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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Catoure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Protoype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Catoure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Test Protoype!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catoure shoots for a takedown but Protoype saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Catoure misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Catoure changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Protoype tries to avoid it but Catoure manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Protoype to the ground. Protoype escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Catoure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Protoype closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Protoype.
A shot in the inside from Protoype.
Protoype pulls guard effortlessly.
Protoype looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Catoure puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Protoype tries to get to full guard but Catoure has control of the leg.
Protoype wants to get back to his feet.
Protoype trying to control but Catoure postures up.
Protoype wants to get back to his feet.
Protoype wants to get back to full guard.
Protoype pushes Catoure off but Catoure dives into side control.
Protoype is trying to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Protoype gets a clinch.
Protoype tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Catoure smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protoype connects with a good right hand that stumbles Catoure. Catoure circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Ronald Catoure has been cut.
Protoype clinches with his opponent.
Catoure takes a knee right on the jaw!
Protoype tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Catoure just stands there and leans against the cage.
Protoype works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Catoure is pressed up against the cage. Protoype has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Catoure down to the mat. Catoure avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Protoype pushes Catoure up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Protoype.
Knees in the clinch landing for Protoype.
Protoype is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Catoure is breathing heavily.
Protoype lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Catoure drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Protoype gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Protoype drops down looking for an ankle pick but Catoure pulls his leg out and moves away.
Protoype tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Catoure paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Protoype fails with an attempt to clinch.
Protoype shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Catoure as he avoids it easily.
Catoure decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Catoure stands up out of the half guard.
Protoype closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catoure has had enough of the clinch but Protoype keeps him there for the moment.
Catoure looking for a takedown.
Catoure goes for a takedown in the clinch but Protoype prevents it.
Protoype lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Catoure is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Catoure drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Protoype gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Catoure goes for a takedown attempt but Protoype pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Test Protoype seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catoure misses with the combination.
Catoure misses with a double jab.
Catoure decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Catoure content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Catoure looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Catoure with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Catoure moves into full mount! Protoype won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catoure connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Catoure 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.
Protoype is wriggling around trying to escape.
Catoure lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Protoype hang on?
Protoype really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Catoure in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Protoype taking shots to the head.
Catoure controlling from the full mount.
Protoype is desperately trying to improve his position but Catoure has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Protoype is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Catoure controlling his opponent.
Catoure scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Protoype?
Protoype tries to reverse the position but Catoure maintains control.
Catoure controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Catoure connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Protoype is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Catoure looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Test Protoype will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronald Catoure's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Protoype throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Catoure on the side of the head.
Catoure misses with a few strikes there.
Catoure stuffs the takedown attempt from Protoype. Protoype gets slowly back to his feet.
Protoype throws a nice outside leg kick.
Catoure moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Protoype.
Protoype lands a right hand that snaps the head of Catoure backwards.
Catoure prevents the takedown attempt.
Catoure can't break the clinch.
Catoure goes for a takedown in the clinch but Protoype prevents it.
Protoype using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Catoure is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Protoype gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Protoype decides to pull guard.
Catoure slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Catoure stopping the sweep attempt from Protoype.
Protoype trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protoype looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catoure is one step ahead there.
Protoype doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Catoure might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Protoype is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Protoype tries to strike from the bottom.
Protoype is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Catoure is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Protoype looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Catoure shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Catoure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Catoure tries to keep at a distance but Protoype has taken the fight into the clinch.
Catoure wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Protoype works on Catoure's body with a couple of short punches.
Protoype decides to pull guard.
Protoype throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Protoype really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Catoure. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Protoype being controlled here, momentarily.
Catoure's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Protoype trying to strike off his back.
Protoype looking for a sweep. Not yet Protoype, not yet.
Catoure stops Protoype from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Protoype looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Catoure postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Catoure shoots in and drives through. Protoype sprawls well.
Protoype throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Protoype jumps guard and drags Catoure to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Protoype trying to control the position.
Catoure is stalling in the full guard.
Catoure working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Protoype is trying to control the position but Catoure postures up.
Catoure trying to control but Protoype is working from the bottom.
Catoure is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Protoype wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Protoype lands with a nice combination. Catoure backs away looking to recover.
Protoype scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Catoure closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ronald Catoure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Protoype taking some punishment here, with Catoure in his half guard.
Protoype trying to control here.
Protoype wants to get back to his feet.
Catoure landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Protoype tries to roll over but Catoure keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test Protoype showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronald Catoure's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Protoype throws a front kick that sends Catoure stumbling back into the cage.
Ronald Catoure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Protoype scores with a kick to the midsection.
Protoype bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Catoure's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Protoype gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Catoure pushing down on Protoype's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Protoype is trying to get back to full guard.
Protoype missing with punches from the bottom.
Catoure keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Catoure stops Protoype from getting back to his feet.
Protoype is looking for a sweep. Catoure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Protoype tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Protoype trying to hold on to Catoure's head to control him but Catoure postures up.
Catoure is keen to just control but Protoype is a slippery customer.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Protoype wants to clinch up but Catoure keeps it at a distance.
Catoure closes this distance looking for a takedown but Protoype circles away.
Catoure misses with a takedown attempt - Protoype sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Protoype connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Catoure's hands.
Catoure throws a right hand that Protoype ducks under and follows up with a left that Protoype also avoids with ease.
Catoure closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Catoure works to advance to full mount. Protoype defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Catoure scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Catoure controlling the pace for now.
Protoype really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Catoure punishing his opponent with strikes.
Catoure content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protoype wants to hold on but Catoure pushes him away.
Protoype is in all sorts of trouble here.
Protoype takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Catoure controlling from mount.
Protoype is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Catoure scoring with strikes but Protoype is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protoype is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Protoype that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Protoype swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Protoype working to try and regain half guard.
Catoure tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Catoure blocks Protoype's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Catoure takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Catoure is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Protoype is surviving well by controlling Catoure's body position as best he can.
Protoype working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catoure controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Catoure in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Test Protoype.
I've got Protoype 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Protoype!
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