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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Boucher (ranked 4988 p4p, 447 weight class) and Georges Laraque (ranked 24838 p4p, 543 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Georges Laraque enters the cage!
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205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Laraque!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laraque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Boucher misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Boucher. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Laraque. Those never looked like landing.
Laraque misses with a series of wild punches.
Boucher moves into the clinch.
Boucher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laraque.
Boucher tightens his grip and picks Laraque up, before dumping him to the ground. Laraque manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laraque wants to sweep but no luck.
Boucher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher stopping the sweep attempt from Laraque.
Boucher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boucher throwing strikes from guard but Laraque blocks nicely.
Laraque 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.
Boucher drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Laraque dives on top into guard.
Laraque is looking to work some ground and pound but Boucher has wrist control.
Laraque is fighting to break Boucher's control of his arms but Boucher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Laraque throws a big right hand that misses.
Boucher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laraque is aware though and is defending well.
Laraque wants to control from the top but Boucher keeps moving.
Laraque cracks Boucher with a solid left hand.
Laraque in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laraque throws a big elbow that misses.
Laraque trying to control but Boucher is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laraque accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laraque looking to sit in guard and control but Boucher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laraque working a defensive guard here.
Boucher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laraque is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boucher wants to control from the top but Laraque keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boucher stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Laraque throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Boucher counter with a right hand.
It looks like Georges Laraque has been cut.
Laraque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boucher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laraque misses with a two punch combination.
Boucher fails to land with a series of punches.
A lazy body kick from Laraque
and Boucher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laraque is rocked!
Boucher instigates a clinch.
Boucher lands a takedown into guard.
Boucher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boucher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laraque has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boucher has managed to get both his arms back between Laraque's legs - danger averted.
Laraque looks winded!
Boucher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laraque, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laraque throws a poor cross that misses
and Boucher counters with a crisp one two that drops Laraque! Boucher thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Laraque to his feet! Laraque is in big trouble!
Laraque is still on wobbly legs! Can Boucher finish him?
Boucher clinches up against the cage.
Boucher works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Boucher advances position into side control!
Laraque seems to have recovered his senses.
Boucher in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boucher stands up.
Laraque falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boucher counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Boucher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georges Laraque's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laraque throws a right and a left that Boucher avoids nicely.
Laraque swinging wildly here.
Boucher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laraque can do to turn this around?
Boucher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laraque drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boucher defends it well.
Laraque throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boucher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Laraque drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boucher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laraque misses with a body kick.
Boucher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Laraque tries to bum rush Boucher with a series of wild strikes but Boucher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boucher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boucher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Laraque regains guard.
Laraque wants to sweep here but Boucher controlling him for the moment.
Boucher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laraque, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher takes the fight into the clinch.
Laraque is fighting off a takedown attempt but Boucher is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Laraque to the mat. Laraque regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Boucher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laraque tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boucher postures up in Laraque's guard and throws a big left but Laraque blocks it.
Laraque is trying to keep Boucher in close.
Laraque is working an open guard so Boucher takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boucher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laraque, pushing him back against the cage.
Laraque has Boucher pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Laraque pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Boucher tumbling to the mat - Laraque dives into Boucher's guard.
Laraque trying to control but Boucher is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laraque is aware though and is defending well.
Boucher keeping moving, preventing Laraque from controlling successfully.
Boucher is adopting a defensive guard.
Boucher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Laraque wants to control from the top but Boucher keeps moving.
Laraque with a nice head shot there.
Boucher uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Brandon Boucher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laraque misses with a series of wild punches.
Laraque throws a series of punches but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laraque is breathing heavily.
Laraque misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laraque throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boucher counters with a one-two to the body.
Laraque throws a sloppy head kick
and Boucher counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Laraque falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brandon Boucher!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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