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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armand Guilmette (ranked 8419 p4p, 820 weight class) and Jack Strong (ranked 7403 p4p, 776 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
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174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Armand Guilmette!
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, Jack Strong!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong shoots in but no luck this time.
Strong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strong goes for a takedown attempt but Guilmette pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guilmette slaps away a takedown attempt from Strong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Guilmette was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Armand Guilmette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Strong.
Guilmette misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guilmette swats away the attempt to clinch by Strong.
Guilmette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong takes the fight into the clinch.
Guilmette pulls Strong into guard.
Strong stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guilmette doesn't manage to clinch there - Strong circles away.
Strong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Guilmette rushes Strong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
Guilmette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guilmette is trying to pull guard but Strong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Strong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Strong stalling against the cage.
Guilmette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guilmette tries for a takedown but Strong circles away easily
and Strong counters by clinching up.
Guilmette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guilmette rushes Strong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strong working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guilmette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strong clinches.
Guilmette breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Guilmette. No joy for Strong on that attempt.
Guilmette tries to counter with a takedown but Strong is quick to defend against it.
Strong closes the distance and clinches.
Guilmette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strong moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guilmette just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strong drives through and clinches with Guilmette against the cage.
Strong trying to control the position but instead, Guilmette has worked for underhooks and has pushed Strong into the cage.
Guilmette stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Strong fails to pull guard.
Strong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Guilmette leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strong is trying to pull guard but Guilmette turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Strong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guilmette smiles and moves away.
Strong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strong clinches up with Guilmette and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong is looking for a takedown.
Strong tries to break the clinch but Guilmette is controlling the position.
Guilmette prevents the takedown attempt.
Strong looks winded!
Strong tries to pull guard but Guilmette won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Strong.
Guilmette has Strong pressed against the cage.
Guilmette tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strong jumps guard but Guilmette stands there with Strong around his waist. Strong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guilmette pulls guard effortlessly.
Strong trying to control but Guilmette is working from the bottom.
Guilmette tries to strike from the bottom.
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 Armand Guilmette will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guilmette is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strong unleashes a big counter combination but Guilmette bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strong moves into the clinch successfully.
Strong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strong throws a head kick but Guilmette moves out of range.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guilmette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strong gets a clinch.
Guilmette keeps control of Strong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guilmette pulls his leg out and moves away.
Strong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guilmette avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong throws a head kick that misses
and Guilmette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Armand Guilmette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Strong.
Strong is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guilmette has his takedown stuffed
and Strong counters by moving into the clinch.
Guilmette tries to pull guard but Strong holds him up against the cage and eventually Guilmette drops back down to his feet.
Strong fails to pull guard.
Guilmette pulls guard effortlessly.
Guilmette manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guilmette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong blocks a head kick by Guilmette.
Strong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guilmette.
Strong tries a head kick but it misses.
Guilmette throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strong's waist but Strong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guilmette off to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strong, as that shot connected.
Strong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guilmette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guilmette tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Strong manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong wants to clinch.
Guilmette shoots in for a takedown but Strong shows good takedown defense.
Guilmette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong scores with a one two! Guilmette had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Guilmette instigates a clinch.
Guilmette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guilmette tries to avoid it but Strong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guilmette to the ground. Guilmette escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guilmette tries to avoid it but Strong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guilmette to the ground. Guilmette escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Armand Guilmette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guilmette.
Strong tries a head kick but it misses.
Strong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guilmette swivels and escapes.
Guilmette is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Guilmette moves out of range easily.
Guilmette gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Strong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guilmette fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guilmette closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guilmette fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Guilmette has Strong up against the cage in a clinch.
Guilmette changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guilmette shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Strong is trying to defend but Guilmette finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Armand Guilmette will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Strong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guilmette avoids it really well and circles away.
Strong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guilmette has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guilmette and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strong throws a series of punches but Guilmette avoids them all with ease.
Guilmette throws a big counter combination but Strong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strong misses with a takedown attempt - Guilmette sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guilmette lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guilmette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strong shoots in but no luck this time.
Guilmette wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Armand Guilmette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Strong.
Strong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guilmette shoots for a takedown but Strong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strong has his takedown stuffed
and Guilmette counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guilmette.
Guilmette holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Guilmette is working Strong over against the cage.
Strong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guilmette prevents it.
Guilmette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jack Strong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guilmette drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guilmette pulls guard effortlessly.
Strong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Guilmette is looking for a triangle but Strong pushes his legs off easily.
Guilmette 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.
Strong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guilmette works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong wants to control from the top but Guilmette keeps moving.
Guilmette is trying to keep Strong in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Strong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guilmette's waist but Guilmette gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strong off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guilmette.
Strong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four 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.
Guilmette walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Guilmette or perhaps it was just good defense by Strong, which made it look bad.
A nice combination there by Guilmette.
Guilmette tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guilmette somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guilmette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armand Guilmette is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strong lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Guilmette showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guilmette, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Guilmette!
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energy
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