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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Rook (ranked 24132 p4p, 2977 weight class) and Michele Rene Gaspard (ranked 354 p4p, 255 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michele Rene Gaspard!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Rook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaspard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rook bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaspard's head.
Gaspard is looking to score with low kicks.
Rook went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gaspard misses with a low kick.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Rook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaspard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michele Rene Gaspard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspard rushes Rook and presses him up against the cage.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Rook turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gaspard.
Gaspard jumps guard and drags Rook to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gaspard keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
Rook is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gaspard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rook throwing strikes from guard but Gaspard blocks nicely.
Gaspard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gaspard is pulling down on Rook's head to control his posture.
Rook throws a strike but Gaspard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rook keeping moving, preventing Gaspard from controlling successfully.
Gaspard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two 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.
Rook trying to keep a closed guard but Gaspard is proving a slippery customer.
Gaspard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gaspard is fighting to break Rook's control of his arms but Rook is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gaspard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gaspard manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rook throws a big elbow that misses.
Gaspard keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaspard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaspard is trying to control the position but Rook postures up.
Gaspard 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.
Rook throws an elbow that misses. Gaspard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rook's guard. Nice move by Gaspard!
Rook seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rook controlling Gaspard's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rook striking from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaspard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rook has Gaspard pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michele Rene Gaspard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gaspard slips under a jab from Rook.
Gaspard's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gaspard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gaspard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaspard.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Rook.
Rook misses the shot to the body.
Gaspard swings for the body but Rook moves out of range.
Gaspard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaspard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rook.
Nathan Rook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaspard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gaspard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rook doesn't seem bothered though.
Rook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaspard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaspard manages to avoid it.
Rook throws a series of punches but Gaspard avoids them all with ease.
Rook doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaspard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook throws a jab when Gaspard was well out of range.
Rook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rook walks into a straight right hand from Gaspard.
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!
Rook throws a right and a left that Gaspard avoids nicely.
Rook misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaspard defending well as Rook loads up on a big left hand.
Gaspard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaspard thuds a left hand into Rook's body.
Gaspard throws a leg kick but Rook moved away.
Gaspard wants to clinch up but Rook keeps it at a distance.
Rook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaspard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rook working hard to break the clinch.
Rook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaspard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard catches Rook with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, jab by Gaspard - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspard scores with a kick to the body.
Rook throws a looping overhand right but Gaspard ducks down to avoid it.
Gaspard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard clinches up against the cage.
Gaspard digs a right hand underneath Rook's ribcage. Rook let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gaspard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gaspard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gaspard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gaspard is trying to keep Rook in close.
Rook with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rook postures up in Gaspard's guard and throws a big left but Gaspard blocks it.
Rook postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaspard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaspard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaspard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rook is aware though and is defending well.
Rook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gaspard wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaspard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rook is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gaspard controls Rook momentarily but Rook frees himself.
Gaspard looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaspard, not yet.
Rook working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gaspard keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
Gaspard looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaspard, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook landing with the ground and pound.
Rook lands a couple of elbows.
Rook lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rook is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rook throwing strikes but missing.
Rook wants to control from the top but Gaspard keeps moving.
Rook postures up in Gaspard's guard and throws a big left but Gaspard blocks it.
Rook postures up in Gaspard's guard and throws a big left but Gaspard blocks it.
Rook is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Rook will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gaspard instigates a clinch.
Gaspard lands a right hand.
Rook breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Gaspard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaspard tries to land a leg kick but Rook saw it coming and moves away.
Gaspard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rook under the eye.
Gaspard instigates a clinch.
Gaspard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rook misses with the head strike.
Gaspard lands an uppercut.
Gaspard can't find room to land a body shot as Rook controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaspard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rook on the side of the head.
Gaspard moves into the clinch.
Rook wants to break free but Gaspard has control.
Gaspard keeps control of Rook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaspard fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspard misses with a punch to the body.
Rook tries to break the clinch but Gaspard is controlling the position.
Gaspard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rook or not.
Gaspard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rook smiles and moves away.
Nathan Rook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michele Rene Gaspard.
Gaspard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspard feints and then cracks Rook's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rook down.
Gaspard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rook finds it's way round the side to connect with Gaspard's head.
Gaspard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaspard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gaspard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gaspard lands with a short shot to the head.
Rook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaspard's elbow.
Gaspard prevents Rook from breaking the clinch.
Rook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaspard's elbow.
Gaspard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaspard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaspard's elbow.
Gaspard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaspard stalling the fight.
Rook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaspard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rook smiles and moves away.
Rook moves out of range of the strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gaspard. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A jab from Gaspard misses.
Rook throws a big shot that misses.
Gaspard misses with a body kick.
Gaspard rushes Rook and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gaspard scores with a hook to the body.
Gaspard lands with a left to the head.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Rook holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaspard drops back down to his feet.
Gaspard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rook or not.
Gaspard blocks a body shot from Rook.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nathan Rook is winning the standup battle so far.
Rook throws the left hand but Gaspard avoids the punch easily.
Gaspard tries to clinch up.
Rook misses with a hook. Gaspard ducked under it nicely.
Gaspard throws a big shot that misses.
Gaspard moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gaspard.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Rook turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaspard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rook manages to avoid it.
Rook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gaspard.
Gaspard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaspard.
Gaspard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaspard was well out of range. Poor timing from Rook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Gaspard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaspard wants to counter with a clinch but Rook pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rook tries to keep at a distance but Gaspard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gaspard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaspard blocks an uppercut.
Gaspard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Rook holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaspard drops back down to his feet.
Gaspard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gaspard lands a body punch.
Rook manages to break the clinch.
Rook swings for the body but Gaspard moves out of range.
Rook looks to land a combination but Gaspard avoids it well.
Gaspard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaspard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaspard throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michele Rene Gaspard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaspard 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michele Rene Gaspard!
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