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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxence Laurentian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan has chosen HOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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177 cm
23
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
183 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxence Laurentian! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Duggan! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Duggan moves out of range of the strikes. Duggan moves out of range of the strikes. Duggan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laurentian as he avoids it easily. Duggan moves out of range as Laurentian strikes. Laurentian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Laurentian misses with a hook. Duggan ducked under it nicely. Laurentian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Laurentian slips a straight right by Duggan. Duggan moves out of range of the strikes. Duggan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Laurentian misses the shot to the body. Laurentian misses with the combination.
Laurentian throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duggan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laurentian tries to avoid it but Duggan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laurentian to the ground. Laurentian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Maxence Laurentian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Duggan. Laurentian misses with a head kick.
Laurentian misses with a wild body shot. A big right from Laurentian misses. Maxence Laurentian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Laurentian dips to his left and cracks Duggan with an uppercut! Duggan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Duggan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Laurentian throws the kick towards the body but Duggan avoids it. Horrible takedown by Duggan or perhaps it was just good defense by Laurentian which made him look bad. Laurentian misses with a wild body shot.
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. Duggan fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Laurentian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duggan manages to avoid it. Laurentian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Duggan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laurentian misses with a head kick.
Duggan closes the distance and clinches up with Laurentian, looking for a takedown. Duggan pushes Laurentian against the cage but Laurentian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Laurentian tests Duggan's chin there with a solid looking shot. Duggan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Laurentian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Laurentian wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Laurentian wants to get back to his feet but Duggan is dominant here and he's now got Laurentian's back! Duggan working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Laurentian is doing well to defend. Duggan seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Laurentian is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Duggan!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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