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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Irvine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Grand Jacques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Irvine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilbert Grand Jacques!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grand Jacques tries to bum rush Irvine with a series of wild strikes but Irvine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irvine could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grand Jacques closes the distance and clinches.
Irvine throws a head punch that misses.
Irvine lands a left hand.
Grand Jacques tries to pull guard but Irvine holds him up against the cage and eventually Grand Jacques drops back down to his feet.
Irvine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grand Jacques looking to stall.
Grand Jacques tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Irvine smiles and moves away.
Irvine throws a combination that misses
and Grand Jacques counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grand Jacques blocks the strikes from Irvine.
Irvine missing with punches from the bottom.
Irvine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Irvine punching from the bottom.
Grand Jacques prevents Irvine from improving his position.
Irvine misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Irvine misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Irvine looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Irvine throws a combination that misses
and Grand Jacques counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Grand Jacques wants to get back to his feet.
Grand Jacques is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Irvine won't allow Grand Jacques to pass to mount.
Irvine misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Irvine missing with punches from the bottom.
Irvine missing with punches from the bottom.
Irvine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Irvine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvine tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grand Jacques shoots for a double leg takedown but Irvine sprawls well. He's pushed Grand Jacques's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chris Irvine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Grand Jacques.
Irvine throws a combination that misses
and Grand Jacques counters with a leg kick.
Irvine is breathing heavily.
Irvine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grand Jacques counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grand Jacques.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irvine throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grand Jacques passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Irvine punching from the bottom.
Irvine wants to get back to full guard.
Irvine flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Grand Jacques controlling the action here.
Irvine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvine missing with punches from the bottom.
Grand Jacques blocks the strikes from Irvine.
Grand Jacques is trying to control. Irvine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grand Jacques is defended easily by Irvine.
Irvine tries to clinch but Grand Jacques moves away
and Grand Jacques counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Irvine is not content to let Grand Jacques control the position.
Irvine gets back to full guard.
Irvine throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grand Jacques passes Irvine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grand Jacques missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Irvine tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Irvine kicks off Grand Jacques and gets to his feet.
Irvine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grand Jacques counters with a single leg into guard. Irvine didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grand Jacques preventing the sweep.
Irvine trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Irvine throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Irvine throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Grand Jacques wants to stand but Irvine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Irvine keeping moving, preventing Grand Jacques from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Grand Jacques dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Irvine wants to clinch
and Grand Jacques counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grand Jacques.
Irvine keeping moving, preventing Grand Jacques from controlling successfully.
Irvine striking off his back but it's not causing Grand Jacques any problems.
Irvine trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Grand Jacques trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grand Jacques trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grand Jacques wants to stand but Irvine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grand Jacques trying to control the position from guard on top but Irvine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grand Jacques stands up out of Irvine's guard for a moment - Irvine manages to land a nice upkick.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grand Jacques is defended easily by Irvine.
Chris Irvine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irvine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grand Jacques moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvine misses with the combination.
Grand Jacques moves in looking to clinch but Irvine pushes him off.
Irvine is looking to clinch.
Irvine rushes Grand Jacques and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grand Jacques drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Irvine fails to land.
Irvine scores with a shoulder strike.
Irvine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grand Jacques backwards.
Still in the clinch, Irvine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Irvine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grand Jacques wants a takedown but no success here.
Chris Irvine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Grand Jacques.
Irvine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irvine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grand Jacques moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irvine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Irvine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grand Jacques fails with the takedown.
Irvine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grand Jacques.
Irvine throws a head kick but Grand Jacques moves out of range.
Grand Jacques lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Irvine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grand Jacques moves into the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Grand Jacques. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Grand Jacques manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Irvine stops Grand Jacques from standing up.
Irvine with a nice head shot there.
Grand Jacques has momentary wrist control but Irvine slips an elbow through the middle.
Grand Jacques looking for a sweep. Not yet Grand Jacques, not yet.
Irvine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grand Jacques trying to control the position.
Irvine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grand Jacques pulls Irvine in close to prevent any damage.
Irvine postures up and lands a big shot to Grand Jacques's brow.
Grand Jacques had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Irvine defends it easily.
Irvine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Irvine won't allow Grand Jacques to get back to his feet.
Grand Jacques with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Irvine can't handle though.
Irvine cracks Grand Jacques with a solid left hand.
Irvine preventing the sweep.
Irvine chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Irvine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gilbert Grand Jacques has got the better of the ground game so far.
Irvine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Irvine lands a couple of digs.
Irvine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grand Jacques working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Irvine.
Irvine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grand Jacques's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Irvine swats away the attempt to clinch by Grand Jacques.
Grand Jacques misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Irvine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grand Jacques is trying hard to land a takedown here. Irvine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Irvine tries to clinch up
and Grand Jacques counters with a single leg into guard. Irvine didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Grand Jacques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Irvine misses with a combination
and Grand Jacques counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irvine.
Irvine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grand Jacques breaks the clinch.
Grand Jacques shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Irvine but Irvine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Irvine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grand Jacques counters by moving into the clinch.
Irvine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grand Jacques backwards.
Grand Jacques tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Irvine smiles and moves away.
Chris Irvine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Grand Jacques.
Irvine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irvine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grand Jacques.
Grand Jacques tries to score a power double leg takedown but Irvine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grand Jacques somewhat.
Grand Jacques fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Irvine avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvine throws a right and a left that Grand Jacques avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irvine leaves Grand Jacques with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Irvine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grand Jacques dives in and grabs Irvine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Irvine pushes down on Grand Jacques's head and hops out.
Irvine misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Irvine misses.
Irvine misses with a two punch combination.
Grand Jacques wants to clinch.
Grand Jacques closes the distance and clinches up with Irvine, looking for a takedown. Grand Jacques pushes Irvine against the cage but Irvine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grand Jacques fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grand Jacques avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grand Jacques shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Irvine sprawls well. Irvine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grand Jacques gets slowly back to his feet.
Irvine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irvine misses with a series of wild punches.
Grand Jacques has closed the distance and engaged Irvine in a clinch.
Grand Jacques breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Irvine throws a right hand that Grand Jacques ducks under and follows up with a left that Grand Jacques also avoids with ease.
Grand Jacques instigates a clinch.
Grand Jacques tries to pull guard but Irvine holds him up against the cage and eventually Grand Jacques drops back down to his feet.
Irvine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irvine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grand Jacques keeps control of Irvine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grand Jacques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grand Jacques shoots in but Irvine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grand Jacques clinches.
Irvine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grand Jacques blocking some punches.
Irvine tries for a takedown but Grand Jacques manages to get underhooks.
Irvine prevents the takedown attempt.
Irvine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grand Jacques breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Irvine. No joy for Grand Jacques on that attempt.
Irvine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irvine fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Irvine.
Irvine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grand Jacques manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grand Jacques utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvine cracks Grand Jacques with a solid left hand.
Grand Jacques has momentary wrist control but Irvine slips an elbow through the middle.
Irvine wants to control from the top but Grand Jacques keeps moving.
Irvine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Irvine stands up over Grand Jacques, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Irvine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grand Jacques's head.
Irvine is looking to work some ground and pound but Grand Jacques has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Irvine slaps away a takedown attempt from Grand Jacques, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grand Jacques slips under a jab from Irvine.
Irvine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chris Irvine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilbert Grand Jacques is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grand Jacques shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Irvine is trying to defend but Grand Jacques finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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 Chris Irvine.
I think Grand Jacques 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Grand Jacques!
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FIGHT
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