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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Archambeau (ranked 834 p4p, 1249 weight class) and Reni Manfield (ranked 109 p4p, 165 weight class). Reni Manfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Pierre Archambeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reni Manfield!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archambeau has closed the distance and engaged Manfield in a clinch.
Archambeau misses with a punch to the body.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Archambeau.
Manfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Archambeau.
Manfield prevents a body shot from Archambeau.
Manfield is working for takedown but Archambeau is calmly controlling the position for now.
Archambeau tries to throw a body punch but Manfield avoids it by throwing Archambeau back against the cage.
Manfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manfield tries to work over Archambeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archambeau misses with a punch to the body.
Archambeau tries to throw a body punch but Manfield avoids it by throwing Archambeau back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield tries to throw a body punch but Archambeau avoids it by throwing Manfield back against the cage.
Manfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archambeau's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Archambeau.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Archambeau.
Manfield tries to throw a body punch but Archambeau avoids it by throwing Manfield back against the cage.
Manfield misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield misses with a punch to the body.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Archambeau.
Archambeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archambeau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Archambeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archambeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manfield prevents a body shot from Archambeau.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Archambeau.
I was talking to Archambeau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Archambeau misses with a punch to the body.
Archambeau tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archambeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manfield's elbow.
Manfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Archambeau moves into the clinch.
Archambeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
Manfield can't break the clinch.
Archambeau can't find room to land a body shot as Manfield controls the action.
Archambeau tries a body shot but Manfield blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archambeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archambeau misses with a punch to the body.
Archambeau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Archambeau scores with a hook to the body.
Archambeau misses with a body punch.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Archambeau.
Manfield controlling the action here for a moment.
Archambeau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Archambeau tries to throw a body punch but Manfield avoids it by throwing Archambeau back against the cage.
Manfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manfield wants to take the fight to the mat but Archambeau manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Archambeau misses with a body punch.
Archambeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archambeau misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archambeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manfield's elbow.
Archambeau tries a body shot but Manfield blocks it.
Archambeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
Archambeau tries a body shot but Manfield blocks it.
Manfield tries to throw a body punch but Archambeau avoids it by throwing Manfield back against the cage.
Manfield prevents a body shot from Archambeau.
Archambeau digs a right hand into Manfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manfield's gas tank.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Archambeau.
A hook to the body from Archambeau.
Archambeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Archambeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Archambeau controls his hands.
Archambeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archambeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manfield's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Manfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archambeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archambeau tries a body shot but Manfield blocks it.
Archambeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manfield prevents a body shot from Archambeau.
Manfield missing with knees to the body.
Manfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Archambeau controls his hands.
Manfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Archambeau closes the distance and clinches.
Archambeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manfield misses with a punch to the body.
Archambeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Archambeau.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archambeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archambeau misses with a punch to the body.
Manfield leaning against his opponent.
Archambeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Archambeau dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Manfield gets a clinch.
Manfield digs a right hand into Archambeau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Archambeau's gas tank.
Manfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manfield gets tackled into the cage by Archambeau. Archambeau maintains the clinch.
Archambeau presses Manfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Archambeau.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Archambeau.
Archambeau misses with a punch to the body.
Archambeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archambeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manfield is looking to take this one to the mat.
Archambeau can't find room to land a body shot as Manfield controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield misses with a punch to the body.
Archambeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Jean Pierre Archambeau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Archambeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manfield's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Archambeau.
Archambeau tries a body shot but Manfield blocks it.
Archambeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manfield can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archambeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archambeau tries a body shot but Manfield blocks it.
Archambeau tries a body shot but Manfield blocks it.
Archambeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archambeau tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archambeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
Archambeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archambeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manfield's elbow.
Archambeau misses with a punch to the body.
Manfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archambeau avoids it.
Manfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archambeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Archambeau.
Archambeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manfield prevents a body shot from Archambeau.
Archambeau misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archambeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manfield prevents a body shot from Archambeau.
Archambeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archambeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archambeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
Archambeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archambeau tries to throw a body punch but Manfield avoids it by throwing Archambeau back against the cage.
Manfield prevents a body shot from Archambeau.
Archambeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archambeau can't find room to land a body shot as Manfield controls the action.
Archambeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archambeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archambeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manfield's elbow.
Manfield breaks the clinch.
Archambeau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manfield missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archambeau misses with a punch to the body.
Archambeau can't find room to land a body shot as Manfield controls the action.
Archambeau misses with a body punch.
Archambeau tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Manfield.
Manfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Archambeau.
Archambeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archambeau misses with a punch to the body.
Archambeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Archambeau.
Manfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Archambeau swinging wildly here.
Manfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jean Pierre Archambeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archambeau moves into the clinch.
Archambeau stops a takedown attempt from Manfield.
Archambeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
Archambeau prevents a body shot from Manfield.
Archambeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archambeau lands a body punch.
Archambeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
Archambeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Archambeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manfield's elbow.
Archambeau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archambeau tries to throw a body punch but Manfield avoids it by throwing Archambeau back against the cage.
Archambeau tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manfield has Archambeau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Archambeau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jean Pierre Archambeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reni Manfield.
Archambeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manfield tries to work over Archambeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archambeau tries a body shot but Manfield blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Archambeau dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Archambeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manfield.
Archambeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manfield tries to counter with a clinch but Archambeau shakes him off and moves away.
Archambeau clinches up with Manfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Archambeau tries a body shot but Manfield blocks it.
Manfield has hold of one of Archambeau's legs. Archambeau is fighting the takedown attempt but Manfield gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Manfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manfield is in close to Archambeau's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manfield stops Archambeau from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Archambeau is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manfield is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archambeau trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Manfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manfield trying to control but Archambeau is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manfield misses with a body shot.
Archambeau gets a clinch.
Manfield wants a takedown.
Archambeau tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Archambeau.
Archambeau digs a right hand into Manfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manfield's gas tank.
Archambeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manfield's elbow.
Manfield misses with a body punch.
Manfield misses with a punch to the body.
Archambeau can't find room to land a body shot as Manfield controls the action.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Archambeau.
Reni Manfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archambeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Archambeau has double underhooks.
Manfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jean Pierre Archambeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Archambeau clinches up with Manfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Archambeau tries to throw a body punch but Manfield avoids it by throwing Archambeau back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Archambeau.
Archambeau misses with a punch to the body.
Archambeau misses with a punch to the body.
Archambeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Archambeau.
Manfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Archambeau misses with a body punch.
Archambeau misses with a body punch.
Archambeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archambeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Archambeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archambeau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Archambeau.
Archambeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archambeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
Archambeau gets through Manfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Archambeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archambeau misses with a body punch.
Archambeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
Archambeau misses with a punch to the body.
Manfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archambeau's elbow.
Archambeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Archambeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield prevents a body shot from Archambeau.
Archambeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Archambeau tries to throw a body punch but Manfield avoids it by throwing Archambeau back against the cage.
Archambeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archambeau prevents the takedown attempt.
Jean Pierre Archambeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reni Manfield.
Archambeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archambeau misses with a body punch.
Archambeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archambeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archambeau tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manfield tries a body shot but Archambeau blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Archambeau.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archambeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
Archambeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archambeau works on Manfield's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Pierre Archambeau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Archambeau, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Pierre Archambeau!
Jean Pierre Archambeau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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