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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Boulanger (ranked 7756 p4p, 787 weight class) and Armand Guilmette (ranked 5873 p4p, 697 weight class). Wyatt Boulanger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wyatt Boulanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Armand Guilmette!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guilmette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boulanger attempts a counter takedown but Guilmette avoids it well and moves away.
Boulanger lands with an overhand left.
Boulanger misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boulanger.
And Guilmette tries to counter it with a takedown but Boulanger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Guilmette shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boulanger.
Boulanger throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guilmette throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boulanger's waist but Boulanger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guilmette off to one side.
Boulanger tries to clinch there but Guilmette circles away.
Guilmette shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boulanger is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Guilmette.
Wyatt Boulanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Guilmette.
Boulanger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guilmette but Guilmette pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulanger has closed the distance and engaged Guilmette in a clinch.
Guilmette's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Boulanger is trying to break free.
Boulanger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guilmette shoots in for a takedown but Boulanger shows good takedown defense.
Boulanger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guilmette.
Guilmette shoots in for a double leg but Boulanger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Guilmette tries to get set, Boulanger tries to push him back and clinch up but Guilmette manages to avoid the attempt.
Boulanger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guilmette throws a jab when Boulanger was well out of range.
Boulanger is looking for a counter combo.
Guilmette looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guilmette leaves Boulanger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guilmette has Boulanger up against the cage in a clinch.
Guilmette is stalling here.
Boulanger pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulanger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boulanger trying to keep a closed guard but Guilmette is proving a slippery customer.
Guilmette is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Guilmette throwing strikes from guard but Boulanger blocks nicely.
Boulanger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boulanger looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boulanger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boulanger tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Boulanger is stalling here. Guilmette is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Boulanger seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Guilmette has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boulanger is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boulanger dodges the ground and pound from Guilmette.
Boulanger parries the strikes from Guilmette easily there. Guilmette is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boulanger to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Boulanger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boulanger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guilmette pinned against the cage. Guilmette gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice body kick there by Boulanger.
Boulanger goes for a double leg but Guilmette avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guilmette continues to drive forward.
Guilmette moves into range and clinches up with Boulanger.
Guilmette manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulanger manages to break the clinch.
Guilmette tries to clinch up but Boulanger circles away and keeps his distance.
Boulanger feinted with a counter takedown.
Wyatt Boulanger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Boulanger as Guilmette shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guilmette shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boulanger sprawls well. Boulanger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guilmette gets slowly back to his feet.
Boulanger is looking for a counter combo.
Boulanger throws a right hand that Guilmette ducks under and follows up with a left that Guilmette also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Guilmette misses
and Boulanger counters with a thumping low kick.
Guilmette rushes Boulanger and presses him up against the cage.
Guilmette is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boulanger is defending well for now.
Boulanger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boulanger fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Boulanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boulanger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guilmette tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boulanger smiles and moves away.
Boulanger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulanger drives through and clinches with Guilmette against the cage.
Boulanger is working for takedown but Guilmette is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guilmette is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boulanger is defending well for now.
Guilmette breaks from the clinch.
Guilmette defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boulanger.
Boulanger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guilmette as he avoids it easily.
Guilmette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boulanger.
Boulanger shoots in looking for a takedown but Guilmette manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boulanger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guilmette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guilmette avoids the head kick by Boulanger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boulanger throws a sloppy head kick and Guilmette moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guilmette wants to clinch
and Boulanger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boulanger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guilmette.
Boulanger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guilmette.
Boulanger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guilmette stuffs the takedown attempt from Boulanger. Boulanger gets slowly back to his feet.
Guilmette clinches with his opponent.
Guilmette lands an elbow that stopped Boulanger in his tracks for a moment.
Boulanger tries to pull guard but Guilmette forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guilmette managing to block the knees to the body from Boulanger.
Boulanger stalls.
Guilmette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boulanger is defended easily by Guilmette.
Boulanger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boulanger scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guilmette closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guilmette misses with some punches.
Guilmette drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Armand Guilmette will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Boulanger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guilmette is fending him off so far but Boulanger persists. Nope, Guilmette circles away and we're back to standing.
Boulanger shoots for a double leg takedown but Guilmette sprawls well. He's pushed Boulanger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guilmette is looking for the big counter here.
Boulanger darts in looking for a takedown but Guilmette gets double underhooks and turns Boulanger into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Boulanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Boulanger. No joy for Guilmette on that attempt.
Guilmette rushes Boulanger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boulanger tries to break the clinch but Guilmette is controlling the position.
Boulanger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guilmette holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulanger can't get the takedown.
Guilmette looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guilmette wants a takedown.
Guilmette stalling in the clinch.
Boulanger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guilmette fails with the takedown.
Boulanger tries to clinch there but Guilmette circles away.
Guilmette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boulanger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boulanger shoots in for a takedown but Guilmette shows good takedown defense.
Guilmette tries to counter with a clinch but Boulanger shakes him off and moves away.
Guilmette tries to close the distance and clinch but Boulanger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boulanger thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boulanger shoots in for a takedown but Guilmette shows good takedown defense.
Wyatt Boulanger is winning the standup battle so far.
Guilmette is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boulanger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulanger misses with a takedown
and Guilmette counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guilmette fails with a takedown attempt.
Guilmette pushes Boulanger up against the cage in a clinch.
Guilmette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boulanger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guilmette's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guilmette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulanger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boulanger tries to clinch there but Guilmette circles away.
Guilmette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guilmette throws out a leg kick but Boulanger moves out of range and Guilmette only half commits.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guilmette tries to score a body lock takedown but Boulanger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boulanger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boulanger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guilmette sprawls well. Guilmette wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boulanger gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulanger throws a head kick that Guilmette semi-blocks.
Guilmette scores with a nice body kick.
Guilmette looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guilmette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guilmette dives in and grabs Boulanger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boulanger pushes down on Guilmette's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boulanger shoots in for a takedown but Guilmette shows good takedown defense.
Guilmette feints the counter takedown.
Boulanger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guilmette is fending him off so far but Boulanger persists. Nope, Guilmette circles away and we're back to standing.
Guilmette is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Guilmette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guilmette 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Guilmette!
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RATING
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