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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Gustafvon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryson LeMontange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Gustafvon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryson LeMontange!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Gustafvon as he checks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gustafvon.
Gustafvon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LeMontange sprawls well. LeMontange wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gustafvon gets slowly back to his feet.
Gustafvon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but LeMontange avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gustafvon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafvon shoots in but LeMontange avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gustafvon fails to land the takedown.
James Gustafvon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafvon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gustafvon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeMontange paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustafvon shoots in for a double leg but LeMontange sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gustafvon throws a sloppy head kick and LeMontange moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for LeMontange.
Gustafvon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gustafvon blocks an elbow strike.
Gustafvon is trying to pull guard but LeMontange has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeMontange is working for takedown but Gustafvon is calmly controlling the position for now.
LeMontange working hard to break the clinch.
LeMontange manages to break the clinch.
Gustafvon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LeMontange is fending him off so far but Gustafvon persists. Nope, LeMontange circles away and we're back to standing.
LeMontange wants to clinch up but Gustafvon keeps it at a distance.
LeMontange scores with a head kick.
Gustafvon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeMontange paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustafvon has a takedown stuffed.
LeMontange misses with a head kick.
Gustafvon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LeMontange as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon throws a sloppy head kick and LeMontange moves out of range easily.
Gustafvon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LeMontange as he jumps to the side.
Gustafvon is looking to clinch but LeMontange is avoiding it.
Gustafvon tries to clinch there but LeMontange circles away.
LeMontange is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gustafvon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustafvon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LeMontange but LeMontange pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gustafvon has his takedown stuffed
and LeMontange counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gustafvon is looking to control LeMontange's arms but LeMontange gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gustafvon has his back to the cage.
Gustafvon stalling.
Gustafvon avoiding damage as LeMontange throws knees to the body.
Gustafvon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
LeMontange is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gustafvon is defending well for now.
LeMontange is working for takedown but Gustafvon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gustafvon fails to pull guard.
LeMontange using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gustafvon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gustafvon avoids the elbow strike from LeMontange, against the cage.
Gustafvon is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeMontange connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like James Gustafvon has been cut.
Gustafvon taking a breather.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bryson LeMontange will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Gustafvon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gustafvon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gustafvon works his way into side control.
LeMontange wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeMontange manages to get back to half guard.
Gustafvon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gustafvon works his way into side control.
Gustafvon wants to lay and pray for a moment but LeMontange keeps working.
LeMontange wants to control but Gustafvon postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafvon trying to control the action but LeMontange is working from the bottom.
Gustafvon throws an elbow but LeMontange slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gustafvon throws a strike aimed at the side of LeMontange's head but LeMontange avoids it well.
Gustafvon is looking to take a break and control but LeMontange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gustafvon tries to score with some ground and pound. LeMontange controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeMontange wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Gustafvon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gustafvon blocks a head kick by LeMontange.
LeMontange tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gustafvon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustafvon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LeMontange tries to avoid it but Gustafvon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LeMontange to the ground. LeMontange escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gustafvon blocks the body kick.
Gustafvon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMontange looks to land a body kick but Gustafvon moved away.
LeMontange circles away from the clinch attempt
and LeMontange counters by clinching up.
LeMontange lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LeMontange looking to throw knees to the head but Gustafvon is blocking nicely.
LeMontange tries a knee to the head but Gustafvon blocks it.
Gustafvon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. LeMontange smiles and moves away.
Bryson LeMontange is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustafvon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LeMontange swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gustafvon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from LeMontange as Gustafvon shoots in.
Gustafvon throws a head kick but LeMontange moves out of range.
Gustafvon throws an off balance right hand
and LeMontange counters by clinching up.
LeMontange trying to land knees to the body.
LeMontange prevents Gustafvon from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafvon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LeMontange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafvon tries to clinch but LeMontange is having none of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
James Gustafvon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Gustafvon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
LeMontange stuffs the takedown attempt from Gustafvon. Gustafvon gets slowly back to his feet.
LeMontange has managed to clinch.
LeMontange is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gustafvon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gustafvon tries to pull guard but LeMontange forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gustafvon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafvon jumps guard but LeMontange stands there with Gustafvon around his waist. Gustafvon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
LeMontange has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gustafvon regains guard immediately.
LeMontange controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gustafvon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeMontange stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gustafvon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LeMontange tries a head kick but it misses.
James Gustafvon is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustafvon keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustafvon pushes LeMontange up against the cage in a clinch.
LeMontange is trying to drag Gustafvon to the mat but Gustafvon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gustafvon tries a knee to the head but LeMontange blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables LeMontange to keep the fight standing.
LeMontange is trying to force a seperation but Gustafvon has the dominant position.
Gustafvon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LeMontange tries a knee to the head but Gustafvon blocks it.
Gustafvon stalling in the clinch.
LeMontange tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gustafvon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gustafvon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeMontange misses with a head kick.
LeMontange keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
LeMontange keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMontange instigates a clinch.
LeMontange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafvon throws a wild body kick that LeMontange sees coming a mile off.
Gustafvon feints a jab promting LeMontange to slip. Gustafvon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. LeMontange slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gustafvon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. LeMontange defends it nicely.
LeMontange moves in looking to clinch but Gustafvon pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeMontange throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
LeMontange takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafvon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustafvon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustafvon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeMontange rushes Gustafvon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from LeMontange in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
LeMontange drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryson LeMontange comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LeMontange 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bryson LeMontange!
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