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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Ladd (ranked 2988 p4p, 384 weight class) and Gavin Gagnon (ranked 7407 p4p, 687 weight class). Gagnon has chosen Hand Clap by Fitz and the Tantrums as his entrance music. Rosco Ladd had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Ladd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gavin Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Gavin Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnon throws a head kick that misses.
Ladd dodges the punch combination from Gagnon.
Gagnon slips under a jab from Ladd.
Gagnon moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Gagnon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Gagnon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ladd's guard.
Ladd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ladd holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd is trying to keep Gagnon in close.
Gagnon looking to pass the guard.
Gagnon stopping the sweep attempt from Ladd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Ladd keeps moving.
Ladd controls Gagnon momentarily but Gagnon frees himself.
Gagnon cracks Ladd with a solid left hand.
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ladd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ladd keeping full guard, as Gagnon tries to pass.
Ladd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ladd pulls Gagnon in close to prevent any damage.
That's two 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.
Gagnon pushing down on Ladd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ladd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gagnon pulls his head out easily.
Gagnon wants to work for an arm triangle but Ladd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gagnon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ladd is refusing to be controlled, as Gagnon sits in half guard.
Gagnon thows a huge punch but Ladd dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but Ladd defending well.
Gagnon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ladd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gagnon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gagnon is keen to just control but Ladd is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Gagnon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gagnon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ladd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gagnon throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ladd counter with a right hand.
Gagnon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Ladd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ladd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
Ladd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gagnon.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Gagnon moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd slips a jab and a cross from Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a series of punches but Ladd avoids them all with ease.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gagnon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Ladd counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gagnon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ladd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ladd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gagnon has time to react.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Gagnon shoots for a takedown but Ladd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Ladd misses its target.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gagnon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ladd counters with a nice body shot.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gagnon can do to turn this around?
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Gagnon takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
Ladd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gagnon under the eye.
Gagnon with a poor takedown
and Ladd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gagnon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rosco Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Gagnon.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
Gagnon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ladd rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ladd is out of range.
Gagnon has his takedown stuffed
and Ladd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Ladd as he connects with a hook.
Ladd throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ladd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gagnon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ladd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ladd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ladd slips under a jab.
Ladd digs a good hook to Gagnon's body.
Gagnon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
Ladd throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ladd's guard.
Gagnon postures up in Ladd's guard and throws a big left but Ladd blocks it.
Ladd 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd wants to hit a switch here but Gagnon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ladd there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd really wants to buck Gagnon off and get back to his feet.
Ladd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gagnon controlling the pace for now.
Ladd is trying to stand.
Gagnon working for a submission but Ladd is keeping him at bay.
Ladd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ladd turns into him and now he's in Gagnon's guard.
Ladd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ladd stays in close to Gagnon's body and controls the position.
Ladd preventing the sweep.
Gavin Gagnon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gagnon controls Ladd momentarily but Ladd frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd wants to control from the top but Gagnon keeps moving.
Ladd is posturing up here but Gagnon has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ladd tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ladd has to tap! Slick submission there by Gagnon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gavin Gagnon!
Gavin Gagnon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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