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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bart Valenzuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Champagne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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140 lbs
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175 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Valenzuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Champagne!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valenzuela misses with a two punch combination.
Valenzuela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Champagne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valenzuela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Champagne misses with a few strikes there.
Champagne misses with a two punch combination.
Valenzuela is looking to clinch.
Valenzuela slips a jab and a cross from Champagne.
Champagne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Champagne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valenzuela.
Champagne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Champagne misses with a double jab
and Valenzuela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Champagne throws a nice looking combination but Valenzuela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Champagne throws a right hand that Valenzuela ducks under and follows up with a left that Valenzuela also avoids with ease.
Louis Champagne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Champagne throws a nice looking combination but Valenzuela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Champagne throws a right and a left that Valenzuela avoids nicely.
Champagne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valenzuela slips a jab and a cross from Champagne.
Nice sprawl there from Champagne as Valenzuela shoots in.
Champagne misses with a combination
and Valenzuela counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela moves into the clinch.
Valenzuela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Champagne swinging wildly here.
Champagne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Champagne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valenzuela shoots in but Champagne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Valenzuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Valenzuela with that takedown attempt.
Valenzuela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Champagne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valenzuela counters with a straight right hand.
Champagne misses with a combination
and Valenzuela counters with a three punch combo that has Champagne backing up. Champagne nods at Valenzuela to acknowledge the strikes.
Champagne looks winded!
Champagne swinging wildly here.
Champagne throws a right and a left that Valenzuela avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champagne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valenzuela circles away quickly and effectively.
Champagne throws a series of punches but Valenzuela avoids them all with ease.
Valenzuela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Champagne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valenzuela somewhat.
Champagne misses with a series of wild punches.
Valenzuela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Champagne avoids it really well and circles away.
Valenzuela dives in for a single leg takedown but Champagne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Champagne breaks from the clinch.
Champagne tries to bum rush Valenzuela with a series of wild strikes but Valenzuela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Champagne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Champagne misses with a double jab
and Valenzuela counters with a body kick that stops Champagne in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champagne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Champagne.
Nice sprawl there from Champagne as Valenzuela shoots in.
Champagne misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Valenzuela.
Champagne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valenzuela counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valenzuela.
Valenzuela lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Champagne is trying to force a seperation but Valenzuela has the dominant position.
Champagne tries to break free but Valenzuela pushes him back against the cage.
Valenzuela successfully pulls guard.
Champagne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valenzuela's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champagne preventing the sweep.
Champagne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valenzuela's guard.
Champagne won't allow Valenzuela to sweep him here.
Valenzuela is working an open guard so Champagne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Champagne but Champagne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Champagne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valenzuela gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valenzuela manages to break the clinch.
Champagne throws a nice looking combination but Valenzuela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Champagne throws a series of punches but Valenzuela avoids them all with ease.
Valenzuela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Champagne circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Louis Champagne will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Valenzuela dodges the punch combination from Champagne.
No luck for Valenzuela with that takedown attempt.
Champagne fails to land with a series of punches.
Champagne fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Champagne.
Champagne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valenzuela counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Champagne is trying to force a seperation but Valenzuela has the dominant position.
Valenzuela tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Champagne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Champagne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Champagne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Champagne is breathing heavily.
Champagne is looking to break free of the clinch but Valenzuela has double underhooks.
Champagne is trying to force a seperation but Valenzuela has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela tries to stall but Champagne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Champagne tries to break free but Valenzuela pushes him back against the cage.
Valenzuela tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Champagne smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Valenzuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Champagne swinging wildly here.
Valenzuela tries a head kick but it misses.
Champagne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Champagne misses with a double jab
and Valenzuela holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valenzuela tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Champagne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valenzuela misses with a body punch.
Valenzuela fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Champagne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Champagne throws a series of punches but Valenzuela moves out of range.
Louis Champagne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valenzuela.
