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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacques Trudeau has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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255 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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238 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Trudeau sits in half guard.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trudeau.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trudeau takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hunt tries to kick Trudeau off in order to stand up. Trudeau Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Trudeau trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
Hunt taking a bit of punishment here - Trudeau scoring with strikes.
Hunt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Trudeau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau scoring with punches and elbows.
Trudeau sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hunt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Trudeau with the ground and pound but Hunt regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau controlling the action here.
Trudeau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trudeau throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hunt to regain full guard.
Trudeau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Trudeau from controlling successfully.
Trudeau prevents Hunt from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trudeau is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trudeau throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trudeau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trudeau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trudeau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trudeau passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Trudeau working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Trudeau.
Hunt defending against the ground and pound.
Trudeau working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trudeau working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Trudeau tries for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Trudeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Trudeau lands some shots froms side control.
Trudeau wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Trudeau working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trudeau working the ground and pound but Hunt is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trudeau looks up at the clock and then as Hunt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Trudeau smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Trudeau dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trudeau shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Trudeau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Trudeau shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Trudeau is looking for a kimura here.
Trudeau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trudeau is looking for a kimura here.
Hunt is looking to escape.
Trudeau passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Trudeau with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trudeau thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hunt avoids a strike by Trudeau and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Trudeau's guard! Fantastic escape!
Trudeau looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Trudeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trudeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trudeau is proving hard to escape from.
Trudeau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trudeau tries to get out of the position.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Trudeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trudeau working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Jacques Trudeau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trudeau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt wants to stand but Trudeau is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Trudeau dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hunt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trudeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Trudeau looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hunt!
Trudeau looking to ground and pound but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Trudeau throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Trudeau throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hunt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Trudeau.
Trudeau goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hunt turns into him and now he's in Trudeau's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Trudeau.
Trudeau is working hard here to advance position.
Trudeau is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
Trudeau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau working for submissions but it's allowed Hunt to get to half guard.
Hunt is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Trudeau is trying to get back to full guard.
Trudeau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trudeau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trudeau is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Trudeau.
Trudeau tries to improve position but can't.
Hunt wants to stand but Trudeau is controlling his arm.
Trudeau is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau gets back to half guard.
Trudeau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunt's back!
Trudeau throwing sloppy strikes.
Hunt avoids the strikes from Trudeau.
Trudeau is striking from the back but Hunt escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Trudeau has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trudeau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Trudeau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trudeau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Trudeau!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacques Trudeau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
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