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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sylvain Pelletier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent knees
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sylvain Pelletier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Porter!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Porter as Pelletier shoots in.
Pelletier looks for a takedown but Porter sprawls well.
Pelletier works Porter's body with a nice hook.
Porter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pelletier's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Porter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Porter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Porter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pelletier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Porter tries to stand but Pelletier is controlling from the bottom.
Porter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pelletier is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelletier keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.
Pelletier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sylvain Pelletier wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Porter has a takedown stuffed.
Pelletier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pelletier motions for Porter to come forward. Pelletier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pelletier shoots in for a takedown but Porter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvain Pelletier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter tries to clinch but Pelletier moves out of range.
Porter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pelletier shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Porter eats them both and turns towards Pelletier to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Kyle Porter has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Pelletier there.
Pelletier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sylvain Pelletier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter shoots for a takedown but Pelletier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pelletier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Porter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Porter looks winded!
Porter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pelletier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pelletier shoots in for a takedown but Porter shows good takedown defense.
Pelletier fails with a takedown attempt.
Pelletier misses with a takedown attempt - Porter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt.
Pelletier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Porter.
Porter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pelletier sprawls well. Pelletier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Porter gets slowly back to his feet.
Pelletier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pelletier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter wants to clinch.
Porter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pelletier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Porter sprawls well. Porter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pelletier gets slowly back to his feet.
Pelletier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Porter drives through and clinches with Pelletier against the cage.
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sylvain Pelletier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Porter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Porter has a takedown stuffed.
Pelletier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Porter back to the cage. Pelletier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pelletier fails to land the takedown.
Porter wants to clinch up but Pelletier keeps it at a distance.
Pelletier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pelletier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pelletier stuffs the takedown attempt from Porter. Porter gets slowly back to his feet.
Porter fails to land the takedown.
Sylvain Pelletier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Porter.
Porter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelletier throws a sloppy head kick and Porter moves out of range easily.
Porter slaps away a takedown attempt from Pelletier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pelletier keeps the fight on the outside.
Porter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pelletier, pushing him back against the cage.
Porter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Porter has had enough of the clinch but Pelletier keeps him there for the moment.
Pelletier tries to circle away but Porter has him pinned against the cage.
Porter jumps into guard, dragging Pelletier to the mat.
Pelletier slips nicely into half guard.
Pelletier is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelletier takes Porter's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Porter is in trouble.
Pelletier looking to break Porter's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Porter remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pelletier will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pelletier doesn't have the hooks in and Porter manages to turn into his guard.
Pelletier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pelletier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter tries to free his leg and advance position but Pelletier is retaining full guard.
Porter trying to control but Pelletier is working from the bottom.
Pelletier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Porter passes into half guard.
Pelletier pushes Porter off looking to stand but Porter dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelletier keeping control of the position.
Porter is keen to just control but Pelletier is a slippery customer.
Pelletier has one foot on Porter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pelletier.
Pelletier looks for a takedown but Porter sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sylvain Pelletier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Porter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Porter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pelletier sprawls well. Pelletier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Porter gets slowly back to his feet.
Pelletier misses with a takedown attempt - Porter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Porter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pelletier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Porter somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Porter as Pelletier shoots in.
Sylvain Pelletier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Pelletier. Those never looked like landing.
Pelletier ducks under a wild hook from Porter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pelletier is working for takedown but Porter is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvain Pelletier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter breaks from the clinch.
Pelletier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porter shoots in for a takedown but Pelletier shows good takedown defense.
Pelletier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Porter back to the cage. Pelletier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pelletier fails with a takedown attempt.
Porter tries to clinch up but Pelletier circles away and keeps his distance.
Pelletier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck for Pelletier with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelletier just misses with a punch to the body.
Porter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Porter wants it to stay on the feet.
Porter shoots in and drives through. Pelletier sprawls well.
Porter shoots in looking for a takedown. Pelletier tries to sprawl out of it but Porter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pelletier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pelletier slaps away a takedown attempt from Porter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pelletier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Porter avoids it really well and circles away.
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!
Porter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pelletier avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelletier dives in and grabs Porter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Porter pushes down on Pelletier's head and hops out.
Porter throws a right hand that Pelletier ducks under and follows up with a left that Pelletier also avoids with ease.
Porter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pelletier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Porter dodges the punch combination from Pelletier.
Porter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pelletier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pelletier fails with the takedown.
Porter rushes Pelletier and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter manages to break the clinch.
Porter misses with a head kick.
Pelletier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Porter counters with a head kick.
Pelletier tries for a takedown but Porter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pelletier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Porter avoids it really well and circles away.
Pelletier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pelletier is fending him off so far but Porter persists. Nope, Pelletier circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyle Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sylvain Pelletier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pelletier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Porter.
I think Pelletier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sylvain Pelletier!
A victorious Sylvain Pelletier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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