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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cashel Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent LeMarche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vincent LeMarche was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cashel Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent LeMarche!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeMarche dodges the punch combination from Clayton.
LeMarche throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clayton was covering up waiting for the punch and LeMarche finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clayton looking for a guillotine here but LeMarche defends easily.
Clayton wants to sweep here but LeMarche controlling him for the moment.
LeMarche tries to free his leg and advance position but Clayton is retaining full guard.
LeMarche is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing LeMarche from controlling successfully.
LeMarche works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeMarche trying to control from half guard but Clayton is working away.
Clayton controlling the position well.
Clayton won't allow LeMarche to pass to mount.
LeMarche wants to control but Clayton is keeping him busy.
Clayton actively working from the bottom here.
Clayton tries to roll over but LeMarche keeps him under control.
Clayton wants to control but LeMarche is keeping busy and won't allow it.
LeMarche tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clayton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clayton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeMarche stalling away here and it's allowed Clayton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
LeMarche trying to control but Clayton is working from the bottom.
LeMarche slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
LeMarche trying to control the action but Clayton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LeMarche is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Clayton is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMarche working away.
LeMarche controlling from side mount.
LeMarche is looking to take a break and control but Clayton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clayton prevents LeMarche from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clayton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Clayton is trying to control but can't.
LeMarche is looking for a kimura here.
LeMarche trying to control the action but Clayton is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeMarche tries to pass to full mount but Clayton defends it.
LeMarche is looking for a kimura here.
LeMarche is trying to control the action in half guard but Clayton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LeMarche is pressing down on Clayton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clayton is holding on for now.
Clayton regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clayton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
LeMarche tries to roll over but Clayton keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeMarche won't allow Clayton to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent LeMarche dominated that round.
That's time! Clayton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clayton wants to slow LeMarche down by chopping away at his legs.
LeMarche changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clayton tries to avoid it but LeMarche manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clayton to the ground. Clayton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cashel Clayton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clayton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clayton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeMarche was well out of range. Poor timing from Clayton.
Clayton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LeMarche stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clayton thows a body shot but no joy.
Clayton throws a nice looking combination but LeMarche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LeMarche blocks a head kick by Clayton.
Clayton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
LeMarche fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clayton throws a low kick, looking for LeMarche's leg but LeMarche calmly moves out of range.
LeMarche misses the body punch
enabling Clayton to counter with a crisp jab.
Clayton fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Clayton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clayton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeMarche misses with a jab to the body
and Clayton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LeMarche dips to his left and cracks Clayton with an uppercut!
Cashel Clayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clayton throws a head kick that misses.
Clayton throws a right and a left that LeMarche avoids nicely.
LeMarche looks to clinch
and Clayton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clayton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LeMarche counters with a left and a right that stings Clayton.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clayton!
LeMarche shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clayton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clayton wants to sweep here but LeMarche controlling him for the moment.
LeMarche content to stall in guard here.
LeMarche trying to control but Clayton is working from the bottom.
LeMarche pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clayton is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vincent LeMarche.
Clayton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeMarche manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMarche fails with the takedown.
LeMarche is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clayton's half guard.
LeMarche trying to pass the guard but Clayton defending well.
LeMarche is keen to just control but Clayton is a slippery customer.
LeMarche is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
LeMarche wants to advance to full mount but Clayton doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Clayton pulls LeMarche in close to prevent any damage.
LeMarche wants to control from the top but Clayton keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeMarche prevents Clayton from getting back to his feet.
Clayton trying to keep a closed guard but LeMarche is proving a slippery customer.
LeMarche stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clayton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clayton is pulling down on LeMarche's head to control his posture.
Cashel Clayton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Clayton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clayton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeMarche has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clayton slaps away a takedown attempt from LeMarche, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cashel Clayton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent LeMarche.
Clayton throws a hook but LeMarche avoids it easily.
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 Cashel Clayton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
LeMarche attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clayton lands with a good body shot.
Clayton misses with a head kick.
LeMarche scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clayton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LeMarche shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clayton defends it nicely.
Clayton throws a jab when LeMarche was well out of range.
Clayton misses with a kick to the body.
Clayton is looking to wear down LeMarche with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
LeMarche misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeMarche thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton misses with the combination.
Cashel Clayton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeMarche shoots in and drives through. Clayton sprawls well.
Clayton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clayton misses with a combination
and LeMarche counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Clayton!
LeMarche wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clayton keeps working.
LeMarche is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clayton has escaped the position, nice work there.
LeMarche wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clayton, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeMarche is trying to move to mount but Clayton reverses beautifully and ends up in LeMarche's guard.
LeMarche is trying to control the position but Clayton postures up.
Clayton drops back looking for a leg! LeMarche is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LeMarche manages to kick Clayton off! Clayton jumps back into LeMarche's guard.
Clayton postures up.
Clayton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeMarche wants to sweep but no luck.
Vincent LeMarche has got the better of the ground game so far.
LeMarche has his foot on Clayton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clayton works his way back into a safe position though.
LeMarche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeMarche seems keen to control Clayton's posture.
Clayton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMarche is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
LeMarche being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cashel Clayton.
Clayton looks to land a combination but LeMarche avoids it well.
Clayton thows a body shot but no joy.
LeMarche slips a jab from Clayton.
Clayton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
LeMarche lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clayton circles away quickly and effectively.
Clayton throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeMarche tries to clinch up but Clayton circles away and keeps his distance.
LeMarche blocks a head kick by Clayton.
Cashel Clayton is winning the standup battle so far.
LeMarche blocks a jab.
LeMarche throws a head kick that misses.
LeMarche dodges the punch combination from Clayton.
LeMarche wants to clinch up but Clayton keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeMarche has a takedown stuffed.
Cashel Clayton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent LeMarche.
Clayton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clayton.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent LeMarche.
I think LeMarche has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent LeMarche!
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