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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Faulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larocque has chosen Immortal Technique- Creation & Destruction as his entrance music. 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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180 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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185 lbs
29 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Faulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larocque blocks a jab.
Larocque connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faulk. Faulk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Faulk has his takedown stuffed
and Larocque counters with a straight right hand.
Faulk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Larocque.
Larocque throws a jab when Faulk was well out of range.
Larocque gets caught napping as Faulk dives in and scores a takedown. Larocque manages to retain guard.
Faulk is looking to stand up but Larocque won't let him.
Larocque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Larocque tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Faulk wanted to stand there but Larocque had control of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Faulk trying to control but Larocque is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faulk wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Faulk misses the target.
Larocque is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Faulk with a body shot.
Larocque cracks Faulk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bryan Larocque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larocque throws a head kick that misses.
Larocque cracks Faulk with a good jab.
Larocque lands with a nice body punch.
Larocque tried to score with a low kick but Faulk checks it.
Faulk throws out a leg kick but Larocque moves out of range and Faulk only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Faulk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larocque throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faulk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Faulk swings for the body but Larocque moves out of range.
Faulk wants to clinch but Larocque slips to the side
and Larocque counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Faulk moves into the clinch successfully.
Larocque tries to throw a body punch but Faulk avoids it by throwing Larocque back against the cage.
Faulk throws a head punch that misses.
Larocque works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Larocque swings wildly with an uppercut but Faulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Larocque.
Larocque blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faulk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larocque blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larocque swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larocque is working Faulk over against the cage.
Faulk can't find room to land a body shot as Larocque controls the action.
Larocque blocks an uppercut.
Faulk misses with a punch on the inside.
Larocque tries to break free but Faulk pushes him back against the cage.
Faulk has had enough of the clinch but Larocque keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faulk.
Faulk misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larocque keeps control of Faulk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Larocque misses with a punch on the inside.
Larocque can't find room to land a body shot as Faulk controls the action.
Faulk misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bryan Larocque will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Larocque looks to land a left hand but Faulk moved out of range nicely.
Bryan Larocque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larocque ducks under a wild hook from Faulk.
Larocque takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Faulk tries to clinch there but Larocque circles away.
Faulk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larocque avoids it really well and circles away.
Larocque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faulk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Faulk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk darts in trying to clinch
and Larocque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faulk is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Faulk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Faulk takes the fight into the clinch.
Faulk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faulk throws a head punch that misses.
Larocque is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Faulk blocking some punches.
Faulk has a couple of punches blocked by Larocque.
Larocque blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Faulk fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larocque misses with a punch to the body.
Faulk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Larocque.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larocque.
A head punch on the inside from Faulk fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Faulk as the two fighters clinch.
Faulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Larocque.
Faulk misses with a punch on the inside.
Larocque tries a body shot but Faulk blocks it.
Larocque lands a body punch in the clinch.
Larocque blocks a body shot from Faulk.
Larocque blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larocque lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Faulk fails to land.
Larocque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Larocque scores with a nice short uppercut.
Larocque scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faulk is rocked!
Larocque working aggressively here.
Oh Faulk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arthur Faulk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Larocque throws a punch but it's blocked by Faulk.
Faulk blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larocque.
Larocque throws a head punch that misses.
Larocque prevents a body shot from Faulk.
Larocque lands an elbow just above Faulk 's eye.
Larocque misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faulk blocking some punches.
Larocque swings wildly with an uppercut but Faulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Larocque fails to land.
Faulk blocking some punches.
Clinched against the cage, Larocque lands a big elbow that drops Faulk! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Faulk is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Larocque!
During a confident post fight interview, Bryan Larocque thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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