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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paea Talanoa (ranked 3526 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Vachon (ranked 4956 p4p, 0 weight class). Talanoa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tonga. Vachon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mad Dog Tribute kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Paea Talanoa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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240 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paea Talanoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maurice Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon lands a jab to the head.
Vachon leaves Talanoa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Talanoa is looking to clinch.
Talanoa tried to score with a low kick but Vachon checks it.
Vachon clobbers Talanoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Talanoa shoots in and gets a takedown into Vachon's guard.
Talanoa wants to control from the top but Vachon keeps moving.
Talanoa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vachon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Talanoa has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Talanoa looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa drops back looking for a leg! Vachon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vachon manages to kick Talanoa off! Talanoa jumps back into Vachon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vachon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa preventing the sweep.
Talanoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Vachon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vachon is looking to stand up but Talanoa isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vachon lands a lovely overhand right.
Vachon throws a shot to the body.
Vachon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vachon wants it to stay on the feet.
Maurice Vachon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vachon scores with a punch to the head.
Vachon clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon lands with a left to the head.
Talanoa takes a shot to the head.
Vachon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vachon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Talanoa.
Still in the clinch, Vachon scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vachon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Talanoa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vachon is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paea Talanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vachon.
Vachon lands a nice shot to the body.
Talanoa is breathing heavily.
Vachon lands a nice uppercut.
Vachon lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Vachon.
Vachon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vachon lands a hook that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Talanoa is rocked!
Vachon lands a big right hand that sends Talanoa to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Talanoa!
Oh Talanoa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vachon is looking for a kimura here.
Vachon lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is trying to maintain the position but Vachon is very close to passing his half guard.
Talanoa seems to have got his legs back now.
Vachon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vachon is taking a breather. Talanoa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vachon winds up and cracks Talanoa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Talanoa is trying to control but can't.
Talanoa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vachon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vachon lands with a punch from half guard.
Talanoa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vachon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vachon wanted to stand there but Talanoa had control of the position.
Talanoa tries to strike from the bottom.
Vachon wanted to stand there but Talanoa had control of the position.
Vachon trying to control but Talanoa is working from the bottom.
Vachon is working Talanoa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Vachon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Talanoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Talanoa gets tackled into the cage by Vachon. Vachon maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Vachon.
Vachon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vachon.
A short right from Vachon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vachon.
Vachon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Talanoa or not.
Vachon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vachon.
Maurice Vachon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vachon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Talanoa wants a takedown but no success here.
Vachon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talanoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vachon is leaning against Talanoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vachon lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Vachon on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vachon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vachon lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Vachon.
Vachon is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Vachon.
A short body shot lands from Vachon as the two fighters clinch.
Vachon pushes Talanoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vachon lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Vachon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vachon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vachon.
Talanoa is rocked!
Vachon lands a big uppercut and Talanoa is down! He's in big trouble - Vachon follows him to the mat!
Oh Talanoa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vachon controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Talanoa is out! Vachon gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maurice Vachon!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Maurice Vachon made sure he mentioned KAISER Nutrition - Q160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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