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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Clapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guigui Borgne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rusty Clapper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guigui Borgne!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clapper, pushing him back against the ropes.
Borgne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clapper.
Borgne working Clapper over with knees to the body.
Borgne pushes Clapper back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borgne.
Clapper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Borgne prevents it.
Clapper is trying to drag Borgne to the mat but Borgne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Borgne scores with a knee to the head.
Borgne working Clapper over with knees to the body.
Clapper is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clapper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Borgne walks away with a smile on his face. Clapper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Clapper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borgne lands in his opponent's guard.
Clapper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borgne defends well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Borgne looking to pass the guard.
Borgne trying to control the position from guard on top but Clapper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clapper trying to keep a closed guard but Borgne is proving a slippery customer.
Borgne looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Clapper wants to control the position but Borgne says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Borgne wants to take a breather but Clapper is having none of it.
Clapper actively working from the bottom here.
Borgne works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Borgne working the ground and pound.
Borgne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Borgne wants to control but Clapper is keeping him busy.
Clapper tries to buck Borgne off but Borgne is having none of it.
Clapper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Borgne's best efforts.
Borgne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clapper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Clapper works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clapper looking for a sweep. Not yet Clapper, not yet.
Clapper looking for subs off his back but Borgne has passed one foot through into half guard.
Borgne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clapper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Clapper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borgne manages to get himself to full guard.
Clapper trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clapper is really struggling to control Borgne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgne wants to improve his position but instead Clapper has moved into half guard.
Borgne tries to kick Clapper off but Clapper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clapper seems to be looking for submissions.
Borgne is refusing to be controlled, as Clapper sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clapper stops Borgne from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guigui Borgne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Borgne misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clapper.
Clapper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Borgne darts in trying to clinch
and Clapper counters with an outside leg kick.
Borgne lands a head kick. Clapper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Borgne misses with a takedown
and Clapper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Borgne won't be happy with that.
Clapper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgne keeps working.
Borgne takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clapper controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgne wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Borgne is breathing heavily.
Clapper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Borgne is not content to let Clapper control the position.
Borgne tries to buck Clapper off but Clapper is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Clapper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Clapper lands an elbow.
Clapper gets to mount! Borgne was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Clapper putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Clapper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Borgne is looking to improve his position but Clapper isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clapper wants to control the pace but Borgne is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Borgne tries to reverse the position but Clapper maintains control.
Clapper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Borgne is squirming around, avoiding Clapper's attempts to control the action.
Rusty Clapper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borgne takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Clapper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Clapper putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgne is looking to improve his position but Clapper isn't that keen on the idea.
Clapper swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Borgne is now in Clapper's guard. A big mistake from Clapper there, giving up the dominant position!
Clapper throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Clapper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clapper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clapper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Clapper dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clapper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Borgne looking for a guillotine here but Clapper defends easily.
Clapper looking to sit in guard and control but Borgne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clapper looking to control.
Clapper is looking for a triangle but Borgne pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clapper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Borgne!
Borgne working to try and regain half guard.
Clapper working Borgne over with strikes here.
Clapper landing strikes from the mount and Borgne is in trouble!
Clapper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clapper looking to finish Borgne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Borgne!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgne can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Clapper.
Borgne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Borgne is squirming around, avoiding Clapper's attempts to control the action.
Clapper controlling the position easily from mount.
Clapper punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgne is in a horrible position here. Clapper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Clapper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borgne is looking to get to half guard.
Clapper takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Borgne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borgne turns into Clapper and is now in his guard.
Clapper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clapper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borgne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clapper trying to control the position.
Clapper has a closed guard, preventing Borgne from standing up.
Clapper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borgne is aware though and is defending well.
Borgne stopping the sweep attempt from Clapper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Clapper clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clapper throws a series of strikes that have Borgne backpedaling.
Borgne rushes Clapper and presses him up against the ropes.
Borgne ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Borgne no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Clapper passes into half guard.
Borgne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clapper.
Borgne tries to get to full guard but Clapper has control of the leg.
Clapper lands strikes from half guard.
Borgne has hold of Clapper's hands but Clapper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Clapper controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clapper wants to control but Borgne is keeping him busy.
Borgne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clapper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Clapper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Borgne sees it coming and defends easily.
Borgne is staying active underneath Clapper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Clapper has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clapper lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Clapper looking to finish Borgne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Borgne!
Clapper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clapper wants to control the pace but Borgne is squirming around nicely.
Borgne is trying to stand.
Borgne is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clapper moves to the back.
Clapper trying to control momentarily.
Clapper keeps control of the position as Borgne tries to break free.
Borgne staying busy and making it hard for Clapper to control.
Clapper is punishing Borgne with strikes - can he finish him?!
A lull in the action here.
Clapper is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Borgne knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Borgne for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clapper keeps control of the position as Borgne tries to break free.
Clapper is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Borgne is defending well though. Clapper let's go of the attempt for now.
Clapper is persistently looking for the submission but Borgne is defending it well.
Clapper is persistently looking for the submission but Borgne is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Clapper had his way with Guigui Borgne in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Borgne looks to clinch
and Clapper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Borgne is looking to improve his position.
Clapper seems to be looking for submissions.
Clapper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Borgne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clapper.
Clapper trying to mount his opponent but Borgne defends it.
Borgne actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgne looking for submissions off his back.
Borgne is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Clapper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borgne is just riding it out for now. Clapper eventually gives up the hold.
Clapper is taking a breather. Borgne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Clapper moves into full mount! Borgne won't be happy about that!
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.
Borgne working to try and regain half guard.
Clapper looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Clapper raining down hammerfists from mount.
Clapper content just to control the position here.
Borgne trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clapper looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Clapper tries to control but Borgne wriggling away.
Clapper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Borgne looks a forlorn figure.
Borgne tries to buck Clapper off so he can stand up but Clapper has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Borgne falls backwards, slamming Clapper to the mat but Clapper holds on tight! Borgne is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rusty Clapper!
Rusty Clapper is the new lightweight champion!
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hype
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