoots in and drives through. Labbe sprawls well.
Labbe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Labbe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gionet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Labbe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gionet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gionet passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labbe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Labbe tries to bench press Gionet off him but Gionet keeps the position.
Labbe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Labbe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gionet off and has taken his back!
Labbe doesn't have the hooks in and Gionet manages to turn into his guard.
Gionet won't allow Labbe to get back to his feet.
Labbe 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.
Labbe wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gionet manages to pass to side control.
Labbe is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labbe misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gionet is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Labbe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gionet.
Labbe gets full guard.
Labbe wants to sweep here but Gionet controlling him for the moment.
Labbe is working hard here to advance position.
Gionet wants to control from the top but Labbe keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Labbe throws a series of punches but Gionet avoids them all with ease.
Gionet slips a jab and a cross from Labbe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Labbe throws a combination that misses
and Gionet counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Labbe is trying to stand back up but Gionet is controlling him
Labbe is refusing to be controlled, as Gionet sits in half guard.
Labbe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Labbe.
Gionet advances to half guard.
Labbe tries to kick Gionet off but Gionet keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gionet is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gionet winds up and cracks Labbe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gionet wants to control but Labbe is keeping him busy.
Gionet looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Labbe regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brycen Gionet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gionet 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brycen Gionet!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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