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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bija Firserfest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larocque has chosen Immortal Technique- Creation & Destruction as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
14 - 3 - 1 |
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185 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bija Firserfest! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Firserfest takes a swing at Larocque's ribcage but misses. Firserfest walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larocque checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. The crowd cheers as Larocque lands an impressive looking overhand right. Firserfest doesn't seem phased though. Larocque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firserfest.
Firserfest dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Larocque throws a body punch but Firserfest moves out of range. Larocque misses with a head kick.
Larocque throws a head kick that misses. Larocque wants to clinch. Firserfest on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Firserfest lands a jab to Larocque's midsection. Larocque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Firserfest was well out of range. Poor timing from Larocque. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Firserfest, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action! Firserfest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Firserfest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larocque was well out of range. Poor timing from Firserfest. Firserfest is looking to wear down Larocque with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Nice defenses there by Larocque. Larocque just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Firserfest misses with a double jab.
Larocque misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larocque misses with a straight right. Firserfest takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Bija Firserfest has been cut. Firserfest takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Nice cross by Firserfest. Larocque clobbers Firserfest with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Larocque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firserfest.
Firserfest works Larocque's body with a nice hook. Firserfest uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. 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! Larocque scores with a body shot.
Larocque lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Firserfest at a distance.
Larocque connects with a body shot. Larocque feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Firserfest's calf. Firserfest throws a body punch but Larocque moves out of range. Firserfest scores with a jab. Larocque acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Larocque looks to throw the jab but Firserfest is out of range. Bryan Larocque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Larocque throws a body punch but Firserfest moves out of range. Firserfest checks a low kick from Larocque. Larocque digs a good body shot into Firserfest's ribs. Firserfest avoids the body shot from Larocque.
Larocque lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A big left from Larocque misses. Nice uppercut lands for Firserfest. That snapped Larocque's head back.
Larocque has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Larocque tries to score with a low kick but Firserfest moves his leg out of the way. Firserfest has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larocque. Firserfest throws a shot from downtown. Larocque moves away and avoids it. Larocque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larocque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firserfest.
Firserfest's corner calls for a 1-2. Firserfest obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Larocque scores with a nice body kick.
Firserfest throws a body punch but Larocque moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Firserfest on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Firserfest throws a jab when Larocque was well out of range. Larocque throws a body kick that misses. Larocque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larocque lands a nice looking body shot.
Larocque connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Firserfest's hands. Larocque fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Firserfest. Larocque does a little dance to reset his feet. Larocque thows a body shot but no joy. Larocque scores with a body shot.
Larocque misses with a series of wild punches.
Larocque fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Firserfest, pushing him back against the cage. Larocque misses with an elbow over the top. 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! Firserfest is trying to break the clinch but Larocque is controlling him. Firserfest blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Larocque fails to land. Firserfest tries to break free but Larocque pushes him back against the cage. Larocque holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Larocque lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Firserfest prevents a body shot from Larocque. Firserfest can't find room to land a body shot as Larocque controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Larocque.
Firserfest throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Firserfest has had enough of the clinch but Larocque keeps him there for the moment. Larocque keeps control of Firserfest as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Firserfest working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Firserfest misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Firserfest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A head kick misses from Larocque. Larocque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firserfest.
Firserfest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larocque moves away. Firserfest takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Larocque dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bija Firserfest's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Larocque bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Firserfest's head backwards. Larocque connects with an inside leg kick. Larocque throws a body punch but Firserfest moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Larocque. Firserfest does a little dance to reset his feet. Firserfest cracks Larocque with a right hand to the side of the head. Larocque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Firserfest was well out of range. Poor timing from Larocque. Larocque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larocque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Firserfest.
Larocque keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Firserfest waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larocque. Firserfest lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Firserfest takes a shot right to the bread basket. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A jab from Firserfest misses. Larocque throws a front kick aimed at Firserfest's knee but Firserfest avoids it well. Larocque fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Larocque throws a sloppy head kick and Firserfest moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Larocque misses with the combination.
Larocque slips under a jab from Firserfest. Larocque throws a sloppy head kick and Firserfest moves out of range easily. Firserfest will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larocque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Firserfest was well out of range. Poor timing from Larocque. That kick from Larocque tenderised Firserfest's leg. Firserfest is trying to keep his angry face on. Larocque dodges the punch combination from Firserfest.
Larocque walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Firserfest checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Larocque throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Larocque in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Larocque dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Firserfest. That did some damage! Firserfest connects with a body shot. Firserfest walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Firserfest throws a hook but Larocque avoids it easily. Larocque misses with a body shot.
