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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Boulet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by All Summer Long. 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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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Boulet!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulet shoots for a takedown but Steel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boulet slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel scores with a leg kick.
Boulet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Boulet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boulet wants to get back to full guard.
Steel is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Boulet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boulet gets back to full guard.
Boulet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel wants to control from the top but Boulet keeps moving.
Boulet throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Steel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Boulet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thiago Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Boulet.
Boulet looks gassed!
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel tries to clinch but Boulet is having none of it.
Steel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Boulet!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel working for a submission but Boulet is keeping him at bay.
Boulet tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
Boulet wants to control but Steel is having none of it.
Steel content just to control the position here.
Steel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boulet is looking to escape.
BOOM! Steel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boulet is trying desperately to improve position.
Boulet looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Boulet defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Steel's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Boulet is defending well though. Steel let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boulet trying to control the action but Steel just sinks the hooks in.
Steel keeps control of the position as Boulet tries to break free.
Boulet manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steel's guard. Nice work there by Boulet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boulet won't allow Steel to get back to his feet.
Boulet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boulet!
Boulet sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulet works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boulet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boulet wants to sweep but no luck.
Boulet had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Steel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Boulet Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Steel's back instead.
Boulet is working the ground and pound. Can Steel escape?
Boulet is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Steel taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Boulet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Boulet!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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