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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Wolford (ranked 1233 p4p, 766 weight class) and Nicholas Sartre (ranked 164 p4p, 105 weight class). Nicholas Sartre will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Wolford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicholas Sartre!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolford connects with a jab.
Wolford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sartre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolford throws out a powerful jab.
Sartre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sartre throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sartre.
Wolford swings for the body but Sartre moves out of range.
Sartre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wolford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sartre counters with a good low kick that Wolford was not able to check.
A jab lands there for Wolford.
Sartre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sartre manages to avoid it.
Sartre misses with a few strikes there.
Wolford shoots in looking for a takedown. Sartre tries to sprawl out of it but Wolford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sartre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Sartre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolford dodges the punch combination from Sartre.
It looked like Wolford was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sartre.
Sartre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Wolford.
Wolford works Sartre's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Wolford misses.
Sartre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Wolford finds it's way through Sartre's defenses.
Wolford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sartre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartre throws out a loose jab but Wolford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolford scores with a takedown into Sartre's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sartre keeping moving, preventing Wolford from controlling successfully.
Sartre throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wolford escapes and throws Sartre's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sartre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sartre keeps working.
Wolford in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sartre wants to control but Wolford postures up.
Sartre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wolford thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Wolford advances to mount.
Wolford dominating with strikes here.
Wolford working the ground and pound effectively.
Sartre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
My spies in Animal Fight Club inform me that Sartre has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sartre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sartre is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sartre trying to control but Wolford is working from the bottom.
Wolford has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wolford lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wolford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sartre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolford is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolford trying to control the position from guard on top but Sartre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sartre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sartre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wolford preventing the sweep.
Wolford drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sartre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wolford has Sartre in his guard.
Sartre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wolford tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sartre is in Wolford's guard.
Sartre is looking to stand up but Wolford won't let him.
Wolford wants to sweep here but Sartre controlling him for the moment.
Wolford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolford is working hard here to advance position.
Sartre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sartre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wolford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sartre scores with a nice right hand.
Wolford misses with a hook
and Sartre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wolford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sartre.
Sartre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Wolford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sartre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wolford tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sartre presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolford is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolford tries to control Sartre's body but Sartre pushes him off. Wolford squirms to his side and now Sartre has his back!
Wolford is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wolford staying busy and making it hard for Sartre to control.
Well, with Sartre on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Wolford is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolford trying to control but not successfully.
Sartre slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Sartre dominated that round.
That's time! Wolford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sartre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sartre stuffs the takedown.
Sartre looks to land a left hand but Wolford moved out of range nicely.
Sartre ducks under a wild hook from Wolford.
No luck for Wolford with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolford.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Wolford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolford drops his hands momentarily and Sartre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sartre staying out of range there.
Sartre blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wolford throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sartre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wolford is in Sartre's guard.
Wolford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sartre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolford has managed to get both his arms back between Sartre's legs - danger averted.
Wolford trying to control but Sartre is working from the bottom.
Sartre keeping full guard, as Wolford tries to pass.
Wolford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sartre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wolford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wolford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wolford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolford throwing strikes but missing.
Sartre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolford trying to control but Sartre is working from the bottom.
Wolford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sartre is keeping the position for now.
Sartre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolford defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sartre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sartre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sartre prevents Wolford from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sartre tries to pass to full mount but Wolford defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolford manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wolford controlling the position.
Wolford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sartre manages to get himself to full guard.
Sartre throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wolford uses it to pass to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sartre can't do much from the bottom here.
Sartre taking a bit of punishment here - Wolford scoring with strikes.
Wolford tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wolford tries for a kimura but Sartre is defending well.
Sartre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sartre defending well though.
Wolford takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've been hearing that Wolford has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sartre is looking to escape.
Wolford takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sartre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolford pulls his head out easily.
Wolford working the head and body with strikes.
Wolford seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolford wants to take a breather but Sartre is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is looking to control Wolford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sartre avoid being mounted?
Wolford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sartre keeps working.
Wolford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wolford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sartre sees it coming and defends easily.
Wolford trying to control from half guard but Sartre is working away.
Sartre actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sartre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolford.
Wolford is trying to work for a kimura but Sartre is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sartre thows a leg kick but Wolford checks it
and Wolford counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sartre!
Wolford wants to control but Sartre is keeping him busy.
Sartre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wolford is controlling the pace.
Rodney Wolford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sartre trying to hold on to Wolford's head to control him but Wolford postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sartre is refusing to be controlled, as Wolford sits in half guard.
Wolford prevents Sartre from improving his position.
Wolford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolford throwing shots but Sartre is blocking nicely.
Wolford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Wolford dominated that second round.
That's time! Wolford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wolford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sartre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sartre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolford.
Sartre moves out of range as Wolford strikes.
Sartre tries to counter with a clinch but Wolford shakes him off and moves away.
Nicholas Sartre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolford throws a body punch but Sartre moves out of range.
Wolford scores with a jab. Sartre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sartre pushes Wolford up against the cage in a clinch.
Sartre lands a nice uppercut.
Sartre presses Wolford against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sartre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wolford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sartre throws a head punch that misses.
Wolford has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sartre regains guard immediately.
Sartre wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wolford manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolford keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sartre trying to control but Wolford postures up.
Wolford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sartre sees it coming and defends easily.
Wolford throwing shots but Sartre is blocking nicely.
Wolford is nestled in close to Sartre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolford winds up and cracks Sartre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wolford seems to be looking for submissions.
Sartre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wolford trying to control the position from guard on top but Sartre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sartre keeping moving, preventing Wolford from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wolford is in close to Sartre's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wolford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolford wants to control from the top but Sartre keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wolford misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Wolford shoots in but no luck this time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sartre - that will leave a mark!
Wolford works the jab nicely.
Wolford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sartre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolford attempts a counter takedown but Sartre avoids it well and moves away.
Wolford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sartre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sartre now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sartre blocks a jab.
Sartre scores with a jab. Wolford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sartre scores with a jab.
Sartre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sartre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wolford fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sartre just manages to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolford connects with a single shot there.
Wolford scores with a takedown into Sartre's guard.
Sartre wants to stand but Wolford is controlling the position.
Wolford throwing strikes but missing.
Wolford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sartre is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sartre's head.
Wolford trying to control but Sartre is working from the bottom.
Sartre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolford.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sartre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wolford under the eye.
Sartre tries a head kick but it misses.
Sartre staying out of range there.
Wolford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sartre moves away.
Wolford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolford avoids the head kick by Sartre.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wolford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sartre did well to prevent Wolford getting side control.
Sartre tries to kick Wolford off but Wolford keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wolford prevents Sartre from improving his position.
Wolford wants to free his trapped foot but Sartre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wolford is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sartre gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolford working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wolford is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sartre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wolford.
Wolford working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wolford wants to work for an arm triangle but Sartre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wolford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sartre sees it coming and defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is trying to stand back up but Wolford is controlling him
Sartre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sartre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolford looking to improve position, pressing down on Sartre's thigh with his hand. Sartre seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Wolford paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Wolford's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Sartre picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nicholas Sartre!
An out of breath Nicholas Sartre thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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