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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Dog Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vachon has chosen Gros jambon as his entrance music. Bruce Leroy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
10 - 12 - 1 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Dog Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leroy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vachon shoots in for a takedown but Leroy shows good takedown defense.
Leroy moves into the clinch.
Leroy is pressed up against the cage. Vachon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leroy down to the mat. Leroy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vachon swats away the attempt to clinch by Leroy.
Vachon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leroy as he avoids it easily.
Bruce Leroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Dog Vachon.
Leroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vachon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leroy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leroy is leaning against Vachon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leroy lands a left hand.
Leroy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vachon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leroy prevents it.
Leroy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leroy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon has Leroy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vachon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Leroy tumbling to the mat - Vachon dives into Leroy's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Leroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leroy wants to sweep but no luck.
Vachon is looking to work some ground and pound but Leroy has wrist control.
Vachon won't allow Leroy to get back to his feet.
Vachon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leroy is keeping the position for now.
Vachon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vachon won't allow Leroy to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon trying to control but Leroy is working from the bottom.
Leroy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vachon won't allow Leroy to sweep him here.
Leroy is controlling Vachon's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vachon fails to land the takedown.
Vachon looking to score a takedown here. Leroy is defending well but Vachon drives through and ends up in Leroy's guard.
Vachon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leroy pushes Vachon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Leroy rushes Vachon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vachon can't get the takedown.
Vachon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leroy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vachon is trying to pull guard but Leroy has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leroy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leroy breaks the clinch.
Leroy closes the distance and clinches.
Vachon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leroy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Leroy is struggling to control the position.
Leroy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Vachon tries for a takedown but Leroy manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Leroy.
Vachon can't get the takedown.
Leroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Leroy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vachon looking for a takedown.
Vachon wants a takedown but no success here.
Vachon goes for a takedown attempt but Leroy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leroy closes the distance and pushes Vachon back into the cage.
Leroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vachon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leroy pinned against the cage. Leroy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vachon tries to close the distance and clinch but Leroy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leroy rushes Vachon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vachon looks for a takedown but Leroy sprawls well.
Leroy closes the distance but Vachon moves to the side
and Vachon counters by clinching up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vachon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vachon is trying to drag Leroy to the mat but Leroy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vachon looks gassed!
Leroy lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Leroy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leroy tries to clinch but Vachon moves out of range.
Vachon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leroy quickly recovers to half guard.
Leroy tries to kick Vachon off but Vachon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Leroy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Leroy moves in looking to clinch but Vachon pushes him off.
Vachon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Leroy on his heels. He'll look to pass Leroy's guard now, I'm sure.
Leroy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leroy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vachon is controlling him.
Leroy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Vachon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vachon working away.
Vachon is looking to take a break and control but Leroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leroy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vachon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Leroy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vachon is working for a submission of some sort.
Leroy tries to roll over but Vachon keeps him under control.
Vachon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vachon is trying to work for a kimura but Leroy is defending well.
Leroy is looking to escape.
Vachon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leroy is trying to stand back up but Vachon is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vachon slips a nice elbow through Leroy's hands, connecting with Leroy's forehead.
Leroy trying to control but Vachon postures up.
Leroy is looking for a sweep. Vachon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vachon prevents Leroy from standing back up.
Vachon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vachon.
Leroy tries to get to full guard but Vachon has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leroy is refusing to be controlled, as Vachon sits in half guard.
Vachon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vachon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vachon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Leroy's face.
Leroy is bucking up trying to escape but Vachon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leroy hang on?
Vachon goes for an armbar but Leroy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Leroy.
Leroy stands up from Vachon's guard - Leroy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Leroy gets a clinch.
Leroy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vachon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leroy is defending well.
Leroy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leroy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vachon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leroy but Leroy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bruce Leroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Dog Vachon.
Leroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vachon shoots in and drives through. Leroy sprawls well.
Vachon is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vachon shoots for a takedown but Leroy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leroy leaves Vachon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vachon tries to clinch up.
Leroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vachon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bruce Leroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Vachon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vachon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bruce Leroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leroy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leroy is leaning against Vachon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vachon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leroy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vachon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leroy blocks it with crossed arms.
Leroy lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Leroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mad Dog Vachon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Leroy darts in and clinches Vachon up against the cage.
Vachon tries to pull guard but Leroy holds him up against the cage and eventually Vachon drops back down to his feet.
Leroy effectively controlling the action here.
Leroy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vachon.
Leroy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vachon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bruce Leroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Dog Vachon.
Vachon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leroy breaks from the clinch.
Leroy stuffs the takedown attempt from Vachon. Vachon gets slowly back to his feet.
Vachon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leroy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vachon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy closes the distance and clinches.
Leroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leroy tries to clinch up but Vachon circles away and keeps his distance.
Leroy tries to clinch but Vachon is having none of it.
Vachon shoots for a takedown but Leroy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leroy tries to clinch up but Vachon circles away and keeps his distance.
Vachon closes the distance and clinches up with Leroy, looking for a takedown. Vachon pushes Leroy against the cage but Leroy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leroy stuffs the takedown.
Leroy tries to clinch but Vachon is having none of it.
Leroy takes the fight into the clinch.
Vachon misses with the head strike.
Vachon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leroy breaks the clinch.
Vachon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leroy drives through and clinches with Vachon against the cage.
Leroy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leroy is working Vachon over against the cage.
Bruce Leroy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Leroy manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy clinches with his opponent.
Leroy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vachon is trying to pull guard but Leroy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vachon is trying to pull guard but Leroy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leroy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leroy works on Vachon's body with a couple of short punches.
Leroy breaks from the clinch.
Leroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Vachon circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Leroy as Vachon shoots in.
Leroy clinches.
Leroy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vachon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leroy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leroy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Leroy.
Vachon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leroy is looking to clinch but Vachon is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy takes the fight into the clinch.
Leroy controlling the action here for a moment.
Leroy digs a right hand underneath Vachon's ribcage. Vachon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vachon is looking for a takedown.
Leroy stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Leroy.
Leroy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vachon is trying to pull guard but Leroy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vachon jumps guard but Leroy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leroy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leroy avoiding damage as Vachon throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leroy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leroy tries to clinch up but Vachon circles away and keeps his distance.
Leroy moves into range and clinches up with Vachon.
Leroy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leroy breaks the clinch.
Vachon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leroy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vachon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leroy drives through and clinches with Vachon against the cage.
Leroy lands with a short shot to the head.
Vachon is trying to pull guard but Leroy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vachon tries to keep at a distance but Leroy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vachon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leroy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Leroy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leroy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Leroy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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