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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ditch Digger (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. Jonathan Latendresse looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Ditch Digger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Latendresse!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digger gets caught flat footed, as Latendresse shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Latendresse looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Latendresse scoring with some ground and pound.
Digger wants to stand but Latendresse is controlling the position.
Latendresse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Latendresse wants to stand but Digger is controlling his posture from full guard.
Digger working a defensive guard here.
Digger wants to get back to his feet but Latendresse is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Digger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Digger keeping moving, preventing Latendresse from controlling successfully.
Digger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Digger tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Latendresse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Latendresse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Digger throws a combination. Latendresse tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jonathan Latendresse has been cut.
Good leg kick by Digger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Digger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Latendresse tries to keep at a distance but Digger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Digger manages to break the clinch.
Digger throws a right and a left that Latendresse avoids nicely.
Latendresse dodges the punch combination from Digger.
Digger fails to land with a series of punches.
Digger scores with a leg kick.
Latendresse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Digger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Latendresse.
Ditch Digger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Digger swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Latendresse.
Digger misses with a two punch combination.
Digger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Latendresse.
Ditch Digger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Digger pushes Latendresse up against the cage in a clinch.
Digger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Latendresse throws a right hand that Digger ducks under and follows up with a left that Digger also avoids with ease.
Digger lands a jab to the nose.
Digger lands with a nice combination. Latendresse backs away looking to recover.
Digger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Digger is looking to score with low kicks.
Digger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Latendresse counters with a nice low kick that buckles Digger's knee momentarily.
Digger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick by Digger misses
and Latendresse moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Digger as the two fighters clinch.
Digger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digger wants to break free but Latendresse has control.
Digger blocks an elbow strike from Latendresse.
Latendresse goes for a takedown in the clinch but Digger prevents it.
Digger crunches a lovely knee into Latendresse's ribcage.
Digger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Digger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Latendresse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Digger but Digger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ditch Digger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Latendresse.
Digger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Digger looks to land a combination but Latendresse avoids it well.
Latendresse throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Digger throws a right hand that Latendresse ducks under and follows up with a left that Latendresse also avoids with ease.
Latendresse shoots in for a double leg but Digger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Digger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Latendresse circles away quickly and effectively.
Latendresse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Digger pinned against the cage. Digger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Latendresse tries to clinch up but Digger circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Digger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Latendresse counters with a three punch combo that has Digger backing up. Digger nods at Latendresse to acknowledge the strikes.
Digger moves in looking to clinch but Latendresse pushes him off.
Latendresse dodges the punch combination from Digger.
Latendresse bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Digger is trying to buck Latendresse off.
Digger struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ditch Digger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Latendresse's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Digger!
Digger fails to land with a series of punches.
Latendresse moves out of range of the strikes.
Digger closes the distance and clinches.
Digger is pressed up against the cage. Latendresse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Digger down to the mat. Digger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Digger misses with a head kick.
Digger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Digger misses with an uppercut.
Digger throws a lazy body kick
and Latendresse counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Latendresse prevents Digger from improving his position.
Digger is trying to stand.
Latendresse stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Digger to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Digger moves into range and clinches up with Latendresse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latendresse manages to break the clinch.
Latendresse blocks a head kick by Digger.
Latendresse defending well as Digger loads up on a big left hand.
Digger throws a hook but Latendresse blocks it.
Digger circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Digger.
Digger tries to land a body kick
and Latendresse counters with a one-two to the body.
Latendresse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Digger pinned against the cage. Digger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Latendresse darts in and clinches Digger up against the cage.
Digger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Digger misses the target.
Latendresse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Digger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
Digger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Latendresse counters with a two punch combo.
Latendresse tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Digger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Digger.
Digger lands with a nice combination. Latendresse backs away looking to recover.
Latendresse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ditch Digger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Latendresse.
Latendresse tries to clinch but Digger moves away
and Digger counters with a series of strikes. Latendresse will be more careful next time no doubt.
Digger tries to clinch but Latendresse moves out of range.
Digger throws a lazy head kick
and Latendresse counters with a body kick that stops Digger in his tracks momentarily.
Latendresse shoots in and drives through. Digger sprawls well.
Digger misses with a double jab
and Latendresse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Digger!
Latendresse lands a heavy elbow.
Latendresse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Digger is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Latendresse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Digger wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Latendresse tries to control but Digger wriggling away.
Digger wants to try and get back to his feet.
Latendresse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Digger is looking to escape.
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.
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.
Digger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Digger is looking to get to half guard.
Digger wants to try and get back to his feet.
Digger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Latendresse on the ground.
Latendresse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Digger tries to buck Latendresse off but he can't manage it.
Digger is working to get back to half guard.
Digger is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Latendresse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Latendresse's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Digger scores with a one two! Latendresse had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Latendresse misses with a takedown attempt - Digger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Digger gets a clinch.
Digger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Digger misses with a combination
and Latendresse counters by clinching up.
Digger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Digger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Digger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Digger drives through and clinches with Latendresse against the cage.
Digger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Latendresse.
Digger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Latendresse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Digger's waist but Digger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Latendresse off to one side.
Latendresse scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Latendresse throws a leg kick but Digger checks it.
Digger rushes Latendresse and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Digger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Latendresse circles away quickly and effectively.
Latendresse has a takedown stuffed.
Ditch Digger 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 but doesn't get it.
Digger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Latendresse takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Digger avoids the head kick by Latendresse.
Digger misses with a hook. Latendresse ducked under it nicely.
Digger lands a jab to Latendresse's midsection.
Latendresse lands with a kick to the temple. Digger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Latendresse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Latendresse takes a kick to the side of the head.
Digger fails to land with a series of punches.
Latendresse tries to clinch but Digger is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Digger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Latendresse backs up against the cage.
Latendresse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Latendresse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Digger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Digger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Digger tries a head kick but it misses.
Digger misses with a double jab
and Latendresse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Digger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Digger.
Digger can't keep his opponent in guard - Latendresse advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Latendresse controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digger tries to kick Latendresse off but Latendresse keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Latendresse is trying to control the action in half guard but Digger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Latendresse frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Latendresse lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Latendresse.
Jonathan Latendresse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Latendresse looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Digger really wants to buck Latendresse off and get back to his feet.
Latendresse landing strikes, looking to finish!
Latendresse thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Digger working to try and regain half guard.
Latendresse working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Latendresse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Digger is looking to escape.
Latendresse content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonathan Latendresse.
I think Latendresse has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Latendresse!
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