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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis St Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes into the arena with Welcome to the Jungle blaring out of the sound system. Louis St Laurent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kale Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Louis St Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! St Laurent slams his shin into Cruz's torso.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but St Laurent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for St Laurent.
St Laurent moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
St Laurent slips under a jab.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Laurent.
St Laurent misses with a combination
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Laurent clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
St Laurent throws a head punch that misses.
St Laurent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from St Laurent fails to land.
St Laurent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
St Laurent misses with a punch to the body.
St Laurent lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent misses with a body punch.
St Laurent tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St Laurent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but St Laurent is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from St Laurent.
St Laurent struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
A hook to the body from St Laurent.
St Laurent tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
St Laurent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz is defending well for now.
Cruz avoiding damage as St Laurent throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St Laurent.
St Laurent lands a nice shot to the body.
St Laurent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
St Laurent tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
St Laurent misses with some punches.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Laurent swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Laurent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz wants to break free but St Laurent has control.
St Laurent throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but St Laurent is controlling him.
Cruz blocking some punches.
St Laurent stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
St Laurent looking to throw knees to the head but Cruz is blocking nicely.
St Laurent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
St Laurent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Laurent has him pressed against the cage.
St Laurent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Laurent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Laurent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
St Laurent looking to throw knees to the head but Cruz is blocking nicely.
St Laurent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Laurent can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Laurent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Laurent lands a body shot.
St Laurent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Laurent misses with a body punch.
Cruz tightens his grip and picks St Laurent up, before dumping him to the ground. St Laurent manages to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control but St Laurent is working from the bottom.
St Laurent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Laurent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz wants to control from the top but St Laurent keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz is working St Laurent over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but St Laurent has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis St Laurent dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting St Laurent counter with a right hand.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but St Laurent ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and St Laurent counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruz thinking.
St Laurent misses with a body shot.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Laurent circles away quickly and effectively.
St Laurent throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
St Laurent throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
St Laurent takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz blocking some punches.
St Laurent with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Laurent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St Laurent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
St Laurent lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
St Laurent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Laurent misses with a body punch.
St Laurent with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz tries to stall but St Laurent uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
St Laurent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Laurent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Laurent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
A body shot lands from St Laurent.
St Laurent working aggressively here.
Cruz looking to stall.
Cruz tries to work over St Laurent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Laurent takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
St Laurent avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but St Laurent ducks down to avoid it.
St Laurent wants to clinch.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from St Laurent.
Cruz slips a jab from St Laurent.
St Laurent moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cruz misses.
St Laurent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz shoots and misses
and St Laurent counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz throws a body punch but St Laurent moves out of range.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz clobbers St Laurent with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
St Laurent stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
St Laurent has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
St Laurent tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
St Laurent stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St Laurent jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
St Laurent scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Louis St Laurent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by St Laurent. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St Laurent.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but St Laurent ducks down to avoid it.
Louis St Laurent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Laurent looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from St Laurent.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Laurent swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz slips under a jab from St Laurent.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
St Laurent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis St Laurent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
St Laurent misses with a straight right.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but St Laurent is out of range.
St Laurent throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz sizes up St Laurent with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Laurent defends it nicely.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Laurent scores with a nice body kick.
Louis St Laurent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Cruz misses.
A lazy left from St Laurent finds it's target.
St Laurent gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Nice cross by St Laurent.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and St Laurent counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent cracks the inside of Cruz's front leg.
A cross from Cruz lands.
St Laurent throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
St Laurent moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
St Laurent misses with a straight left.
St Laurent wants to clinch.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Laurent works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
St Laurent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Laurent closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
St Laurent misses with a knee strike.
St Laurent pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from St Laurent - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
St Laurent slips a jab from Cruz.
St Laurent pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Louis St Laurent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Laurent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
St Laurent looking to throw knees to the head but Cruz is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
St Laurent blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz tries to circle away but St Laurent has him pinned against the cage.
Louis St Laurent is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
St Laurent throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz wants to break free but St Laurent has control.
Cruz is struggling to control the position.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
St Laurent being controlled against the cage.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as St Laurent controls the action.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kale Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but St Laurent won't allow it.
St Laurent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent working aggressively here.
Cruz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. St Laurent is trying to keep an underhook but Cruz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but St Laurent is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St Laurent wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but St Laurent defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Laurent is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Louis St Laurent.
I've got St Laurent 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis St Laurent!
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