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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jalique Faloure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jalique Faloure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Paul Leblanc!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Faloure does it's job there.
Leblanc dives in for a single leg takedown but Faloure sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Leblanc shoots for a takedown but Faloure saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leblanc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faloure avoids it really well and circles away.
Jalique Faloure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Leblanc.
Faloure punishes Leblanc's body with a nice straight punch.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Faloure moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faloure manages to break the clinch.
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Faloure circles away easily
and Faloure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faloure drives through and clinches with Leblanc against the cage.
Leblanc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leblanc goes for a takedown attempt but Faloure pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc blocks a head kick by Faloure.
Faloure defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leblanc.
A jab from Faloure finds it's way through Leblanc's defenses.
Leblanc closes the distance and pushes Faloure back into the cage.
Faloure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leblanc is looking to take this one to the mat.
Faloure stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Faloure manages to break the clinch.
Leblanc darts in looking for a takedown but Faloure gets double underhooks and turns Leblanc into the cage.
Faloure connects with a nice looking jab.
Leblanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leblanc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A cross from Faloure lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faloure throws an elbow but it misses.
Faloure is struggling to control the position.
Faloure escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faloure clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Faloure scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faloure breaks the clinch.
Faloure stuns Leblanc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Faloure shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leblanc napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Faloure lands a few punches from side control.
Faloure tries for a kimura but Leblanc is defending well.
Faloure swings around for an armbar but Leblanc sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Faloure's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faloure has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Leblanc off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Faloure throws a sloppy head kick and Leblanc moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Faloure.
Leblanc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Faloure counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Leblanc is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Faloure tries a head kick but it misses.
Leblanc tries to keep at a distance but Faloure has taken the fight into the clinch.
Faloure lands a shoulder strike.
Faloure lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faloure is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leblanc is defending well for now.
Faloure lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Faloure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faloure breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faloure cracks Leblanc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leblanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faloure is looking for a counter combo.
Faloure throws a head kick but Leblanc moves out of range.
Leblanc avoids the body shot from Faloure.
Faloure feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leblancs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Faloure stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faloure wants it to stay on the feet.
Faloure misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leblanc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Leblanc darts in and clinches Faloure up against the cage.
Faloure pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faloure has Leblanc up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Faloure's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Faloure tightens his grip and picks Leblanc up, before dumping him to the ground. Leblanc manages to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faloure gets to his feet. Leblanc looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jalique Faloure dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Faloure misses with a head kick.
Leblanc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Faloure was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Faloure misses with a head kick.
Leblanc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leblanc clinches up with Faloure and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faloure - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leblanc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faloure prevents it.
Faloure misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Faloure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faloure gets underhooks to prevent Leblanc's takedown attempt.
Leblanc is working for takedown but Faloure is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jalique Faloure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Leblanc.
Faloure misses with some punches.
Faloure lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faloure has clasped his hands together around Leblanc's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leblanc is trying to get back to half guard.
Leblanc is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faloure cracks Leblanc with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Faloure is staying tight to Leblanc's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Faloure scores with punches from side control.
Leblanc takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Faloure takes a little break here. Leblanc wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Faloure working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faloure working the head with strikes.
Faloure cracks Leblanc with a big elbow.
Faloure lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Faloure thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Faloure stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jalique Faloure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leblanc shoots for a double leg takedown but Faloure sprawls well. He's pushed Leblanc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faloure jabs at Leblanc's body.
Jalique Faloure is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faloure scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Faloure manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Leblanc on his heels. He'll look to pass Leblanc's guard now, I'm sure.
Faloure is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faloure landing some decent shots from guard.
Faloure lands a couple of digs.
Faloure is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Faloure controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faloure distracts Leblanc with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Faloure stands up and waves to Leblanc to follow him.
Leblanc shoots for a takedown but Faloure saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Faloure has closed the distance and engaged Leblanc in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faloure is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leblanc takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jean Paul Leblanc has been cut.
Faloure's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faloure instigates a clinch.
Faloure scores with a shot to the side of Leblanc's head.
Faloure throws a head punch that misses.
Faloure misses with a knee to the head.
Leblanc takes a shot to the head.
Faloure scores with a shoulder strike.
Faloure swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faloure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Faloure scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faloure lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leblanc backwards.
Jalique Faloure has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faloure scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faloure.
Faloure goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jalique Faloure dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Paul Leblanc's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Faloure scores with a four punch combination!
Faloure closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leblanc did well to prevent Faloure getting side control.
Leblanc trying to control but Faloure postures up.
Faloure scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Faloure winds up and cracks Leblanc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Leblanc on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leblanc trying to control from the bottom.
Faloure stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Leblanc to get to his feet.
Leblanc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Faloure connects with the punch.
Leblanc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faloure scores with a nice right hand.
Faloure drives through and clinches with Leblanc against the cage.
Leblanc has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faloure is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Faloure is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leblanc is defending well for now.
Faloure lands an elbow that stopped Leblanc in his tracks for a moment.
Faloure digs a right hand underneath Leblanc's ribcage. Leblanc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faloure stalling against the cage.
Faloure throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faloure pushes Leblanc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faloure manages to break the clinch.
Leblanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leblanc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Faloure feints and as Leblanc raises his hands in defense, Faloure changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Faloure advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faloure stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faloure escapes and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Leblanc with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Faloure does it's job there.
Faloure scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leblanc doesn't seem bothered though.
Leblanc has closed the distance and engaged Faloure in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faloure throws an elbow but misses.
Faloure lands with a light punch inside.
Faloure is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faloure just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leblanc's brow.
Faloure pushes Leblanc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leblanc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faloure lands an uppercut.
Leblanc dodges an elbow strike from Faloure.
Faloure lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leblanc backwards.
Faloure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leblanc can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faloure.
Leblanc blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Faloure works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jalique Faloure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faloure controlling from the top position.
Leblanc throws his legs up looking for a submission but Faloure uses it to pass to side control.
Jalique Faloure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc is working to avoid the ground and pound but Faloure connects with a decent elbow.
Faloure is staying tight to Leblanc's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Faloure decides to stand back up. Faloure steps back and let's Leblanc get back to his feet.
Jean Paul Leblanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faloure blocks a head kick by Leblanc.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jalique Faloure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faloure has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalique Faloure!
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energy
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hype
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