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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Saint-Perrilloux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vidar Nord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 cm
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210 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
239 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Saint-Perrilloux! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vidar Nord! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint-Perrilloux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Vidar Nord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Saint-Perrilloux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nord moves away. Nord motions for Saint-Perrilloux to come forward. Nord throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Nord motions for Saint-Perrilloux to come forward. Nord throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. An inside leg kick lands from Nord. Saint-Perrilloux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Nord throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saint-Perrilloux. Nord misses with a low kick. Saint-Perrilloux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Nord has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Saint-Perrilloux is landing a low percentage of strikes. Good leg kick by Nord there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nord jabbing away but nothing is landing. Saint-Perrilloux throws a leg kick but Nord sees it coming and checks it nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An inside leg kick lands from Nord. Nord misses with a hook
and Saint-Perrilloux counters with a left to the body. Some wild striking there from Nord.
Nord throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Nord. Nord rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saint-Perrilloux counters with a low kick, right behind Nord 's knee. Nord is looking to land body kicks. A solid body kick from Saint-Perrilloux. Nord is looking to land body kicks. Saint-Perrilloux throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Nord changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Nord moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Nord misses with a hook. A little feinted left hand from Saint-Perrilloux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Saint-Perrilloux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nord checks a leg kick. Nord on the wrong end of a nice hook. Jacques Saint-Perrilloux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nord swings for the body but Saint-Perrilloux moves out of range.
Nord works Saint-Perrilloux's body with a nice hook. Nord throws a leg kick that is checked and Saint-Perrilloux counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nord's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saint-Perrilloux throws out a token jab with nothing on it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nord blocks a jab. A low kick from Nord misses and Saint-Perrilloux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nord tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Saint-Perrilloux misses the target. Nord tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saint-Perrilloux swivels and escapes. Saint-Perrilloux misses the jab. Nord is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Nord rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saint-Perrilloux counters with a thumping low kick. Nord throws a good cross that connects.
Saint-Perrilloux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nord. Saint-Perrilloux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Nord looking to score a takedown here. Saint-Perrilloux is defending well but Nord drives through and ends up in Saint-Perrilloux's guard. Saint-Perrilloux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Nord throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saint-Perrilloux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nord trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint-Perrilloux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nord slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Saint-Perrilloux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saint-Perrilloux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Saint-Perrilloux has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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. Nord misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nord. Saint-Perrilloux does a little dance to reset his feet. Nord throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint-Perrilloux sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nord throws a half hearted mid kick. Saint-Perrilloux feinted there with a counter leg kick. Saint-Perrilloux digs a good hook to Nord's body.
Nord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint-Perrilloux tried to counter with a leg kick but Nord avoided it. Nord throws a nice outside leg kick. Nord thows a leg kick but Saint-Perrilloux checks it and Saint-Perrilloux counters with a solid body kick. Nord lands a nice hook to Saint-Perrilloux's body. Saint-Perrilloux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Nord explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Saint-Perrilloux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vidar Nord will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nord. Saint-Perrilloux does a little dance to reset his feet. Nord misses with a shot to the body and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Nord cracks Saint-Perrilloux with an open hand slap. Nord takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nord is looking to score with low kicks. Nord throws a lazy uppercut
and Saint-Perrilloux counters with a leg kick. Nord throws a quick inside leg kick. Saint-Perrilloux staying out of range there. Saint-Perrilloux appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Saint-Perrilloux chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Saint-Perrilloux blocks the leg kick.
Nord is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nord connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nord fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Nord will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nord misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saint-Perrilloux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saint-Perrilloux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Saint-Perrilloux misses with a looping right. Nord falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saint-Perrilloux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nord lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a body shot.
Nord throws out a leg kick but Saint-Perrilloux moves out of range and Nord only half commits. Nord misses with a wild body shot. Saint-Perrilloux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Saint-Perrilloux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A decent looking cross lands there for Nord. A shot to the body from Nord misses and Saint-Perrilloux counters with a stiff right hand. Nord misses with a low kick.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A looping hook to the body misses from Nord. Saint-Perrilloux does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nord throws a body shot but no joy. Saint-Perrilloux throws a front kick aimed at Nord's knee but Nord avoids it well. Vidar Nord seems to be getting the better of the standup. Saint-Perrilloux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nord checks it well. Nord lands a right hook to the body.
Nord fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Nord thows a body kick. Saint-Perrilloux tries to catch it but that hurt him. Nord ducks under a wild hook from Saint-Perrilloux. Nord buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Nord chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint-Perrilloux can pounce on him.
Saint-Perrilloux tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nord is able to avoid easily. Nord slips a jab and a cross from Saint-Perrilloux.
Nord throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A little feinted left hand from Saint-Perrilloux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Saint-Perrilloux checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nord takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nord tries to land a front kick but Saint-Perrilloux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Saint-Perrilloux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Nord lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saint-Perrilloux's sensitive parts. Saint-Perrilloux throws a hook but Nord avoids it easily. Saint-Perrilloux checks a low kick from Nord. Saint-Perrilloux appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Saint-Perrilloux takes a kick to the side of the head. Nord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint-Perrilloux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nord is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saint-Perrilloux rather than just go for the knockout. Saint-Perrilloux avoids the head kick by Nord.
Nord stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint-Perrilloux. Nord feints and then cracks Saint-Perrilloux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saint-Perrilloux down. Saint-Perrilloux lands a jab to Nord's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Saint-Perrilloux takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nord connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Saint-Perrilloux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nord was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint-Perrilloux. Nord takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Nord lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Jacques Saint-Perrilloux has been cut. Nord steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saint-Perrilloux. That one must have hurt. Nord checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Nord drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saint-Perrilloux defends it well. Saint-Perrilloux avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Nord throws an off balance right hand
and Saint-Perrilloux counters with a left to the body. Saint-Perrilloux throws a leg kick which misses Nord's front leg but catches the back leg as Nord tries to avoid it. Nord throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saint-Perrilloux. Saint-Perrilloux is looking to chop away at Nord's legs. Nord connects with an inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vidar Nord will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Jacques Saint-Perrilloux's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Saint-Perrilloux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Nord misses with a body shot.
Saint-Perrilloux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint-Perrilloux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Nord scores with a nice strike. A telegraphed right hand from Nord misses the target. Nord looks to land a body kick but Saint-Perrilloux moved away. Nord misses with a body shot
and Saint-Perrilloux counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Nord darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Nord not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nord moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nord throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Saint-Perrilloux works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Saint-Perrilloux wants to control but Nord is keeping busy and won't allow it. Saint-Perrilloux is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nord scores with a couple of nice shots. Jacques Saint-Perrilloux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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. Nord thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saint-Perrilloux's head. Saint-Perrilloux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nord's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nord's back! Saint-Perrilloux is hanging on to Nord's back as he tries to escape.
Will Saint-Perrilloux go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Vidar Nord has got the better of the ground game so far. Nord is really stuck here.
Saint-Perrilloux has good solid back control here. Nord wants to control his opponent's hands but Saint-Perrilloux gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saint-Perrilloux is looking to control Nord but Nord is wriggling around and keeping busy. Nord is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Saint-Perrilloux off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Nord trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Nord rolls, trying to escape but Saint-Perrilloux keeps control of the position.
Nord is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Saint-Perrilloux tries to keep control of the position but Nord is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Saint-Perrilloux controls the position. Will Saint-Perrilloux go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Nord is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Saint-Perrilloux biding his time, controlling Nord.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Vidar Nord. Well Nord has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vidar Nord! An out of breath and clearly excited Vidar Nord thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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RATING
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