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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Loiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Loiseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bearer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Loiseau napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bearer happy to just control the position for now.
Loiseau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bearer working the body and head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Bearer.
You can see the frustration on Loiseau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bearer in side control, throwing shots but Loiseau defends.
Bearer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Loiseau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Loiseau can't do much from the bottom here.
Bearer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loiseau keeps working.
Loiseau manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Loiseau regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bearer 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.
Loiseau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loiseau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bearer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Loiseau is trying to control the position but Bearer postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bearer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loiseau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bearer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Loiseau is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer misses with a few strikes there.
Bearer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Paul Bearer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loiseau scores with a head kick.
Loiseau closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bearer to counter with a crisp jab.
Loiseau tries to clinch
and Bearer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bearer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loiseau clinches up against the cage.
Bearer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loiseau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bearer.
Bearer is trying to force a seperation but Loiseau has the dominant position.
Bearer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bearer looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bearer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Loiseau's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bearer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paul Bearer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loiseau throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bearer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Loiseau is in Bearer's guard.
Bearer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loiseau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bearer keeping moving, preventing Loiseau from controlling successfully.
Bearer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loiseau is aware though and is defending well.
Loiseau trying to control but Bearer is working from the bottom.
Bearer wants to sweep but no luck.
Bearer keeping moving, preventing Loiseau from controlling successfully.
Bearer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearer keeping moving, preventing Loiseau from controlling successfully.
Loiseau stands and throws Bearer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loiseau slows the pace down.
Bearer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bearer sneaks back into half guard.
Bearer is looking to get back to full guard here but Loiseau has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Bearer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Bearer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bearer has a takedown stuffed.
Bearer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loiseau. Loiseau obviously looking to wear him down.
Bearer moves into the clinch successfully.
Bearer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loiseau missing with knees to the body.
Bearer trying to stall but Loiseau improves his position.
Loiseau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Bearer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bearer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bearer moves into the clinch.
Loiseau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bearer.
Loiseau is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Henry Loiseau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bearer.
Loiseau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loiseau pushes Bearer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Loiseau pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paul Bearer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bearer avoids the body shot from Loiseau.
A jab from Loiseau misses.
Loiseau scores with a jab to the body.
Bearer wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loiseau lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bearer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bearer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Loiseau works Bearer's body with a nice hook.
Henry Loiseau is winning the standup battle so far.
Loiseau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loiseau gets a double leg takedown into Bearer's guard.
Loiseau content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Loiseau is looking to work some ground and pound but Bearer has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau trying to control the position from guard on top but Bearer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bearer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bearer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loiseau is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Loiseau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bearer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loiseau is looking to work some ground and pound but Bearer has wrist control.
Henry Loiseau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loiseau postures up.
Bearer has control of Loiseau's left arm, preventing Loiseau from doing any damage.
Bearer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Loiseau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loiseau trying to control the position from guard on top but Bearer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loiseau is looking to work some ground and pound but Bearer has wrist control.
Bearer wants to control the position but Loiseau says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Loiseau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bearer keeps working.
Bearer is looking for a sweep. Loiseau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loiseau tries to pass to full mount but Bearer defends it.
Bearer wants to control but Loiseau is keeping busy.
Bearer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau wants to work for an arm triangle but Bearer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Loiseau is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bearer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bearer gets back to full guard.
Loiseau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bearer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loiseau is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Loiseau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bearer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Bearer punishes Loiseau's body with a nice straight punch.
Loiseau throws a leg kick
and Bearer counters with a two punch combo.
Bearer doesn't manage to clinch there - Loiseau circles away.
Bearer clinches up with Loiseau and pushes him back against the cage.
Loiseau tries to break the clinch but Bearer is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Bearer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loiseau lands an elbow inside.
Bearer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bearer avoids a wild elbow strike from Loiseau.
Bearer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Loiseau is defending well.
Bearer blocks the elbow strike.
Loiseau lands a nice knee to the body.
Loiseau landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Loiseau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bearer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loiseau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Henry Loiseau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Loiseau.
Loiseau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bearer avoids it.
Loiseau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bearer is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Loiseau obliges.
Bearer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Loiseau using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loiseau is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bearer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loiseau tries to work over Bearer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bearer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Loiseau seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bearer can turn it around.
Loiseau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bearer.
Bearer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loiseau prevents it.
Bearer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loiseau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bearer avoids it.
Loiseau blocks the elbow strike.
Loiseau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bearer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Loiseau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bearer tries to land a knee to the head but Loiseau blocks with his arms.
Bearer avoiding damage as Loiseau throws knees to the body.
Loiseau lands a knee to the body.
Bearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bearer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loiseau is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bearer as Loiseau tries to tie him up.
Loiseau is trying to push Bearer away but Bearer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bearer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bearer blocks the elbow strike.
Bearer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Loiseau.
Bearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loiseau using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer lands a takedown into guard.
Bearer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loiseau manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bearer misses with a shot to the body
and Loiseau counters with a good, hard body kick but Bearer shrugs it off.
Loiseau tries to clinch there but Bearer circles away.
Bearer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Loiseau circles away.
Henry Loiseau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bearer.
Bearer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loiseau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bearer.
Loiseau on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau is positioning himself well to prevent Bearer advancing to mount.
Loiseau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loiseau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loiseau trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loiseau in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Loiseau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loiseau has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Loiseau!
A victorious Henry Loiseau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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