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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacques St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Croix comes to the cage accompanied by Erasure - A Little Respect. Thompson has chosen Goldie - by ASAP Rocky as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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152 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
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170 cm
30
158 lbs
16 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques St Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Croix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps St Croix's head back.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but St Croix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Croix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
St Croix leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thompson pushes St Croix up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is looking to take this one to the mat.
St Croix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Croix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but St Croix shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jacques St Croix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Thompson.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Croix.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Thompson tries to work over St Croix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St Croix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thompson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St Croix has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing St Croix to regain full guard.
St Croix keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Croix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
Thompson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thompson in side control, throwing shots but St Croix defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Croix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson working the ground and pound but St Croix is defending the strikes.
St Croix parries the strikes from Thompson easily there. Thompson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable St Croix to escape.
Thompson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Croix knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Thompson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Croix manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thompson's best efforts.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. St Croix defending well though.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
St Croix is looking to improve his position.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Croix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thompson.
Thompson with the ground and pound but St Croix uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Croix is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thompson looking for a kimura from the bottom but St Croix passes into side control!
Thompson is not content to let St Croix control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson is trying to control St Croix's posture but St Croix avoids it.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Croix's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson is concentrating on defense, preventing St Croix from advancing position.
Thompson is not content to let St Croix control the position.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. St Croix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude Thompson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thompson misses with a body shot.
St Croix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Claude Thompson has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Croix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and St Croix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses St Croix's front leg but catches the back leg as St Croix tries to avoid it.
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.
A cross from St Croix lands.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. St Croix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson throws a right and a left that St Croix avoids nicely.
A head kick by Thompson misses
and St Croix counters with a nice uppercut.
St Croix lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
St Croix closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thompson did well to prevent St Croix getting side control.
Thompson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
St Croix seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
St Croix won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Croix trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jacques St Croix just wasn't active enough.
St Croix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson.
Jacques St Croix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Croix moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. St Croix saw that one coming.
St Croix connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Thompson tumbling to the canvas! St Croix pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Thompson was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jacques St Croix!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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