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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kris Ericson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bertrand La Poutine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ericson comes to the cage accompanied by Face the Pain- Stemme. Bertrand La Poutine acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
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187 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Ericson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bertrand La Poutine!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Poutine jabs at Ericson's body.
Ericson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
La Poutine gets the takedown into side control.
La Poutine prevents Ericson from escaping the position.
La Poutine has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
La Poutine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ericson tries to kick La Poutine off but La Poutine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
La Poutine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ericson defending well though.
Ericson looks like he's trying to stand up.
La Poutine escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Poutine fails with a takedown attempt.
Ericson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ericson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
La Poutine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ericson tries to stand but La Poutine is controlling from the bottom.
La Poutine trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ericson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericson stands and steps away. La Poutine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
La Poutine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ericson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in La Poutine's guard.
Ericson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on La Poutine, up you get!
La Poutine tries to clinch
and Ericson counters with a series of strikes. La Poutine will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Ericson.
Ericson looks to land a combination but La Poutine avoids it well.
La Poutine ducks under a wild hook from Ericson.
La Poutine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
La Poutine wants to clinch
and Ericson counters with a shoot takedown. La Poutine fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Poutine pulls Ericson in close to his closed guard and prevents Ericson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ericson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericson throws a jab when La Poutine was well out of range.
Ericson has his takedown stuffed
and La Poutine counters with a two punch combo.
Ericson shoots in for a takedown but La Poutine shows good takedown defense.
Ericson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ericson gets to his feet - La Poutine follows without any prompting.
La Poutine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
La Poutine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ericson swivels and escapes.
Kris Ericson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bertrand La Poutine.
La Poutine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ericson wants to get up but he can't break La Poutine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ericson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Poutine is working an open guard so Ericson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ericson shoots in and drives through. La Poutine sprawls well.
La Poutine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
La Poutine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ericson.
La Poutine drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ericson wants to stand but La Poutine is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Ericson dominated that round.
That's time! Ericson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ericson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and La Poutine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ericson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and La Poutine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ericson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ericson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and La Poutine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by La Poutine.
Ericson pushes La Poutine off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
La Poutine shoots in and drives through. Ericson sprawls well.
Ericson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ericson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of La Poutine is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Good shot there by Ericson.
Bertrand La Poutine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ericson digs a good hook to La Poutine's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ericson misses the target.
Ericson fails to land with a series of punches.
La Poutine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ericson counters with a two punch combo.
Ericson avoids a kick to the body.
Ericson misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick by Ericson misses
and La Poutine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kris Ericson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
La Poutine prevents Ericson from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericson kicks off La Poutine and gets to his feet.
Ericson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Ericson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
La Poutine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ericson swivels and escapes.
Ericson throws a head kick but La Poutine moves out of range.
La Poutine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ericson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from La Poutine.
Kris Ericson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bertrand La Poutine.
Ericson clobbers La Poutine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericson shoots in and bounces La Poutine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
La Poutine wants to stand but Ericson is controlling the position.
Ericson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of La Poutine is proving hard to escape from.
Ericson gets to his feet. La Poutine looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
La Poutine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ericson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Poutine throwing shots but Ericson is blocking nicely.
Ericson pushes La Poutine off looking to stand but La Poutine dives back in and keeps control.
La Poutine seems to be looking for submissions.
Ericson wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Ericson with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Ericson.
Ericson throws a series of punches but La Poutine avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ericson fails with a takedown attempt.
La Poutine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bertrand La Poutine 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
La Poutine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ericson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in La Poutine's guard.
Ericson tries to stand but La Poutine is controlling from the bottom.
La Poutine trying to control the position.
Ericson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ericson shoots in and bounces La Poutine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ericson stands and steps away. La Poutine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
La Poutine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. La Poutine tries to avoid it but Ericson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag La Poutine to the ground. La Poutine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ericson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ericson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from La Poutine.
La Poutine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ericson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in La Poutine's guard.
La Poutine uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ericson - that will leave a mark!
Ericson feints and as La Poutine raises his hands in defense, Ericson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ericson is looking to stand up but La Poutine won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericson gets to his feet. La Poutine looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
La Poutine needs to keep his hands up - Ericson had a free shot at his head there.
La Poutine takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by La Poutine.
La Poutine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ericson lands a jab to La Poutine's midsection.
A head kick from La Poutine lands but Ericson takes it in his stride.
No joy there for La Poutine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
La Poutine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
La Poutine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ericson counters with a left to the body.
Ericson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and La Poutine moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericson is trying to break free.
Ericson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Poutine is working for takedown but Ericson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kris Ericson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bertrand La Poutine.
Ericson goes for a takedown attempt but La Poutine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ericson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ericson wants to stand but La Poutine is controlling his posture from full guard.
La Poutine is working an open guard so Ericson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A lazy left from Ericson finds it's target.
Ericson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Poutine gets back to full guard.
La Poutine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ericson wants to stand but La Poutine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ericson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ericson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
La Poutine is trying to control the position but Ericson postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ericson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Ericson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ericson 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Ericson!
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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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