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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armand Guilmette (ranked 5496 p4p, 634 weight class) and Jack Strong (ranked 9215 p4p, 812 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Strong!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guilmette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strong leaves Guilmette with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guilmette throws a series of punches but Strong moves out of range.
Strong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guilmette defends it nicely.
Strong dives in for a single leg takedown but Guilmette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Armand Guilmette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Strong.
Strong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strong wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guilmette.
Guilmette moves into the clinch.
Guilmette gets underhooks to prevent Strong's takedown attempt.
Strong keeps control of Guilmette as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong lands an uppercut.
Guilmette wants to break free but Strong has control.
Guilmette is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strong has Guilmette pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guilmette manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strong has Guilmette pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guilmette manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Strong wants to stand up but Guilmette has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries to pass to full mount but Guilmette defends it.
Strong wants to control but Guilmette is keeping him busy.
Strong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guilmette tries to get to full guard but Strong has control of the leg.
Strong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Guilmette trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Strong shoots in looking for a takedown. Guilmette tries to sprawl out of it but Strong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guilmette manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong gets the takedown into side control.
Guilmette bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Guilmette scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strong is defended easily by Guilmette.
Guilmette attempts a counter takedown but Strong avoids it well and moves away.
Strong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guilmette is fending him off so far but Strong persists. Nope, Guilmette circles away and we're back to standing.
Strong moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guilmette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guilmette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strong at a distance.
Guilmette rushes Strong and presses him up against the cage.
Guilmette wants a takedown.
Guilmette jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strong walks away with a smile on his face. Guilmette gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guilmette stuffs the takedown attempt from Strong. Strong gets slowly back to his feet.
Guilmette fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strong avoids it really well and circles away.
Strong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guilmette counters with a left and a right that stings Strong.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strong. Guilmette shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Guilmette dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strong is defended easily by Guilmette.
Guilmette throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
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 shoots for a double leg takedown but Guilmette sprawls well. He's pushed Strong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Armand Guilmette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Strong.
Guilmette tries to bum rush Strong with a series of wild strikes but Strong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guilmette as he avoids it easily.
Armand Guilmette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guilmette looks for a takedown but Strong sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guilmette counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guilmette.
Strong is breathing heavily.
Strong fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guilmette has a takedown stuffed.
Guilmette tries a head kick but it misses.
Strong is looking to clinch but Guilmette is avoiding it.
Strong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Strong stuffs the takedown.
And Strong tries to counter it with a takedown but Guilmette pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Strong shoots in but Guilmette avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Guilmette or perhaps it was just good defense by Strong, which made it look bad.
Guilmette tries to keep at a distance but Strong has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Guilmette drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guilmette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strong is defended easily by Guilmette.
Guilmette stuffs the takedown.
Guilmette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strong shoots in for a double leg but Guilmette sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong dives in and grabs Guilmette's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guilmette pushes down on Strong's head and hops out.
Strong shoots in looking for a takedown. Guilmette tries to sprawl out of it but Strong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guilmette manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guilmette shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strong sprawls well. Strong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guilmette gets slowly back to his feet.
Strong raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice sprawl there from Strong as Guilmette shoots in.
Strong unleashes a big counter combination but Guilmette bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Guilmette shoots and misses
and Strong counters by clinching up.
Guilmette tries to pull guard but Strong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Guilmette tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strong is trying to pull guard but Guilmette turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Guilmette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strong can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guilmette keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Strong's efforts to push away.
Guilmette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strong thuds a left hand into Guilmette's body.
Strong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guilmette swivels and escapes.
Guilmette shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guilmette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strong rushes Guilmette and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guilmette walks away with a smile on his face. Strong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guilmette shoots in for a takedown but Strong shows good takedown defense.
Guilmette stuffs the takedown.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Strong shoots for a takedown but Guilmette saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guilmette prevents it.
Guilmette has Strong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guilmette is pressed up against the cage. Strong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guilmette down to the mat. Guilmette avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Armand Guilmette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Strong.
Guilmette fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guilmette throws a sloppy head kick and Strong moves out of range easily.
Strong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guilmette will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Strong clinches up against the cage.
Guilmette drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guilmette kicks Strong off and gets to his feet.
Strong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guilmette shoots in looking for a takedown but Strong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guilmette's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Strong throws a poor cross that misses
and Guilmette counters by moving into the clinch.
Strong slows down the pace here.
Strong is trying to drag Guilmette to the mat but Guilmette just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong pulls guard.
Strong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guilmette doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guilmette manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guilmette controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Guilmette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strong is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong trying to control the position.
Strong wants to sweep but no luck.
Strong keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guilmette tries to free his leg and advance position but Strong is retaining full guard.
Strong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Guilmette's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Strong fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guilmette pushes Strong up against the cage in a clinch.
Guilmette prevents Strong from breaking the clinch.
Strong tries to throw a body punch but Guilmette avoids it by throwing Strong back against the cage.
Guilmette manages to break the clinch.
Guilmette darts in looking for a takedown but Strong gets double underhooks and turns Guilmette into the cage.
Guilmette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guilmette defends well and Strong ends up having to push Guilmette into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Guilmette gets tackled into the cage by Strong. Strong maintains the clinch.
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.
Guilmette takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Armand Guilmette.
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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Guilmette!
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RATING
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