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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owain Glyndwr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glyndwr comes to the cage accompanied by Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau. Diotte has chosen Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High as his entrance music. Owain Glyndwr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owain Glyndwr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diotte swinging wildly here.
Glyndwr throws a front kick aimed at Diotte's knee but Diotte avoids it well.
Diotte avoids the head kick by Glyndwr.
Glyndwr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diotte napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Glyndwr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diotte is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Diotte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diotte manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diotte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glyndwr keeps working.
Glyndwr tries to roll over but Diotte keeps him under control.
Diotte is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glyndwr is working to get back to half guard.
Diotte trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Glyndwr tries to hold on but Diotte pushes him away.
Glyndwr is looking to get to half guard.
Diotte controlling from the full mount.
Glyndwr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diotte can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glyndwr is looking to escape.
Glyndwr tries to lock up and control but Diotte gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diotte tries to control but Glyndwr wriggling away.
Glyndwr tries to hold on but Diotte pushes him away.
Diotte prevents Glyndwr from getting the reversal.
Glyndwr is working hard here to advance position.
Diotte controlling from the full mount.
Glyndwr is trying to escape the mount.
Diotte pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diotte prevents Glyndwr from getting the reversal.
Glyndwr tries to hold on but Diotte pushes him away.
Diotte controlling from the full mount.
Diotte avoids the attempt from Glyndwr to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diotte looking to control but Glyndwr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Glyndwr is working to get back to half guard.
Glyndwr tries to hold on but Diotte pushes him away.
Diotte content just to control the position here.
Glyndwr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Glyndwr tries to hold on but Diotte postures up.
Glyndwr gets back to half guard.
Glyndwr is trying to maintain the position but Diotte is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Donk. Diotte catches Glyndwr right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Glyndwr.
Diotte digs a good body shot into Glyndwr's ribs.
Diotte stuns Glyndwr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glyndwr throws out a loose jab but Diotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Diotte slams his shin into Glyndwr's torso.
Glyndwr tries to land a leg kick but Diotte saw it coming and moves away.
Glyndwr connects with a single shot there.
Glyndwr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diotte manages to avoid it.
Glyndwr throws a head kick that misses.
Glyndwr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Glyndwr misses with a wild combination.
Glyndwr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glyndwr is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diotte has a takedown stuffed.
Glyndwr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diotte.
Diotte scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Diotte will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Glyndwr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diotte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Glyndwr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diotte stuns Glyndwr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Diotte. No joy for Glyndwr on that attempt.
Diotte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diotte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glyndwr shoots in for a takedown but Diotte shows good takedown defense.
Diotte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Owain Glyndwr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diotte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrew Diotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glyndwr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glyndwr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Glyndwr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Diotte as he checks the leg kick.
Diotte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glyndwr momentarily.
Glyndwr misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Diotte finds it's way through Glyndwr's defenses.
Glyndwr fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owain Glyndwr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diotte.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Diotte. That snapped Glyndwr's head back.
Diotte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glyndwr finds it's way round the side to connect with Diotte's head.
Glyndwr fails with a takedown attempt.
Diotte thuds a left hand into Glyndwr's body.
Diotte thuds a left hand into Glyndwr's body.
Glyndwr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glyndwr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diotte throws a right and a left that Glyndwr avoids nicely.
No luck for Glyndwr with that takedown attempt.
Glyndwr looks to score with a jab to the body but Diotte is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Diotte.
Glyndwr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glyndwr has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glyndwr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glyndwr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diotte counters with a three punch combo that has Glyndwr backing up. Glyndwr nods at Diotte to acknowledge the strikes.
Diotte lands a two punch combo.
Glyndwr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diotte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diotte jabs Glyndwr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glyndwr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diotte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glyndwr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diotte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Glyndwr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diotte finds it's way round the side to connect with Glyndwr's head.
Glyndwr throws a shot from downtown. Diotte moves away and avoids it.
Diotte lands a jab-cross combination.
Glyndwr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diotte was covering up waiting for the punch and Glyndwr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diotte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diotte working a defensive guard here.
Glyndwr wants to pass the guard but Diotte is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diotte 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.
Diotte is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Glyndwr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diotte looking for a sweep. Not yet Diotte, not yet.
Diotte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glyndwr throwing strikes but missing.
Glyndwr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diotte trying to keep a closed guard but Glyndwr is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andrew Diotte.
Glyndwr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diotte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glyndwr.
Diotte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glyndwr.
Glyndwr fails with a takedown attempt.
Diotte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Glyndwr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diotte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diotte lands a nice shot that snaps Glyndwr's head back.
Diotte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diotte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glyndwr rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diotte moves out of range as Glyndwr throws a body kick.
Diotte connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diotte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Diotte tenderised Glyndwr's leg. Glyndwr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diotte goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diotte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diotte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Diotte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Diotte.
Glyndwr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Glyndwr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diotte.
Glyndwr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diotte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diotte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glyndwr's head backwards.
Glyndwr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diotte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diotte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Glyndwr misses.
Diotte thuds a left hand into Glyndwr's body.
Diotte connects with a crisp jab.
Glyndwr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glyndwr tries to clinch but Diotte is having none of it.
Diotte lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glyndwr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diotte quickly recovers to half guard.
Diotte wants to get back to full guard.
Diotte is looking to escape.
Diotte is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte manages to get to full guard.
Diotte has momentary wrist control but Glyndwr slips an elbow through the middle.
Glyndwr throwing strikes but missing.
Glyndwr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diotte is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diotte is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diotte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Glyndwr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diotte passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Glyndwr!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glyndwr is working to get back to half guard.
Glyndwr regains half guard.
Diotte controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diotte blocks the strikes from Glyndwr.
Glyndwr actively working from the bottom here.
Glyndwr is staying active underneath Diotte, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glyndwr gets back to full guard.
Glyndwr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diotte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diotte showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Glyndwr can't keep his opponent in guard - Diotte advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Glyndwr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diotte wants to stand up but Glyndwr has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Diotte trying to control the action but Glyndwr is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glyndwr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Glyndwr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diotte jumps into side control!
Glyndwr is looking for a sweep.
Diotte is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Glyndwr will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Glyndwr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diotte's best efforts.
Glyndwr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diotte slows the pace down in half guard.
Owain Glyndwr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diotte is trying to control. Glyndwr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Diotte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diotte winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Diotte!
An out of breath and clearly excited Andrew Diotte thanked Hellraiser Fightgear (10$ clothing SALE) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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