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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JC Maillet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cephas Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maillet comes to the cage accompanied by Blood on Our Hands. Maillet is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JC Maillet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cephas Cote!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote misses with a double jab.
Maillet looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Maillet dodges the punch combination from Cote.
Cote misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Cote.
Cote throws a right hand that Maillet ducks under and follows up with a left that Maillet also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maillet.
Cote misses with a two punch combination.
Cote lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cote throws a series of punches but Maillet moves out of range.
Cote rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maillet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cote lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cote wants to land a leg kick but Maillet is out of range.
Cote lands a jab to the nose.
Cote scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cote stalks Maillet and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maillet's face. Maillet staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Cote.
Some wild striking there from Cote.
Cote lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cote.
Cote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maillet walks into a stiff left hand from Cote.
Cote misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cote looks to land a combination but Maillet avoids it well.
Cote throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some wild striking there from Cote.
Cote scores with a three punch combo!
Cote should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice sprawl there from Cote as Maillet shoots in.
Cote swinging wilding here.
Cote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maillet circles away quickly and effectively.
Maillet doesn't manage to clinch there - Cote circles away.
Cote scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maillet in his tracks.
That's two 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.
Cote closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maillet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cote tries to avoid it but Maillet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cote to the ground. Cote escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JC Maillet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cote throws a sloppy head kick and Maillet moves out of range easily.
Cote displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maillet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maillet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cote was covering up waiting for the punch and Maillet finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cote keeping moving, preventing Maillet from controlling successfully.
Maillet looking to pass the guard.
Cote tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maillet being controlled here momentarily.
Cote trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cote working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maillet.
Maillet preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cote lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cote works the jab nicely.
Maillet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cote 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maillet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cote sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cote keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Cote.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cote. That's going to slow Maillet down.
Maillet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cote as he jumps to the side.
Cote is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cote looks to land a combination but Maillet avoids it well.
Cote tries to bum rush Maillet with a series of wild strikes but Maillet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maillet shoots in and drives through. Cote sprawls well.
Maillet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cote lands a jab.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
Cephas Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Maillet with that takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Cote finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cephas Cote dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cote swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maillet.
JC Maillet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maillet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cote cracks the inside of Maillet's front leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
No joy there for Cote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cote 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.
Cote scores with a hook to the body. Maillet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, jab by Cote - just one landing.
Maillet misses with a takedown attempt - Cote sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maillet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cote scores with a nice head shot.
Cote cracks Maillet with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cote closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cote closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cote scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maillet tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cote duly obliges.
Maillet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cote moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maillet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cote.
Cote throws a series of punches but Maillet avoids them all with ease.
Cote throws a leg kick which misses Maillet's front leg but catches the back leg as Maillet tries to avoid it.
Cephas Cote seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cote lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cote swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maillet.
Cote scores with a sloppy right hand. Maillet should have avoided that one.
Cote throws a one two combo.
Maillet looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cote throws a series of punches but Maillet avoids them all with ease.
Cote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maillet circles away quickly and effectively.
Maillet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maillet shoots for a double leg takedown but Cote sprawls well. He's pushed Maillet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JC Maillet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maillet tries to clinch up but Cote circles away and keeps his distance.
Cote misses with a body kick.
Maillet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cote swinging wilding here.
Maillet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cote rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maillet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cote throws a nice looking combination but Maillet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Cote both land. Nice combination.
Maillet moves into the clinch successfully.
Maillet jumps guard.
Maillet striking off his back but it's not causing Cote any problems.
Cote must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cote works over Maillet with some ground and pound from guard.
Cote wants to pass the guard but Maillet is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maillet has a closed guard, preventing Cote from standing up.
Cote throws a big right hand that misses.
Cote has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maillet is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maillet pushes Cote off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cote throws a body kick that misses.
Cote looks to land a combination but Maillet avoids it well.
Maillet wants to clinch up but Cote keeps it at a distance.
Cote throws a right and a left that Maillet avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maillet.
Cote tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cote throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Cote.
Maillet dodges the punch combination from Cote.
Cote misses with a head kick.
Cote misses with a looping left.
Cote throws out a powerful jab.
Cote throws a right hand that Maillet ducks under and follows up with a left that Maillet also avoids with ease.
Cote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cote misses with a few strikes there.
Cote throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maillet.
Cote misses with a double jab.
Cote keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maillet takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cephas Cote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Maillet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cote is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cote misses with a few strikes there.
Cote stuffs the takedown attempt from Maillet. Maillet gets slowly back to his feet.
Cote scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cote scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maillet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cote.
Cote looks to land a combination but Maillet avoids it well.
Maillet is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cote's half guard.
Cote is looking to improve his position.
Maillet is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cote is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Maillet wants to finish this one by submission but Cote is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Maillet.
Cote somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
A jab from Cote does it's job there.
Nice cross by Cote.
Cote misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two 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.
A nice combination there by Cote.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
Maillet shoots in and drives through. Cote sprawls well.
Cote scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maillet.
Cote lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cote misses with a series of wild punches.
Cote throws a series of punches but Maillet avoids them all with ease.
Cote throws a nice looking combination but Maillet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cote cracks Maillet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maillet tries to clinch but Cote moves out of range.
Cote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cote misses with a wild combination.
Maillet dodges the punch combination from Cote.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maillet shoots in looking for a takedown. Cote tries to sprawl out of it but Maillet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cote manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JC Maillet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maillet slips a jab and a cross from Cote.
Cote throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maillet.
Maillet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cote.
Some bone on bone action there as Maillet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maillet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cote stuffs the takedown attempt from Maillet. Maillet gets slowly back to his feet.
Cote throws a series of strikes that have Maillet backpedaling.
Cote takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cote misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Cote misses.
Maillet dives in and grabs Cote's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cote pushes down on Maillet's head and hops out.
Cote throws a right hand that Maillet ducks under and follows up with a left that Maillet also avoids with ease.
Maillet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maillet wants to control from the top but Cote keeps moving.
Maillet stands up and waves to Cote to follow him.
JC Maillet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Cote.
Maillet fails with a takedown attempt.
Cephas Cote is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maillet takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to JC Maillet.
I think Cote 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cephas Cote!
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hype
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