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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grande comes to the cage accompanied by I Drove All Night. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Grande!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Coach!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coach lands a nice hook to Grande's body. Grande takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Coach enables Grande to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Coach manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Grande trying to control the position from guard on top but Coach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coach is on top in guard.
Coach throws and elbow that misses. Grande uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coach's guard. Nice move by Grande!
Grande wants to control from the top but Coach keeps moving.
Coach is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grande defends well.
Grande wants to control from the top but Coach keeps moving.
Coach is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grande cracks Coach with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Coach trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coach thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Grande wants to control from the top but Coach keeps moving.
Grande is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Coach is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grande with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coach lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Coach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coach isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Grande stacks Coach on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Grande!
Grande scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coach manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grande is trying to stand back up but Coach is controlling him
Coach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coach not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grande 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.
Grande avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coach.
Coach not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coach scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coach with the ground and pound but Grande uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Coach trying to control the position from guard on top but Grande is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grande looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coach is one step ahead there.
Coach won't allow Grande to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande managing to control the position.
Grande lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coach!
Coach is looking to improve his position but Grande isn't that keen on the idea.
Coach is squirming around, avoiding Grande's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grande cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Coach wants to control but Grande is having none of it.
Grande has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Coach's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coach is looking to escape.
Grande takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grande trying to control but Coach is having none of it.
Coach is working to get back to half guard.
Grande scoring with strikes but Coach is staying in there.
Coach wants to hold on but Grande pushes him away.
Grande looking to secure an arm triangle but Coach defends it well.
Coach tries to hold on but Grande postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Grande dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coach. That's going to slow Grande down.
Grande doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grande is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grande throws a lazy uppercut
and Coach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Coach.
Grande gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grande tries for a takedown but Coach circles away easily
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Grande. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grande tries to sprawl but Coach drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grande on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grande tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach looks to land a strike but Grande avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Grande utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grande is trying to control the position but Coach postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coach throwing strikes but missing.
Coach trying to control but Grande is working from the bottom.
Grande trying to keep a closed guard but Coach is proving a slippery customer.
Coach throwing strikes from guard but Grande blocks nicely.
Grande not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grande working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coach.
Grande working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coach.
Grande working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coach.
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.
Coach is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grande trying to control the position here.
Jacques Grande has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grande shoots and misses
and Coach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grande thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grande with a poor takedown
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Coach misses its intended target.
Grande takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grande dodges the punch combination from Coach.
Coach scores with a shot to the body.
Coach lands a really nice looking cross but Grande seems unphased.
Coach shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grande's guard.
Coach working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grande throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande looking to control.
Coach throwing strikes from guard but Grande blocks nicely.
Grande looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Coach puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Coach trying to control from Grande's half guard. Grande has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Grande wants to improve his position but instead Coach has moved into half guard.
Coach thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grande keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Nice strikes from Coach there.
Coach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grande on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coach not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James Coach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coach prevents Grande from standing back up.
Coach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coach works his way into full mount!
Coach looking to finish Grande with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grande!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coach with a couple of short strikes.
Coach throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Coach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coach lunges at Grande with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grande's hand.
Grande takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grande misses with a takedown attempt
and Grande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grande has his takedown stuffed
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand.
Coach throws a right hand that misses
and Grande counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Coach trying to control the position.
Grande sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grande working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coach looking for a triangle here. Grande is fighting it but it looks tight! Coach pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Grande is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Coach!
James Coach is the new light heavyweight champion!
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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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