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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix St Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Real American. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phoenix St Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Hogan or perhaps it was just good defense by St Laurent which made him look bad.
Hogan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but St Laurent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and St Laurent dives on top into guard.
St Laurent stands up from Hogan's guard - St Laurent perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Laurent manages to avoid it.
St Laurent throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hogan.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Laurent misses with a head kick.
St Laurent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Laurent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
St Laurent tries to work over Hogan's front leg with a kick but Hogan checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Laurent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hogan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
St Laurent misses with a head kick.
Hogan shoots for a takedown but St Laurent saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Laurent misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Laurent tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan closes the distance and clinches up with St Laurent, looking for a takedown. Hogan pushes St Laurent against the cage but St Laurent circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
St Laurent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Laurent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hogan with that takedown attempt.
St Laurent fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Laurent wants to clinch up but Hogan keeps it at a distance.
St Laurent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St Laurent as he avoids it easily.
Phoenix St Laurent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Laurent tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.
St Laurent fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Laurent throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
St Laurent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Laurent sprawls well. St Laurent wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hogan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
St Laurent fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Laurent wants to clinch.
St Laurent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hogan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hogan postures up in St Laurent's guard and throws a big left but St Laurent blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phoenix St Laurent will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
St Laurent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Laurent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eric Hogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Laurent misses with a kick to the body.
St Laurent tries to clinch up.
St Laurent tries to clinch there but Hogan circles away.
St Laurent tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Hogan shoots for a takedown but St Laurent saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Laurent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Laurent circles away.
Hogan tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Laurent sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hogan somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan dives in and grabs St Laurent's left leg, looking for a takedown. St Laurent pushes down on Hogan's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan fails with the takedown.
Hogan tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Laurent sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hogan somewhat.
St Laurent tries to clinch but Hogan is having none of it.
St Laurent tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Laurent fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Hogan drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan tries to free his leg and advance position but St Laurent is retaining full guard.
Hogan preventing the sweep.
St Laurent keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but St Laurent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan trying to control but St Laurent is working from the bottom.
Hogan is looking to work some ground and pound but St Laurent has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Laurent is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
A slapping body kick lands there for St Laurent.
St Laurent misses with a head kick.
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Laurent is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
St Laurent throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hogan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from St Laurent.
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Hogan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hogan.
Hogan blocks a head kick by St Laurent.
St Laurent slaps away a takedown attempt from Hogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Laurent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phoenix St Laurent will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
St Laurent misses with a head kick.
St Laurent is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
St Laurent stuffs the takedown.
Hogan feints and as St Laurent raises his hands in defense, Hogan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hogan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and St Laurent dives on top into guard.
St Laurent prevents Hogan from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Hogan pushes St Laurent off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
St Laurent throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Laurent wants to clinch.
Hogan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eric Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Laurent.
Hogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Laurent sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hogan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St Laurent has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 Eric Hogan.
I think St Laurent 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phoenix St Laurent!
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hype
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pop
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