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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephane Ouelet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard comes into the arena with Kickstart blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good elbows
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephane Ouelet!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard gets the takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maynard working the ground and pound but Ouelet is defending the strikes.
Maynard throws a strike aimed at the side of Ouelet's head but Ouelet avoids it well.
Maynard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Maynard throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ouelet works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ouelet tries to kick Maynard off but Maynard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouelet regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Maynard.
Maynard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ouelet being controlled here, momentarily.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Ouelet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Gray Maynard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ouelet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maynard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ouelet thinking.
Maynard scores with a nice right hand.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ouelet but Ouelet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ouelet fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maynard throws an overhand right that lands on Ouelet's shoulder, as Ouelet tries to avoid the shot.
Ouelet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Maynard - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard looks to land a right hand but Ouelet moved out of range.
Maynard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maynard duly obliges.
Maynard throws a shot from downtown. Ouelet moves away and avoids it.
Maynard keeps the fight on the outside.
Maynard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouelet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouelet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maynard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maynard lands a nice shot that snaps Ouelet's head back.
Maynard shoots in but Ouelet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maynard misses with a looping left.
Maynard throws a leg kick
and Ouelet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maynard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ouelet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maynard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouelet gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ouelet throwing shots but Maynard is blocking nicely.
Ouelet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maynard wants to control but Ouelet is keeping busy.
Ouelet wants to stand up but Maynard has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ouelet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maynard is trying to maintain the position but Ouelet is very close to passing his half guard.
Ouelet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maynard's head.
Ouelet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maynard's head.
Ouelet throwing shots but Maynard is blocking nicely.
Ouelet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouelet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ouelet throwing shots but Maynard is blocking nicely.
Ouelet throws a strike but Maynard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Maynard is adopting a defensive guard.
Maynard has momentary wrist control but Ouelet slips an elbow through the middle.
Ouelet landing with the ground and pound.
Ouelet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ouelet is looking to stand up but Maynard won't let him.
Ouelet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard has his feet on Ouelet's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice shot lands for Maynard.
Ouelet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouelet slips a jab from Maynard.
Maynard throws a hook but Ouelet blocks it.
Gray Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouelet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maynard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ouelet avoids it really well and circles away.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ouelet napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Maynard laying and praying for a moment but Ouelet takes advantage and regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stephane Ouelet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ouelet tries to clinch up but Maynard circles away and keeps his distance.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouelet wants to clinch but Maynard slips to the side
and Maynard counters with a left and a right that stings Ouelet.
Maynard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maynard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maynard swings for the body but Ouelet moves out of range.
Ouelet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouelet tries for a takedown but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouelet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ouelet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maynard blocks it with crossed arms.
Maynard managing to block the knees to the body from Ouelet.
Maynard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ouelet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maynard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maynard lands an uppercut.
Ouelet wants the takedown. Maynard is fighting it off but Ouelet persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maynard's guard against the cage.
Ouelet throws a big right hand that misses.
Stephane Ouelet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ouelet throws a big elbow that misses.
Ouelet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ouelet is looking to work some ground and pound but Maynard has wrist control.
Ouelet throws a strike but Maynard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Ouelet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to free his leg and advance position but Ouelet is retaining full guard.
Ouelet has his feet on Maynard's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouelet blocks a head kick by Maynard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maynard is defended easily by Ouelet.
Ouelet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
A big left from Maynard misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maynard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ouelet counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maynard won't be happy with that.
Maynard takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ouelet misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ouelet tries to stand but Maynard controls the position and pulls Ouelet into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ouelet throwing strikes from guard but Maynard blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maynard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ouelet.
Maynard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephane Ouelet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ouelet 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephane Ouelet!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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