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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benoit Barette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benoit Barette has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benoit Barette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Young!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barette as he avoids it easily.
Barette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barette wants to clinch.
Young stuffs the takedown.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barette fails with a takedown attempt.
Barette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barette misses with a double jab.
Barette is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benoit Barette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Barette moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
Barette is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Barette shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barette looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barette shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barette is breathing heavily.
Young fails with the takedown
and Barette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Young closes the distance and clinches up with Barette, looking for a takedown. Young pushes Barette against the cage but Barette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barette closes the distance but Young moves to the side
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Barette shoots in but no luck this time.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Barette displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young.
Young misses with a takedown attempt - Barette sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benoit Barette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young tries to clinch but Barette moves out of range.
Young is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barette slaps away a takedown attempt from Young, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barette shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Young misses with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Barette. No joy for Young on that attempt.
Young is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Young clinches with his opponent.
Barette utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Young is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barette is defending well for now.
Barette goes for a takedown in the clinch but Young prevents it.
Young throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries for a takedown. No joy.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Barette is controlling him.
Barette tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Young can't get the takedown.
Barette gets underhooks to prevent Young's takedown attempt.
Barette throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barette prevents the takedown attempt.
Barette tries for a takedown but Young manages to get underhooks.
Young slows down the pace here.
Young tries to break the clinch but Barette is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barette jumps guard but Young stands there with Barette around his waist. Barette gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barette jumps into guard, dragging Young to the mat.
Barette has his foot on Young's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Young works his way back into a safe position though.
Young postures up.
Barette might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barette working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Young doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Young manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barette looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Benoit Barette will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Young rushes Barette and presses him up against the cage.
Barette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young lands a body shot.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt
and Young counters with a three punch combo that has Barette backing up. Barette nods at Young to acknowledge the strikes.
Barette tries to clinch up
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barette is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Barette circles away and we're back to standing.
Barette swinging wilding here.
Barette closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Young to the mat! Young manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barette stopping the sweep attempt from Young.
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barette. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barette is one step ahead there.
Barette drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Barette off! Barette jumps back into Young's guard.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barette is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barette looking to pass the guard.
Young is pulling down on Barette's head to control his posture.
Young keeping moving, preventing Barette from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A leg kick checked by Barette.
Young throws a combination. Barette tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barette checks a low kick from Young.
Barette avoids the head kick by Young.
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barette is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Barette circles away and we're back to standing.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barette looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Young drives through and clinches with Barette against the cage.
Barette prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young fails to pull guard.
Benoit Barette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Young.
Young drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Young has Barette pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barette manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barette breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young has a takedown stuffed.
Barette looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Young tries to clinch up.
Young throws a low kick, looking for Barette's leg but Barette calmly moves out of range.
Young shoots in and drives through. Barette sprawls well.
Barette throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a nice body shot.
Young moves into the clinch.
Young wants a takedown but no success here.
Young tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barette smiles and moves away.
Barette stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barette wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barette tries for a takedown but Young sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Young moves into the clinch.
Young throws an elbow but it misses.
Barette gets underhooks to prevent Young's takedown attempt.
Barette wants a takedown but no success here.
Young tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stalling in the clinch from Young.
Young ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Young no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Young 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.
Young has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Barette is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Young.
Barette trying to control the position but Young is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barette decides to stand up, so the ref orders Young to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Young drags the fight down to the ground.
Barette lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Young looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barette puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Young tries to roll over but Barette keeps him under control.
Barette looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barette wants to take a breather but Young is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young tries to roll over but Barette keeps him under control.
Barette is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Young is just riding it out for now. Barette eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Young lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Young misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benoit Barette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Young.
Barette keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barette tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barette shoots in for a double leg but Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barette displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young.
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.
Barette looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barette seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barette is thwarting Young's attempts to control the position.
Barette controlling the action here.
Young wants to control but Barette is keeping busy.
Barette trying to control the action but Young is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benoit Barette showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barette has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Benoit Barette!
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