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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smith Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bertrand La Poutine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith Wesson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Smith Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bertrand La Poutine!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Poutine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wesson is fending him off so far but La Poutine persists. Nope, Wesson circles away and we're back to standing.
La Poutine shoots in and drives through. Wesson sprawls well.
Wesson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wesson forces La Poutine back against the cage and clinches.
La Poutine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith Wesson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bertrand La Poutine.
Wesson manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wesson.
Wesson drives through with a takedown into guard.
La Poutine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wesson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wesson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wesson slips nicely into half guard.
Wesson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wesson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wesson trying to pass the guard but La Poutine defending well.
Wesson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows La Poutine to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson rushes La Poutine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wesson lands a right hand.
La Poutine wants to break the clinch but can't.
La Poutine pulls guard.
Wesson won't allow La Poutine to sweep him here.
La Poutine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wesson wants to control from the top but La Poutine keeps moving.
La Poutine striking off his back but it's not causing Wesson any problems.
La Poutine lands a decent shot there.
Wesson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wesson postures up.
La Poutine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
La Poutine looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wesson scores with a one two! La Poutine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wesson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
La Poutine misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Poutine is trying to control Wesson's posture but Wesson avoids it.
Wesson tries to stand but La Poutine is controlling his head.
Wesson trying to control the action but La Poutine is working from the bottom.
La Poutine is trying to get back to half guard.
Wesson trying to control the position but La Poutine is working away.
La Poutine is looking to regain half guard here but Wesson keeps moving and retains side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wesson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wesson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wesson throws a nice looking combination but La Poutine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but La Poutine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wesson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wesson throws a combination. La Poutine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Poutine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wesson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wesson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Wesson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wesson sneaks out the side door and pushes La Poutine away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wesson rushes La Poutine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wesson pulls guard successfully.
Wesson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wesson has his feet on La Poutine's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Poutine gets caught flat footed, as Wesson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wesson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wesson stands up and waves to La Poutine to follow him.
Wesson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wesson stands up.
Wesson has taken the fight to the clinch.
La Poutine wants to get back to striking at distance but Wesson won't allow it.
La Poutine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wesson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wesson has La Poutine pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wesson throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Poutine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wessons head.
La Poutine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wesson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
La Poutine tries to pull guard but Wesson holds him up against the cage and eventually La Poutine drops back down to his feet.
La Poutine can't break the clinch.
La Poutine tries to pull guard but Wesson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smith Wesson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wesson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wesson counters with a leg kick.
La Poutine shoots in but Wesson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wesson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from La Poutine.
La Poutine with a poor takedown
and Wesson counters by clinching up.
Wesson tries for a takedown. No joy.
La Poutine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
La Poutine scores with a hook to the body. Wesson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
La Poutine pushes Wesson up against the cage in a clinch.
La Poutine is trying to maintain a safe position but Wesson gets an underhook and turns La Poutine into the cage.
Wesson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smith Wesson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wesson lands an elbow inside.
La Poutine takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Bertrand La Poutine has been cut.
La Poutine tries to pull guard but Wesson won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Wesson.
Wesson manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wesson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson clinches up against the cage.
La Poutine tries to stall but Wesson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wesson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wesson connects with a knee to the head.
Wesson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for La Poutine.
Wesson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
La Poutine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wesson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La Poutine is breathing heavily.
Wesson connects with a knee to the head.
Wesson trying to stall but La Poutine improves his position.
Wesson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wesson breaks the clinch.
La Poutine fails with the takedown
and Wesson counters with an outside leg kick.
Wesson rushes La Poutine and presses him up against the cage.
Wesson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
La Poutine lands a takedown into guard.
La Poutine gets to his feet - Wesson follows without any prompting.
La Poutine misses with a combination
so Wesson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Poutine trying to control the position here.
La Poutine is working an open guard so Wesson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wesson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wesson breaks from the clinch.
Bertrand La Poutine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesson 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.
La Poutine wants to stand up but Wesson is controlling him.
La Poutine looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wesson passes into half guard.
La Poutine gets full guard.
Wesson preventing the sweep.
Wesson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of La Poutine is proving hard to escape from.
La Poutine has his foot on Wesson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wesson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Poutine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wesson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Poutine looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wesson passes into half guard.
Wesson 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.
La Poutine actively working from the bottom here.
La Poutine moves into full guard.
La Poutine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wesson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Poutine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
La Poutine with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
La Poutine working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wesson wants to get back to his feet.
Wesson is desperately trying to improve his position but La Poutine has a good base and remains in mount.
La Poutine looking to control but Wesson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wesson gets back to half guard.
Wesson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wesson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Smith Wesson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bertrand La Poutine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wesson gets a clinch.
La Poutine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wesson prevents it.
La Poutine scores with a shoulder strike.
Wesson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
La Poutine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wesson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wesson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wesson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wesson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
La Poutine tries to break the clinch but Wesson is controlling the position.
Wesson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
La Poutine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wesson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
La Poutine tries to pull guard but Wesson won't allow it.
Smith Wesson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bertrand La Poutine.
La Poutine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wesson.
A short right from La Poutine.
Wesson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Wesson slams his shin into La Poutine's torso.
Nice cross by Wesson.
Wesson rushes La Poutine and presses him up against the cage.
Wesson scores with a knee to the head.
Wesson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
La Poutine tries to keep at a distance but Wesson has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson blocks an elbow strike.
La Poutine gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wesson regains guard.
La Poutine trying to control but Wesson is working from the bottom.
La Poutine gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wesson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wesson dips to his left and cracks La Poutine with an uppercut!
La Poutine tries for a takedown but Wesson circles away easily
and Wesson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wesson trying to control the position from guard on top but La Poutine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wesson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
La Poutine tries to strike from the bottom.
Wesson stopping the sweep attempt from La Poutine.
La Poutine can't keep his opponent in guard - Wesson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson escapes and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Poutine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than La Poutine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wesson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wesson can't escape the position.
Wesson is squirming around, avoiding La Poutine's attempts to control the action.
Wesson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wesson is squirming around, avoiding La Poutine's attempts to control the action.
La Poutine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wesson wants to hold on but La Poutine pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Poutine is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wesson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
La Poutine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wesson is trying desperately to improve position.
La Poutine controlling the pace for now.
Wesson is wriggling around trying to escape.
La Poutine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wesson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wesson tries to lock up and control but La Poutine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wesson tries to reverse the position but La Poutine maintains control.
That's four 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.
Wesson regains half guard.
La Poutine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wesson keeps working.
Wesson landing strikes from the bottom.
La Poutine has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wesson defend it? La Poutine steps over the head and cranks it - Wesson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for La Poutine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bertrand La Poutine!
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energy
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