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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Grand Jacques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Cote has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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188 cm
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilbert Grand Jacques!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grand Jacques tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cote paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cote fails with the takedown.
Grand Jacques shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cote napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cote being controlled for a moment.
Cote on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cote tries to get out of the position.
Grand Jacques stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Grand Jacques gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cote drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grand Jacques dives on top into guard.
Cote keeping moving, preventing Grand Jacques from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grand Jacques looking to sit in guard and control but Cote gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grand Jacques controlling Cote's posture.
Cote has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cote trying to control but Grand Jacques is working from the bottom.
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.
Grand Jacques tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cote throwing strikes from guard but Grand Jacques blocks nicely.
Grand Jacques wants to stand up but Cote is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cote takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grand Jacques decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grand Jacques throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grand Jacques tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cote manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grand Jacques loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grand Jacques with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cote is looking to sweep but instead, Grand Jacques has passed into half guard.
Grand Jacques is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cote is just riding it out for now. Grand Jacques eventually gives up the hold.
That's four 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.
Grand Jacques trying to control from Cote's half guard. Cote has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Grand Jacques thows a big elbow that misses.
Cote has a closed guard, preventing Grand Jacques from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Grand Jacques dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grand Jacques tries to clinch up.
Cote closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grand Jacques to the mat! Grand Jacques manages to get full guard.
Cote wants to control from the top but Grand Jacques keeps moving.
Grand Jacques working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cote.
Cote throws and elbow that misses. Grand Jacques uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cote's guard. Nice move by Grand Jacques!
Grand Jacques throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grand Jacques is working Cote over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grand Jacques thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grand Jacques is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grand Jacques drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grand Jacques jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grand Jacques drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grand Jacques jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grand Jacques is breathing heavily.
Cote bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grand Jacques's guard.
Cote trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grand Jacques keeping moving, preventing Cote from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grand Jacques is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cote throws and elbow that misses. Grand Jacques uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cote's guard. Nice move by Grand Jacques!
Grand Jacques would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Grand Jacques drops back looking for a leg! Cote is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cote manages to kick Grand Jacques off! Grand Jacques jumps back into Cote's guard.
Grand Jacques trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cote's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grand Jacques is controlling him.
Cote is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Grand Jacques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Cote or perhaps it was just good defense by Grand Jacques which made him look bad.
Cote shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grand Jacques pinned against the cage. Grand Jacques gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grand Jacques closes the distance and clinches.
Grand Jacques's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grand Jacques wants to clinch.
Cote misses with a takedown attempt
and Grand Jacques moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grand Jacques lands a damaging elbow.
Cote gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grand Jacques.
Grand Jacques is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grand Jacques gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grand Jacques pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grand Jacques lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grand Jacques tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cote 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 Gilbert Grand Jacques will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Grand Jacques throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cote tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grand Jacques is in Cote's guard.
Gilbert Grand Jacques has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grand Jacques wants to control from the top but Cote keeps moving.
Grand Jacques working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grand Jacques stopping the sweep attempt from Cote.
Grand Jacques stands up from Cote's guard - Grand Jacques perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grand Jacques tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cote paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grand Jacques gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cote to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grand Jacques seems keen to control Cote's posture.
Cote missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cote throws and elbow that misses. Grand Jacques uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cote's guard. Nice move by Grand Jacques!
Grand Jacques stands up from Cote's guard - Grand Jacques perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grand Jacques tries to clinch there but Cote circles away.
Grand Jacques is looking to clinch but Cote is avoiding it.
Grand Jacques tries to close the distance and clinch but Cote swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grand Jacques with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cote counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cote.
Cote throws a strike but Grand Jacques rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cote is looking to stand back up but Grand Jacques counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cote.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grand Jacques.
Grand Jacques throwing shots but Cote is blocking nicely.
Grand Jacques thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cote's head.
Grand Jacques stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cote to get to his feet.
Grand Jacques throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grand Jacques!
Grand Jacques connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grand Jacques is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grand Jacques misses with a takedown attempt - Cote sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grand Jacques clinches up with Cote and pushes him back against the cage.
Cote tries to break free but Grand Jacques pushes him back against the cage.
Grand Jacques escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Cote.
Grand Jacques has his takedown stuffed
and Cote decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grand Jacques's guard.
James Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Grand Jacques.
Cote trying to control but Grand Jacques is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grand Jacques is on top in guard.
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 James Cote.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Grand Jacques!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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