A combination from Champagne does no damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Champagne 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.
Valenzuela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Champagne.
A combination from Champagne does no damage.
Valenzuela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Champagne misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valenzuela!
Champagne scores with a one two! Valenzuela had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Champagne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valenzuela.
Champagne pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Valenzuela back to the cage. Champagne follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Valenzuela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Champagne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valenzuela counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Louis Champagne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Champagne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Champagne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valenzuela circles away quickly and effectively.
Champagne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valenzuela plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Champagne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Champagne misses with a combination
and Valenzuela counters with a series of strikes. Champagne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valenzuela throws a body punch but Champagne moves out of range.
Champagne misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champagne misses with a series of wild punches.
Champagne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Champagne misses with a combination
and Valenzuela counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valenzuela.
Valenzuela controlling the action here for a moment.
Valenzuela prevents Champagne from breaking the clinch.
Champagne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Champagne wants to get back to striking at distance but Valenzuela won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Champagne throws a right hand that Valenzuela ducks under and follows up with a left that Valenzuela also avoids with ease.
Valenzuela dives in and grabs Champagne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Champagne pushes down on Valenzuela's head and hops out.
Champagne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valenzuela counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Champagne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Valenzuela swings for the body but Champagne moves out of range.
Champagne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valenzuela counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valenzuela shoots in for a double leg but Champagne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Champagne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bart Valenzuela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valenzuela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Champagne avoids it really well and circles away.
Valenzuela slips a jab and a cross from Champagne.
Champagne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Champagne throws a nice looking combination but Valenzuela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Champagne misses with a series of wild punches.
Valenzuela closes the distance and clinches up with Champagne, looking for a takedown. Valenzuela pushes Champagne against the cage but Champagne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Valenzuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Champagne does no damage.
Valenzuela shoots in and drives through. Champagne sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Champagne throws a right hand that Valenzuela ducks under and follows up with a left that Valenzuela also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela looks for a takedown but Champagne sprawls well.
Champagne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Champagne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valenzuela is looking to clinch.
Valenzuela closes the distance and clinches up with Champagne, looking for a takedown. Valenzuela pushes Champagne against the cage but Champagne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Champagne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valenzuela slips a jab and a cross from Champagne.
Champagne throws a nice looking combination but Valenzuela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Champagne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valenzuela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valenzuela tries to clinch there but Champagne circles away.
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Champagne but Champagne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valenzuela slips a jab and a cross from Champagne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela misses with a body shot.
Valenzuela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Champagne misses with a series of wild punches.
Valenzuela shoots in looking for a takedown but Champagne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valenzuela's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Champagne does no damage.
Champagne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valenzuela counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Champagne misses with a combination
and Champagne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Champagne misses with a combination
and Valenzuela counters with a nice low kick that buckles Champagne's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champagne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Champagne misses with a wild combination.
Valenzuela shoots in looking for a takedown but Champagne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valenzuela's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valenzuela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Champagne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valenzuela counters by clinching up.
Valenzuela tries to score a body lock takedown but Champagne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valenzuela keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Champagne's efforts to push away.
Champagne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Champagne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valenzuela counters with a good low kick that Champagne was not able to check.
Valenzuela dives in and grabs Champagne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Champagne pushes down on Valenzuela's head and hops out.
Champagne misses with a double jab.
Champagne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela dives in for a single leg takedown but Champagne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Champagne is trying to break the clinch but Valenzuela is controlling him.
Valenzuela tries to pull guard but Champagne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Champagne wants to get back to striking at distance but Valenzuela won't allow it.
Champagne can't break the clinch.
Valenzuela is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Champagne to keep the fight standing.
Valenzuela is looking for a takedown.
Champagne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Champagne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valenzuela.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valenzuela tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Champagne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valenzuela fails to land the takedown.
Bart Valenzuela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valenzuela misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Champagne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Champagne 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Champagne!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
65% |
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