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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Latendresse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latendresse has chosen I Gotta Feeling as his entrance music. Brian McBride has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian McBride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Latendresse!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latendresse tries to clinch there but McBride circles away.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Latendresse tries to close the distance and clinch but McBride swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Latendresse is looking to clinch but McBride is avoiding it.
Latendresse wants to clinch up but McBride keeps it at a distance.
McBride will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McBride misses with a two punch combination.
McBride slips a straight right by Latendresse.
Latendresse fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latendresse avoids the body shot from McBride.
Latendresse misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McBride showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBride throwing shots but Latendresse is blocking nicely.
McBride prevents Latendresse from improving his position.
Latendresse throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McBride is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Latendresse has managed to free his arm - good work.
McBride wants to control but Latendresse is keeping him busy.
McBride is really struggling to control Latendresse but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McBride perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride is stalling here. Latendresse is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McBride seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Latendresse has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McBride seems a little lost for a moment, as Latendresse dominates the positioning.
McBride might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Latendresse working the ground and pound but McBride is defending the strikes.
Latendresse avoids the strikes from the bottom by McBride.
Latendresse creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McBride is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Latendresse is nestled in close to McBride, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McBride is looking for a sweep. Latendresse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McBride looking for submissions off his back.
McBride has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Latendresse is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Latendresse wants to clinch.
McBride lands a jab to Latendresse's midsection.
Latendresse shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Latendresse showed some decent athleticism there.
McBride tries to roll over but Latendresse keeps him under control.
Latendresse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McBride does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latendresse winds up and cracks McBride with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McBride moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McBride keeping moving, preventing Latendresse from controlling successfully.
McBride 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.
McBride working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Latendresse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Latendresse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McBride has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Latendresse has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Latendresse wants to lay and pray for a moment but McBride keeps working.
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 Brian McBride will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McBride has managed to clinch.
McBride breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Latendresse misses with a takedown
and McBride counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McBride.
Latendresse trying to keep a closed guard but McBride is proving a slippery customer.
McBride throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Latendresse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McBride advances position into side control!
Latendresse prevents McBride from improving position.
McBride is trying to move to mount but Latendresse reverses beautifully and ends up in McBride's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride wants to sweep but no luck.
Latendresse lands a couple of elbows.
McBride 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.
McBride looking to control.
Latendresse distracts McBride with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Latendresse wants to control from the top but McBride keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McBride drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McBride taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latendresse taking a bit of punishment here - McBride scoring with strikes.
Latendresse is not content to let McBride control the position.
Latendresse is trying to get back to his feet.
Latendresse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McBride trying to control the position but Latendresse is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latendresse tries to buck McBride off but McBride is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Latendresse closes the distance but McBride moves to the side
and McBride counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Latendresse misses with a looping left.
McBride closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McBride lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Latendresse is trying to keep McBride in close.
McBride trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride is pushing down on Latendresse's leg trying to pass to half guard. Latendresse is fighting to maintain full guard but McBride has managed to sneak the leg through.
Latendresse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Latendresse tries to roll over but McBride keeps him under control.
McBride wants to lay and pray for a moment but Latendresse keeps working.
Latendresse landing strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Latendresse misses with a combination
and McBride holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McBride stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Latendresse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McBride dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Latendresse throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McBride.
McBride fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McBride getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jonathan Latendresse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by McBride there.
Some wild striking there from Latendresse.
McBride looks to score with a jab to the body but Latendresse is just out of range.
Latendresse tries for a takedown but McBride circles away easily
and McBride counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McBride.
McBride works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Latendresse is trying to stand up here but McBride is controlling him well.
Latendresse is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McBride pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride controlling the action here.
Latendresse flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Latendresse wants to get back to his feet.
McBride is tying to control. Latendresse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Latendresse wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Latendresse misses with a takedown attempt
and McBride moves into the clinch.
Latendresse jumps guard but McBride stands there with Latendresse around his waist. Latendresse gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brian McBride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Latendresse.
McBride wants to break free but Latendresse has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Latendresse can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Latendresse taking a breather.
Latendresse turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Brian McBride overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McBride gets back to half guard.
Latendresse trying to control from half guard but McBride is working away.
Latendresse prevents McBride from improving his position.
McBride is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Latendresse pulls his head out easily.
Latendresse is thwarting McBride's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latendresse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McBride is looking for a sweep. Latendresse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McBride moves into full guard.
McBride lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Latendresse!
McBride controlling the pace for now.
McBride is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Latendresse has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Latendresse!
McBride looking for a sweep. Not yet McBride, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latendresse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McBride keeping moving, preventing Latendresse from controlling successfully.
McBride looking to hit a scissor sweep but Latendresse is one step ahead there.
Latendresse is looking to work some ground and pound but McBride has wrist control.
Latendresse throwing strikes from guard but McBride blocks nicely.
Jonathan Latendresse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian McBride is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McBride trying to keep a closed guard but Latendresse is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian McBride showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McBride has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian McBride!
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