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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxence Laurentian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Play comes to the cage accompanied by Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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21 - 8 - 1 |
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxence Laurentian!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Play misses the body punch
and Laurentian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Play's knee momentarily.
Play throws a leg kick but Laurentian moved away.
Laurentian lands with a nice body punch.
Play throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Play is predictable there
letting Laurentian counter with a right hand.
Play blocks a head kick by Laurentian.
Laurentian is looking to land body kicks.
Play drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Play.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurentian misses with a hook
and Play connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Play tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laurentian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laurentian throws a chopping leg kick but Play manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Play goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurentian throws a low kick, looking for Play's leg but Play calmly moves out of range.
Laurentian throws a looping overhand right but Play ducks down to avoid it.
Play misses with a low kick.
Play takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laurentian tries a head kick but it misses.
Foul Play seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurentian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Play.
Laurentian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Play misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laurentian scores with a leg kick.
Laurentian tries to score with a low kick but Play moves his leg out of the way.
Laurentian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laurentian misses with a low kick.
Play fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laurentian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Play scores with a shot to the body.
Laurentian throws out a leg kick but Play moves out of range and Laurentian only half commits.
Laurentian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laurentian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Play.
Laurentian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Play walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laurentian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Play connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laurentian momentarily.
Laurentian thows a leg kick but Play checks it
and Play counters with a three punch combo that has Laurentian backing up. Laurentian nods at Play to acknowledge the strikes.
Play works the jab nicely.
Play takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laurentian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laurentian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Play is breathing heavily.
Play takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Play bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laurentian looks to land a right hand but Play moved out of range.
Laurentian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Play dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laurentian. That did some damage!
Laurentian throws a head kick but Play moves out of range.
Laurentian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Play.
Laurentian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laurentian throws a big shot that misses.
Laurentian throws a lazy right hand but Play sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Play thuds his shin into the meat of Laurentian's side.
Play looks to score with a jab to the body but Laurentian is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laurentian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Play.
Play looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Play fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laurentian is out of range.
Laurentian scores with the left hand. Play knows he should have avoided that one.
Play punishes Laurentian's body with a nice straight punch.
Play is looking to wear down Laurentian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Play throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Play connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Play connects with a crisp jab.
Play throws a lazy uppercut
and Laurentian counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laurentian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Play.
Laurentian lands a slapping body shot.
Laurentian misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxence Laurentian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Play tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laurentian was well out of range. Poor timing from Play.
Play misses with an uppercut. Laurentian saw that one coming.
Laurentian tries a head kick but it misses.
Play misses with a body kick.
Laurentian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Play throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laurentian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laurentian takes a swing at Play's ribcage but misses.
Laurentian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Play avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Play defending well as Laurentian loads up on a big left hand.
Play throws a sloppy body shot
and Laurentian counters with an outside leg kick.
Laurentian looks to throw the jab but Play is out of range.
Nice shot by Laurentian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurentian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Play is out of range.
Laurentian throws a head kick that misses
and Play counters with a straight right hand.
Laurentian ducks right into an uppercut from Play.
Play bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laurentian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laurentian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Play throws a nice outside leg kick.
Play has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Play checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Play as he checks the leg kick.
Laurentian throws a jab but it's blocked by Play.
Play digs a good hook to Laurentian's body.
Maxence Laurentian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laurentian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laurentian is breathing heavily.
Play connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laurentian momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Laurentian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Play.
Play uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laurentian.
Laurentian loads up on a big right hand but Play slips the punch.
Laurentian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Play keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Play avoids a kick to the body.
Laurentian throws a low kick, looking for Play's leg but Play calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Play misses
and Laurentian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laurentian throws out a loose jab but Play uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laurentian scores with a jab. Play acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laurentian clobbers Play with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian throws a poor cross that misses
and Play counters with a nice body shot.
Play scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laurentian needs to keep his hands up - Play had a free shot at his head there.
Laurentian throws out a powerful jab.
Laurentian lands a nice shot to the body.
Play bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Play. Those never looked like landing.
Laurentian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Play is able to avoid easily.
Play throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laurentian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laurentian tries to work over Play's front leg with a kick but Play checks it.
Laurentian misses with a low kick.
Laurentian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Play connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laurentian scrambles back to his feet.
Laurentian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Play misses with a low kick.
Laurentian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Play misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laurentian.
Laurentian misses with a low kick.
Play ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Play checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laurentian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Play lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laurentian will feel that in the morning.
Play scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laurentian in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laurentian throws a leg kick but Play sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laurentian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Play.
Play thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Foul Play will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Laurentian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Play checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Play is predictable there
and Play takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laurentian wants to slow Play down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Play darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Play. That's going to slow Laurentian down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laurentian.
Play takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Laurentian misses
and Play counters with a left to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Laurentian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Play throws a solid leg kick but Laurentian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Play.
Laurentian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Play there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Play throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Play throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Play fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laurentian manages to avoid it.
