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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between EJ Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Latendresse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latendresse has chosen I Gotta Feeling as his entrance music. Junior has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, EJ Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Latendresse!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latendresse has a takedown stuffed.
Latendresse fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior tries to bum rush Latendresse with a series of wild strikes but Latendresse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Latendresse has closed the distance and engaged Junior in a clinch.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Latendresse is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Latendresse - that landed with a thud.
Latendresse pulls guard successfully.
Junior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Latendresse is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Latendresse working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily.
Junior has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Latendresse is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latendresse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junior's guard.
Latendresse stands and throws Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Junior tries to escape but Latendresse is in control.
Latendresse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Junior throws Latendresse to one side and escapes!
Latendresse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junior.
Latendresse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
EJ Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Latendresse.
Latendresse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Junior as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latendresse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Junior pinned against the cage. Junior gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Junior tries to bum rush Latendresse with a series of wild strikes but Latendresse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junior throws a nice inside leg kick.
Latendresse gets a clinch.
Latendresse landing knees to the body.
Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Latendresse pulls guard effortlessly.
Junior decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Latendresse, up you get!
Latendresse shoots in but Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junior stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Junior.
Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Latendresse moves into the clinch.
Latendresse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Latendresse tries for a takedown but Junior manages to get underhooks.
Junior is looking to break free of the clinch but Latendresse has double underhooks.
Junior wants to break free but Latendresse has control.
Latendresse lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Junior has had enough of the clinch but Latendresse keeps him there for the moment.
Latendresse manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Junior wants to stand but Latendresse has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Latendresse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Junior trying to stand up but can't free himself from Latendresse's guard.
Latendresse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Junior trying to stand up but can't free himself from Latendresse's guard.
Junior gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Latendresse rushes Junior and presses him up against the cage.
Latendresse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Junior wants to break free but Latendresse has control.
Latendresse keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Latendresse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Latendresse dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Junior bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Latendresse's head.
Latendresse fails to land the takedown.
Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Latendresse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Junior lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Latendresse backs up against the cage.
Junior fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Latendresse checks it well.
Latendresse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Junior can pounce on him.
Latendresse shoots for a double leg takedown but Junior sprawls well. He's pushed Latendresse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
EJ Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Latendresse.
Nice takedown defense from Junior. No joy for Latendresse on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Latendresse or perhaps it was just good defense by Junior which made him look bad.
Latendresse fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latendresse throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Latendresse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junior throws the kick towards the body but Latendresse avoids it.
Junior fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Latendresse is out of range.
Junior falls off balance throwing a combination
and Latendresse decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Junior's guard.
Junior on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Junior tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Latendresse.
Some bone on bone action there as Latendresse checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Latendresse fails to land the takedown.
Latendresse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Junior as he avoids it easily.
Junior fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Latendresse.
Junior walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Latendresse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Junior stuffs the takedown attempt from Latendresse. Latendresse gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Latendresse moves out of range easily.
Junior lands a slapping body shot.
Latendresse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Latendresse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latendresse lands a nice shot to the body.
Junior lands a head kick. Latendresse smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Junior misses with a double jab.
A head kick by Junior misses
and Latendresse holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Latendresse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Latendresse forces Junior back against the cage and clinches.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Latendresse is controlling the position.
Latendresse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Junior. No joy for Latendresse on that attempt.
Latendresse fails with the takedown.
EJ Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Latendresse lands a head kick!
Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior throws and low kick but Latendresse moves out of range easily.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Latendresse blocks a head kick by Junior.
Junior rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Latendresse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Latendresse misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Junior misses with a head kick.
Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Latendresse blocks a head kick by Junior.
Junior misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Latendresse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junior moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Junior misses with a double jab.
Latendresse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junior moves away.
Junior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Junior throws a right and a left that Latendresse avoids nicely.
Latendresse checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick
and Latendresse moves into the clinch.
Junior is looking to break free of the clinch but Latendresse has double underhooks.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Latendresse has him pressed against the cage.
Latendresse keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junior is trying to break free.
Latendresse is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Junior can't break the clinch.
Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Latendresse won't allow it.
Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Latendresse won't allow it.
Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Junior is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonathan Latendresse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Latendresse moves into range and clinches up with Junior.
Latendresse has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Junior uses from the top position.
Latendresse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Latendresse pushes Junior off and gets back to his feet.
Junior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Latendresse counters with a leg kick.
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Junior throws a body kick that misses.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Junior stands up and beckons Latendresse to join him on the feet.
Latendresse fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Junior misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Latendresse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Junior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior connects with a good right hand that stumbles Latendresse. Latendresse circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Junior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Latendresse moves into the clinch.
Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Latendresse has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Junior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Junior wants to break free but Latendresse has control.
Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Latendresse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Junior falls off balance throwing a combination
and Latendresse counters with a head kick. That will keep Junior thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Latendresse closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Junior to the mat! Junior manages to get full guard.
Latendresse won't allow Junior to get back to his feet.
Latendresse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latendresse trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Latendresse prevents Junior from getting back to his feet.
Junior uses the cage to get back to his feet.
EJ Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Junior.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Latendresse, right into the meat.
Nice takedown defense from Junior. No joy for Latendresse on that attempt.
EJ Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Latendresse.
Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junior lands with a shot to the body.
Latendresse tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Junior misses
and Latendresse moves into the clinch.
Latendresse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Junior fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latendresse scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Junior.
Latendresse clinches.
Latendresse goes for a takedown in the clinch but Junior prevents it.
Junior wants to break free but Latendresse has control.
Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
EJ Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior throws an elbow but it misses.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Latendresse is controlling the position.
Junior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Latendresse has him pressed against the cage.
Latendresse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Junior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Latendresse checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Latendresse tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Latendresse fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Junior does no damage.
Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Latendresse avoids the head kick by Junior.
EJ Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior throws a leg kick which misses Latendresse's front leg but catches the back leg as Latendresse tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Latendresse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Latendresse works the jab nicely.
Junior tries to work over Latendresse's front leg with a kick but Latendresse checks it.
A head kick misses from Junior.
Latendresse dodges the punch combination from Junior.
Latendresse feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jonathan Latendresse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Latendresse trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Latendresse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Latendresse 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Latendresse!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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