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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Chretien (ranked 4577 p4p, 5958 weight class) and Gregory Grouper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Chretien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gregory Grouper!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chretien plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chretien moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grouper avoids a kick to the body.
Grouper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chretien lands with a nice body kick.
Chretien finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chretien.
Grouper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Chretien lands but Grouper takes it in his stride.
Chretien wants to slow Grouper down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grouper! But no joy.
Chretien misses with a kick to the body.
Chretien really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chretien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grouper unleashes a big counter combination but Chretien bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chretien scores with a head kick.
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!
Chretien tries a head kick but it misses.
Grouper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Chretien.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chretien pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grouper blocks the body kick.
Grouper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chretien misses with a low kick as Grouper jumps back.
Chretien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grouper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chretien defends it well.
Chretien fakes the leg kick and cracks Grouper in the body.
Chretien tries to land a body kick
and Grouper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grouper.
Chretien gets underhooks to prevent Grouper's takedown attempt.
Grouper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chretien gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grouper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chretien avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jean Chretien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Grouper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chretien prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chretien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grouper.
Chretien prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chretien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chretien lands a high kick!
Chretien misses with a low kick.
Chretien lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chretien throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grouper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chretien throws a body kick that misses.
Grouper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chretien defends it well.
Chretien throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grouper's head.
A head kick misses from Chretien.
Chretien gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grouper counters by moving into the clinch.
Chretien stops a takedown attempt from Grouper.
Grouper tries to score a body lock takedown but Chretien shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chretien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Chretien dominated that round.
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.
Chretien throws the kick towards the body but Grouper avoids it.
Grouper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chretien tries to land a front kick but Grouper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Chretien.
Chretien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chretien thows a leg kick but Grouper checks it
and Grouper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grouper is looking for a takedown.
Chretien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grouper avoids the head kick by Chretien.
Chretien with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chretien looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grouper wants to counter with a clinch but Chretien pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chretien lands a high kick!
Jean Chretien is winning the standup battle so far.
Chretien looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jean Chretien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chretien tries to land a body kick
and Grouper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chretien breaks the clinch.
Chretien looks to land a body kick but Grouper moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grouper! But no joy.
Good leg kick by Chretien.
Grouper blocks a head kick by Chretien.
Jean Chretien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Chretien misses
and Grouper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grouper.
Chretien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chretien throws a body kick that misses.
Grouper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chretien defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grouper avoids the head kick by Chretien.
Chretien throws a leg kick but Grouper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chretien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grouper can do to turn this around?
Chretien misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Grouper misses.
Chretien throws a body kick that misses
and Grouper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grouper.
Grouper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chretien is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chretien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chretien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chretien throws a head kick but Grouper moves out of range.
Chretien throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grouper.
Grouper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grouper moves out of range of the body kick from Chretien.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chretien misses with a head kick.
Grouper is looking for the big counter here.
Chretien throws a wild body kick that Grouper sees coming a mile off.
Grouper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chretien scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chretien tries a head kick but it misses.
Grouper wants to counter with a clinch but Chretien pushes him away.
Chretien throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grouper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grouper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grouper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chretien is defending well.
Jean Chretien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Grouper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chretien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chretien throws a leg kick which misses Grouper's front leg but catches the back leg as Grouper tries to avoid it.
Chretien throws a sloppy head kick and Grouper moves out of range easily.
Grouper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chretien defends it well.
Chretien misses with a kick to the body.
Grouper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chretien with a body shot.
Grouper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chretien throws a wild body kick that Grouper sees coming a mile off.
Grouper tries to counter with a clinch but Chretien shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chretien looks to land a body kick but Grouper moved away.
Grouper moves out of range as Chretien throws a body kick.
Chretien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grouper is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Chretien dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chretien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grouper is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chretien looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Grouper tries to counter it with a takedown but Chretien pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chretien throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chretien misses with a leg kick.
Grouper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chretien misses with a head kick.
Chretien tries to land a front kick but Grouper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grouper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chretien throws a head kick that misses.
Chretien turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chretien.
Grouper feints the counter takedown.
Chretien throws a sloppy head kick and Grouper moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chretien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chretien looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chretien sets himself, and Grouper steps forward looking for the clinch! Chretien avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chretien misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Chretien.
Chretien throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chretien is looking to score with low kicks.
Grouper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chretien throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grouper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chretien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chretien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chretien pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Grouper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chretien throws a body kick that misses.
Grouper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chretien throws a sloppy head kick and Grouper moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grouper avoids a kick to the body.
Chretien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grouper tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chretien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chretien throws a body kick that misses.
Chretien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chretien throws a body kick that misses.
Chretien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grouper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chretien defends it well.
Chretien throws a push kick but Grouper slaps the foot to one side.
Chretien throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grouper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chretien with a body shot.
Chretien throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grouper.
Grouper blocks the body kick.
Grouper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chretien throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grouper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chretien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grouper steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chretien.
Chretien looks to throw a body kick
and Grouper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grouper.
Grouper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chretien gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chretien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chretien misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grouper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chretien defends it well.
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.
A head kick misses from Chretien.
Chretien looks for the body kick but Grouper saw that one coming.
Chretien throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grouper counters by moving into the clinch.
Grouper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chretien avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grouper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chretien pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jean Chretien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jean Chretien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Grouper.
Chretien manages to break the clinch.
Grouper is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chretien is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grouper.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chretien looks to land a body kick but Grouper moved away.
Gregory Grouper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chretien throws a sloppy head kick and Grouper moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Chretien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chretien, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Chretien!
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