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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Hartson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Du Pont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terry Hartson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Du Pont!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hartson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hartson is stalling here. Du Pont is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hartson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Du Pont has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Hartson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartson is looking for a sweep.
Hartson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Du Pont trying to control the action but Hartson is working from the bottom.
Du Pont perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hartson wants to get back to his feet.
Hartson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Pont stands up from half guard.
Du Pont misses with a takedown
and Hartson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Du Pont's guard.
Hartson stands up over Du Pont, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hartson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Du Pont is keeping the position for now.
Hartson stands up out of Du Pont's guard for a moment - Du Pont manages to land a nice upkick.
Du Pont looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartson is one step ahead there.
Hartson wants to stand and escape but instead Du Pont has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hartson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hartson is breathing heavily.
Hartson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Du Pont is one step ahead there.
Du Pont controlling from the top position.
Hartson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Pont stays in close to Hartson's body and controls the position.
Du Pont stands and steps away. Hartson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Du Pont drives through with a takedown into guard.
Du Pont decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Du Pont gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hartson counters by moving into the clinch.
Du Pont lands a takedown into guard.
Hartson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Du Pont trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Pont content to stall in guard here.
Hartson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Du Pont scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du Pont showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Du Pont trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Du Pont will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Du Pont scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Du Pont has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Du Pont avoids the attempt from Hartson to control.
Hartson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Du Pont get's back to his feet.
Hartson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hartson moves into range and clinches up with Du Pont.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hartson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Du Pont just stands there and leans against the cage.
Du Pont decides to pull guard.
Du Pont bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hartson's guard.
Du Pont trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Pont stands up from Hartson's guard - Du Pont perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck for Du Pont with that takedown attempt.
Du Pont shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hartson pinned against the cage. Hartson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Terry Hartson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Du Pont with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hartson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Terry Hartson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Du Pont.
Du Pont avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Du Pont wants to sweep here but Hartson controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartson trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Pont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartson is fighting to break Du Pont's control of his arms but Du Pont is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Du Pont trying to control the position.
Du Pont is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Du Pont is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Du Pont is looking for a kimura but Hartson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Du Pont to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartson looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Du Pont is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hartson wants to get back to full guard.
Du Pont with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hartson is not content to let Du Pont control the position.
Du Pont is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hartson has given up his back here. Will Du Pont look for the submission or keep pounding away?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Du Pont controlling the positon.
Du Pont lands strikes to the head.
Du Pont lands punches and elbows.
Du Pont tries to keep control of the position but Hartson is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Du Pont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Hartson moves in looking to clinch but Du Pont pushes him off.
Hartson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Du Pont is fending him off so far but Hartson persists. Nope, Du Pont circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Du Pont's waist but Du Pont gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hartson off to one side.
Du Pont misses with a body shot.
Du Pont misses with a takedown
and Hartson counters by clinching up.
Du Pont has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hartson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Du Pont manages to break the clinch.
Du Pont misses with a takedown attempt
and Hartson counters with a shoot takedown. Du Pont fights it but they end up in guard.
Terry Hartson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Du Pont.
Hartson looking to sit in guard and control but Du Pont gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Du Pont trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Du Pont prevents Hartson from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Pont 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.
Du Pont trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Du Pont content to stall in guard here.
Du Pont drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Du Pont as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hartson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Du Pont! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jean Du Pont!
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energy
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hype
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