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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louka Rheault Gagnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louka Rheault Gagnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Anderson !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rheault Gagnon gets a takedown into half guard.
Rheault Gagnon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rheault Gagnon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anderson wants to control but Rheault Gagnon is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Rheault Gagnon is controlling well.
Anderson is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson keeping control of the position.
Rheault Gagnon wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anderson scores with a few weak punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rheault Gagnon is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Rheault Gagnon seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Rheault Gagnon is controlling well.
Rheault Gagnon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson wants to control but Rheault Gagnon is keeping busy.
Rheault Gagnon is looking for submissions but instead, Anderson has regained full guard.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rheault Gagnon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rheault Gagnon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a triangle but Rheault Gagnon pushes his legs off easily.
Rheault Gagnon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anderson !
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rheault Gagnon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rheault Gagnon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson trying to control the action but Rheault Gagnon is working from the bottom.
Rheault Gagnon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
Rheault Gagnon manages to get to full guard.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rheault Gagnon looking for a sweep. Not yet Rheault Gagnon, not yet.
Anderson tries to stand but Rheault Gagnon is controlling from the bottom.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Rheault Gagnon keeps moving.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rheault Gagnon 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.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson advances to half guard.
Rheault Gagnon is breathing heavily.
Rheault Gagnon tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rheault Gagnon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rheault Gagnon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson uses his free foot to push down on Rheault Gagnon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rheault Gagnon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Rheault Gagnon is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rory Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rheault Gagnon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a counter combo.
Anderson rushes Rheault Gagnon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson pulls guard.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rheault Gagnon manages to get himself to full guard.
Rheault Gagnon has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Rheault Gagnon keeps moving.
Rheault Gagnon looking for a sweep. Not yet Rheault Gagnon, not yet.
Rheault Gagnon keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Rheault Gagnon.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rheault Gagnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson won't allow Rheault Gagnon to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rheault Gagnon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rheault Gagnon seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson trying to hold on to Rheault Gagnon's head to control him but Rheault Gagnon postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Rheault Gagnon.
Rheault Gagnon prevents Anderson from standing back up.
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rheault Gagnon is working away from the top position though.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
Anderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rheault Gagnon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anderson has escaped and now he's on top!
Anderson wants to control from the top but Rheault Gagnon keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rheault Gagnon has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rheault Gagnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rheault Gagnon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
Rheault Gagnon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Rory Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rheault Gagnon is looking to improve his position.
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.
Rheault Gagnon gets full guard.
Rheault Gagnon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Rheault Gagnon is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Rheault Gagnon keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rheault Gagnon keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Anderson 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!
Rheault Gagnon with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson .
Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Rheault Gagnon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rheault Gagnon, into his guard.
Anderson won't allow Rheault Gagnon to sweep him here.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rheault Gagnon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson wants to stand but Rheault Gagnon is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rheault Gagnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rheault Gagnon to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Anderson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rheault Gagnon pulls down on the head and he's put Anderson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Louka Rheault Gagnon!
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hype
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RATING
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