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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guadalupe Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Cloutier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloutier has chosen Cry Like A Bitch as his entrance music. Marcel Cloutier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guadalupe Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcel Cloutier!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cloutier wants to clinch
and Foley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cloutier is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cloutier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marcel Cloutier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloutier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Foley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cloutier stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cloutier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cloutier is pulling down on Foley's head. It's preventing any offense from Foley, at least for the moment.
Foley working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloutier 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.
Cloutier lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cloutier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Foley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cloutier forces his way into half guard.
Foley keeping hold of Cloutier's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloutier stands up out of the half guard.
Foley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cloutier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foley somewhat.
Cloutier thows a leg kick but Foley checks it
and Foley counters with a body kick.
Foley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cloutier throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloutier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Foley being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Cloutier has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cloutier tries to free his leg and advance position but Foley is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcel Cloutier.
Cloutier feints and as Foley raises his hands in defense, Cloutier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Foley is working an open guard so Cloutier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cloutier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foley counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloutier tries to keep at a distance but Foley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cloutier or not.
Foley tries to pull guard but Cloutier holds him up against the cage and eventually Foley drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guadalupe Foley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cloutier gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cloutier is working for a submission of some sort.
Cloutier passes into side control, despite Foley's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Cloutier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Foley moves into the clinch.
Cloutier breaks the clinch.
Foley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cloutier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cloutier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foley is looking to clinch.
Cloutier misses with an uppercut. Foley saw that one coming.
Guadalupe Foley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cloutier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Foley is refusing to be controlled, as Cloutier sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloutier decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cloutier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Foley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cloutier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cloutier showed some decent athleticism there.
Cloutier is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloutier works his way into full mount!
Cloutier is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Cloutier rushes Foley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Foley is looking to break free of the clinch but Cloutier has double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foley successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloutier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marcel Cloutier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foley is working an open guard so Cloutier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Foley is looking to slow Cloutier down with leg kicks.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Foley enables Cloutier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Foley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cloutier trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom.
Foley being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloutier throwing strikes but missing.
Cloutier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloutier stays in close to Foley's body and controls the position.
Foley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcel Cloutier wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cloutier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Foley is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Cloutier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Foley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cloutier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foley somewhat.
Cloutier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cloutier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foley wants to clinch up but Cloutier keeps it at a distance.
Cloutier tries to clinch but Foley is having none of it.
Foley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cloutier circles away.
Cloutier throws a sloppy head kick and Foley moves out of range easily.
Foley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Foley enables Cloutier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Foley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cloutier looking to pass the guard.
Cloutier sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloutier trying to control the position from guard on top but Foley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcel Cloutier.
Cloutier is looking to clinch but Foley is avoiding it.
Cloutier swats away the attempt to clinch by Foley.
That's two 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cloutier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cloutier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cloutier gets to his feet. Foley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Foley gets caught flat footed, as Cloutier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cloutier trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloutier wants to pass the guard but Foley is keeping the position.
Cloutier stays in close to Foley's body and controls the position.
Marcel Cloutier has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cloutier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Foley!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloutier remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cloutier working the head with strikes.
Cloutier working the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The strikes coming from Cloutier are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Guadalupe Foley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcel Cloutier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cloutier decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Cloutier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cloutier 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Cloutier!
Marcel Cloutier spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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