Laurentian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Play scores with a nice strike.
Some bone on bone action there as Play checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laurentian throws a hook to the side of Play's head but Play sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Play chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laurentian can pounce on him.
Play lands a nice looking body shot.
Play lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laurentian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Play moves away.
Laurentian works the jab nicely.
Play throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laurentian throws a lazy right hand but Play sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Play on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laurentian keeps Play at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Play looks to score with a jab to the body but Laurentian is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Play lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laurentian doesn't seem phased though.
Laurentian moves away from the strike by Play.
Play lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laurentian's sensitive parts.
Play moves out of range of the body kick from Laurentian.
A low kick from Laurentian misses
and Play counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laurentian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Play dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laurentian. That did some damage!
Play fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laurentian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Play is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laurentian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Play checks a low kick from Laurentian.
Play checks the leg kick.
Laurentian throws a good cross that connects.
Laurentian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Laurentian throws a leg kick but Play sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Play bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laurentian's head.
Laurentian tries a low kick but Play avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Play lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laurentian doesn't seem phased though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Play lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laurentian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laurentian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Play looks to land a left hand but Laurentian moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Play connects with a body shot.
Laurentian misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Play misses the shot to the body.
Play throws a leg kick but Laurentian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laurentian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laurentian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Play moves away.
Laurentian misses the jab.
Play keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Play throws a leg kick that misses.
Play connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laurentian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foul Play clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Play stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Play checks a leg kick.
Play tries a low kick but Laurentian avoids it.
Play moves forwards but Laurentian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Play swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Play moves out of range of the strikes.
Play connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Play cracks the inside of Laurentian's front leg.
Laurentian avoids the body shot from Play.
Play dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laurentian connects with a leg kick. Play looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Play throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laurentian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Play thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Play.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Play throws a lazy head kick
and Laurentian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Play's knee momentarily.
Play lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laurentian's sensitive parts.
Laurentian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Play.
Laurentian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laurentian is looking to score with low kicks.
Play shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Play misses with a low kick as Laurentian jumps back.
Laurentian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Play.
Play connects with a high kick.
Laurentian throws a low kick, looking for Play's leg but Play calmly moves out of range.
Play throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Laurentian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laurentian throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Play misses with a body punch
and Laurentian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laurentian.
Laurentian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Play misses.
Laurentian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laurentian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laurentian looks for the body kick but Play saw that one coming.
Laurentian connects with an inside leg kick.
Laurentian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Play sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laurentian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Play.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian takes a swing at Play's ribcage but misses.
Laurentian connects with a leg kick. Play looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Play throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laurentian looks to land a combination but Play avoids it well.
Laurentian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Play moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Play.
Play misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Play blocks the body kick.
Play moves out of range as Laurentian strikes.
Play on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Play looks to score with a jab to the body but Laurentian is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Play.
Laurentian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laurentian misses with a straight left.
Play chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laurentian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Play misses with a low kick.
Play changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laurentian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Play finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laurentian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice shot by Play.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxence Laurentian dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Laurentian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Play checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laurentian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Play.
Play thows a body shot but no joy.
Play pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laurentian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Play's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Play.
Play throws a lazy uppercut
and Laurentian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Play lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laurentian throws a leg kick that misses.
Play connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Play slips under a jab from Laurentian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Play thumps Laurentian with a low kick.
Laurentian throws a leg kick but Play sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Play tenderised Laurentian's leg. Laurentian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laurentian is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Play pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Play moves out of range of the body kick from Laurentian.
Laurentian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Play.
Laurentian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laurentian tries to land a leg kick but Play saw it coming and moves away.
Laurentian jabs Play to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Play misses with a low kick.
Laurentian throws a lazy right hand but Play sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laurentian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian throws a low kick but Play avoids it.
Laurentian misses with a low kick.
Play chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Play fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laurentian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Laurentian tenderised Play's leg. Play is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Play misses with a wild body shot.
Play moves out of range as Laurentian strikes.
Laurentian misses with a hook. Play ducked under it nicely.
Laurentian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Play counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laurentian's knee momentarily.
Laurentian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laurentian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Play.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Play throws out the jab.
Laurentian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Play.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laurentian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Play. Laurentian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Play misses with a body shot
enabling Laurentian to counter with a crisp jab.
Laurentian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Play throws a low kick but Laurentian avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laurentian.
Laurentian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Play. Play obviously looking to wear him down.
Laurentian misses with a head kick.
Play misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Play there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Play misses with a hook. Laurentian ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Play misses the target.
Laurentian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Play.
Play tries to bum rush Laurentian with a series of wild strikes but Laurentian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laurentian cracks Play with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Play checks a leg kick.
Laurentian moves out of range of the body kick from Play.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Play.
Play misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Laurentian finds it's way through Play's defenses.
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 Foul Play.
I think Play has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foul Play!
Foul Play retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Foul Play waved his t-shirt featuring Firebird Designs's logo in front of the cameras.
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