A big right from Firserfest misses. Firserfest lands with a nice body punch. Larocque stuns Firserfest with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Firserfest with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larocque to score with a decent uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Larocque moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Bryan Larocque seems to be getting the better of the standup. Larocque throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Firserfest stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Larocque lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. That kick from Larocque tenderised Firserfest's leg. Firserfest is trying to keep his angry face on. Larocque finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Firserfest slips a jab and a cross from Larocque.
Firserfest misses with a wild body shot. Larocque throws a sloppy head kick and Firserfest moves out of range easily. Larocque misses with a jab, cross combination.
Firserfest misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Larocque avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Larocque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Firserfest swats him away and circles back towards the center. A big right from Firserfest misses. Larocque misses with a looping right. Larocque is looking to chop away at Firserfest's legs. Firserfest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Firserfest avoids the body shot from Larocque.
Larocque looks to land a body kick but Firserfest moved away. Firserfest walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Firserfest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larocque throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Firserfest misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larocque looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Larocque scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Firserfest digs a good hook to Larocque's body.
Larocque looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Larocque avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Larocque is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Firserfest moves out of range of the body kick. Larocque ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Firserfest checks a low kick from Larocque. Larocque looks to land a right hand but Firserfest moved out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Larocque scores with a jab to the jaw. Larocque throws a looping overhand right but Firserfest ducks down to avoid it. Larocque misses the shot to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Firserfest throws a right and a left that Larocque avoids nicely. Firserfest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larocque.
Firserfest swings for the body but Larocque moves out of range.
Larocque moves away from the strike by Firserfest. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Larocque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Bija Firserfest's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Firserfest throws the left hand but Larocque avoids the punch easily. Firserfest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larocque. Larocque moves forwards but Firserfest connects with a nice, crisp jab. Larocque connects with a crisp jab. Larocque looks to throw the jab but Firserfest is out of range. Larocque defending well as Firserfest loads up on a big left hand. Firserfest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larocque. Larocque ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Larocque fails in his attempt to clinch. A swing and a miss from Larocque. Larocque digs a good hook to Firserfest's body.
Larocque slips a straight right by Firserfest. Larocque is looking to chop away at Firserfest's legs. Larocque connects with a crisp jab. Larocque looks to throw the jab but Firserfest is out of range. Firserfest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larocque manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Firserfest closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Larocque lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larocque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Firserfest swats him away and circles back towards the center. That kick from Larocque tenderised Firserfest's leg. Firserfest is trying to keep his angry face on. Larocque scores with a jab to the body. Firserfest takes a swing at Larocque's ribcage but misses. A decent looking body kick lands there for Larocque. Larocque misses with a hook. Firserfest ducked under it nicely. Firserfest misses the jab. Firserfest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larocque works Firserfest's body with a nice hook. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Larocque scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Larocque looks to land a body kick but Firserfest moved away. Larocque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Firserfest.
Firserfest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larocque. Bija Firserfest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Larocque slips under a jab from Firserfest. Larocque throws a push kick but Firserfest slaps the foot to one side. Larocque buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Firserfest is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Larocque jabs at Firserfest's body. Firserfest misses with a hook. Larocque ducked under it nicely. Larocque fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Firserfest is out of range. Firserfest looks to score with a jab to the body but Larocque is just out of range. Larocque tests Firserfest's chin there with a solid looking shot. Firserfest catches Larocque with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larocque. Firserfest looks to land a right hand but Larocque moved out of range. A big right from Larocque misses. Good leg kick by Larocque there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Firserfest misses with a wild body shot. Larocque catches Firserfest with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Larocque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Firserfest was well out of range. Poor timing from Larocque. Larocque connects with a body shot that sends Firserfest's belly button to the back. Larocque lands a lovely overhand right. Larocque keeps Firserfest at a distance using the push kick. Larocque scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Firserfest doesn't seem bothered though. Firserfest looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Larocque buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Firserfest takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larocque lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Firserfest, as that shot connected.
Larocque lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Larocque throws a head kick that misses. Larocque lands a jab. A good leg kick by Larocque. Larocque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Firserfest throws a hook but Larocque avoids it easily. Firserfest on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Larocque lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Larocque misses with a low kick.
Firserfest thows a body shot but no joy. Larocque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Larocque scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Larocque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Firserfest was well out of range. Poor timing from Larocque. Larocque lets loose with a powerful body kick. Firserfest will feel that in the morning. Firserfest ducks under a wild hook from Larocque. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Firserfest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larocque. Larocque is looking to clinch but Firserfest is avoiding it.
Larocque is looking to slow Firserfest down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight! Bryan Larocque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Larocque has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Larocque! During a confident post fight interview, Bryan Larocque thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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