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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Parfait PrudHomme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Brunson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PrudHomme comes to the cage accompanied by Chanson des bons Légumes . Brunson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Move. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mike Brunson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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164 cm
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187 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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188 cm
24
191 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Parfait PrudHomme! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Brunson! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brunson throws a leg kick but PrudHomme sees it coming and checks it nicely. Brunson throws out a powerful jab. PrudHomme closes the distance but Brunson moves to the side and Brunson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Brunson throws a jab when PrudHomme was well out of range. Brunson tries to bum rush PrudHomme with a series of wild strikes but PrudHomme uses good footwork to avoid the assault. PrudHomme takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Brunson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. PrudHomme doesn't seem bothered though. Brunson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brunson lands with a hook. PrudHomme tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Brunson throws a predictable looking body shot
and PrudHomme counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Brunson swings for the body but PrudHomme moves out of range.
Brunson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping PrudHomme at a distance.
PrudHomme slips under a jab from Brunson. Brunson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down PrudHomme rather than just go for the knockout. Brunson looks to land a right hand but PrudHomme moved out of range. Brunson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but PrudHomme was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunson. Brunson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round. PrudHomme moves out of range of the strikes. PrudHomme wants to land a leg kick but Brunson is out of range. PrudHomme slips a jab from Brunson. Brunson looks to throw the jab but PrudHomme is out of range. Brunson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. A slow jab from Brunson misses its intended target. Brunson loads up on a big right hand but PrudHomme slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brunson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from PrudHomme.
PrudHomme avoids the body shot from Brunson.
A telegraphed right hand from Brunson misses the target. Brunson looks to throw the jab but PrudHomme is out of range. PrudHomme blocks a jab. Brunson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but PrudHomme moves away. PrudHomme walks into a straight right hand from Brunson. Brunson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Brunson misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. PrudHomme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunson moves away. The fighters circling - Brunson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Brunson misses with a body kick. Brunson digs a good hook to PrudHomme's body.
PrudHomme moves away from the strike by Brunson. A big right from Brunson misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. PrudHomme takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
PrudHomme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brunson's sensitive parts. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Brunson dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
PrudHomme takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. PrudHomme darts in trying to clinch and Brunson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. PrudHomme shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brunson's guard. Brunson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brunson looks to land a body kick but PrudHomme moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. PrudHomme tries to clinch there but Brunson circles away.
Brunson misses the shot to the body. PrudHomme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brunson. Brunson throws a jab but it's blocked by PrudHomme. Brunson just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Brunson misses. Brunson ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Brunson connects with a body shot. Mike Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. PrudHomme tries to clinch but Brunson is having none of it. Brunson misses with a body kick. A telegraphed right hand from Brunson misses the target. PrudHomme moves away from the strike by Brunson. Brunson digs a good hook to PrudHomme's body.
PrudHomme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brunson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. PrudHomme is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brunson misses with a wild body shot. PrudHomme wants to clinch and Brunson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. PrudHomme has closed the distance and engaged Brunson in a clinch.
Brunson misses with a hook to the ribs.
PrudHomme throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
PrudHomme lands an elbow just above Brunson 's eye. PrudHomme's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Brunson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brunson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Brunson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brunson blocks an elbow strike. Brunson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brunson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brunson blocks an elbow strike. PrudHomme lands an elbow inside that Brunson shrugs off. PrudHomme throws an elbow but it misses.
Brunson lands a body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! PrudHomme misses with an elbow strike.
PrudHomme goes for a takedown attempt but Brunson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - PrudHomme looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brunson scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Brunson 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. This is the final round!
PrudHomme tries to clinch there but Brunson circles away.
PrudHomme on the wrong end of a nice hook. Brunson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
PrudHomme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brunson. PrudHomme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brunson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brunson misses with a hook. Brunson swings for the body but PrudHomme moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brunson lands with a right hand. Brunson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunson throws a jab when PrudHomme was well out of range. PrudHomme tries to clinch and Brunson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Brunson missing with a left hand there. PrudHomme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Brunson throws a hook but PrudHomme blocks it. Brunson throws a looping overhand right but PrudHomme ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - PrudHomme looks like he's thinking about clinching though. PrudHomme takes the fight into the clinch. Brunson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Brunson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from PrudHomme.
Brunson misses with a punch on the inside.
PrudHomme working Brunson over with knees to the body. PrudHomme wants to take the fight to the mat but Brunson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Brunson tries to break free but PrudHomme pushes him back against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! PrudHomme misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brunson.
PrudHomme pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brunson is trying to break free. Brunson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Brunson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. PrudHomme misses with a punch to the body.
Brunson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
PrudHomme is looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parfait PrudHomme. That's going to take a lot out of him. Brunson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of PrudHomme backwards. Brunson misses with some punches.
PrudHomme misses with a knee to the head. PrudHomme tries to land knees in the clinch but Brunson avoids the damage to the body. PrudHomme is looking for a takedown. PrudHomme throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Brunson fails to land. PrudHomme looks to throw an elbow but misses. PrudHomme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parfait PrudHomme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Parfait PrudHomme has scored more points in the clinch so far. A short left from Brunson. Brunson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with PrudHomme's elbow. Brunson prevents a takedown attempt there.
PrudHomme changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brunson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brunson misses with a hook. Mike Brunson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. PrudHomme takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. PrudHomme thows a body shot but no joy. 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! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brunson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. PrudHomme takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight! Mike Brunson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Brunson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Brunson! Mike Brunson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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