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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Herritt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Courrau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenzo Courrau has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Herritt's chin.
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Herritt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lorenzo Courrau!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herritt feints and as Courrau raises his hands in defense, Herritt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herritt wants to stand and escape but instead Courrau has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Herritt is controlling Courrau's posture.
Herritt is trying to control the position but Courrau postures up.
Herritt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Courrau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Herritt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Herritt trying to keep a closed guard but Courrau is proving a slippery customer.
Courrau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herritt is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courrau sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Herritt tries to clinch but Courrau moves out of range.
Courrau 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.
Courrau tries to stand but Herritt is controlling from the bottom.
Courrau stopping the sweep attempt from Herritt.
Herritt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Courrau controls the pace.
Courrau trying to control the position from guard on top but Herritt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herritt controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courrau wants to pass the guard but Herritt is keeping the position.
Courrau is looking to stand up but Herritt won't let him.
Herritt controls Courrau momentarily but Courrau frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herritt swats away the attempt to clinch by Courrau.
Courrau lands a head kick!
Courrau drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herritt wants to sweep here but Courrau controlling him for the moment.
Herritt is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Courrau wants to stand but Herritt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Herritt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Courrau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Courrau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courrau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Herritt can't keep his opponent in guard - Courrau advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Courrau is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Courrau stands up and beckons Herritt to join him on the feet.
Courrau misses with a takedown attempt - Herritt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Herritt misses with an uppercut. Courrau saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courrau tries to clinch but Herritt moves away
and Herritt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Courrau has his takedown stuffed
and Herritt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Courrau won't be happy with that.
Herritt wants to control but Courrau is keeping him busy.
Courrau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Herritt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Herritt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Courrau some visible discomfort.
Herritt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Herritt working away.
Courrau is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Herritt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Herritt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Courrau's head.
Courrau trying to control but Herritt postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lorenzo Courrau will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Courrau swats away the attempt to clinch by Herritt.
Herritt misses with a takedown
and Courrau counters by moving into the clinch.
Herritt is trying to drag Courrau to the mat but Courrau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Courrau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herritt tries to clinch up but Courrau circles away and keeps his distance.
Courrau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Herritt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Courrau.
Herritt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Courrau counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herritt lands a two punch combo.
Herritt feints and as Courrau raises his hands in defense, Herritt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courrau working a defensive guard here.
Courrau is pulling down on Herritt's head to control his posture.
Courrau manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Courrau controlling his opponent.
Herritt is squirming around, avoiding Courrau's attempts to control the action.
Courrau lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herritt taking shots to the head.
Herritt is squirming around, avoiding Courrau's attempts to control the action.
Herritt working to try and regain half guard.
Courrau fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Herritt gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Courrau tightening his grip on Herritt, looking for the choke.
Herritt trying to control the action but Courrau just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courrau trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Herritt doesn't escape.
Courrau scores with punches and elbows.
Herritt trying to control the hands but Courrau breaks the grip.
Courrau biding his time, looking for the opening.
Courrau keeps control of the position as Herritt tries to break free.
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.
Courrau lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Courrau.
Herritt wants to control his opponent's hands but Courrau gets his hands free.
Courrau trying to control momentarily.
Courrau is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Herritt covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Courrau looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Herritt is taking damage to the body and head.
Courrau is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Herritt taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Courrau.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lorenzo Courrau!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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