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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Poulin (ranked 4943 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Chuck (ranked 5660 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Poulin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Chuck!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Poulin. Beautiful body shot.
Chuck takes the fight into the clinch.
Chuck is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chuck gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Poulin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chuck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poulin but Poulin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poulin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poulin tries to clinch up.
Chuck moves into the clinch.
Poulin wants to break free but Chuck has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poulin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chuck wants to take the fight to the mat but Poulin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chuck Poulin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Chuck.
Chuck wants to take the fight to the mat but Poulin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Poulin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck tries to break the clinch but Poulin is controlling the position.
Poulin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chuck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poulin wants to get back to striking at distance but Chuck won't allow it.
Poulin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poulin is trying to break the clinch but Chuck is controlling him.
Chuck gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Poulin regains guard.
Poulin pushes Chuck off and gets back to his feet.
Chuck Poulin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chuck throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Poulin was covering up waiting for the punch and Chuck finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Poulin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Chuck has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poulin prevents a body shot from Chuck.
Chuck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poulin wants to clinch up but Chuck keeps it at a distance.
Poulin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chuck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poulin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poulin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chuck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chuck moves into the clinch.
Chuck misses with a body punch.
Poulin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chuck up against the cage.
Chuck has Poulin pressed against the cage, preventing Poulin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chuck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poulin tries to break the clinch but Chuck is controlling the position.
Chuck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poulin has him pressed against the cage.
Poulin can't find room to land a body shot as Chuck controls the action.
Poulin is trying to push Chuck away but Chuck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chuck lands a takedown into guard.
Chuck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chuck wants to control from the top but Poulin keeps moving.
Poulin is looking to stand up but Chuck isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Poulin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Poulin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chuck has picked Poulin up - he's going for a ride! Chuck dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Poulin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Chuck keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chuck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poulin trying to control the position but instead, Chuck has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poulin into the cage.
Poulin misses with a punch on the inside.
Chuck keeps control of Poulin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chuck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poulins head.
Chuck wants to break free but Poulin has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Poulin 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.
Chuck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chuck darts in looking for a takedown but Poulin gets double underhooks and turns Chuck into the cage.
Chuck fails with a takedown attempt.
Poulin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Poulin misses.
Nice straight punches there by Chuck. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chuck.
Chuck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulin is looking to clinch but Chuck is avoiding it.
Poulin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chuck circles away quickly and effectively.
Chuck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poulin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chuck keeps the fight on the outside.
Chuck darts in looking for a takedown but Poulin gets double underhooks and turns Chuck into the cage.
Chuck Poulin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Chuck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chuck is breathing heavily.
Poulin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poulin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chuck.
Chuck digs a good body shot into Poulin's ribs.
Chuck shoots in looking for a takedown. Poulin tries to sprawl out of it but Chuck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poulin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poulin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuck.
Chuck moves into the clinch.
Poulin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poulin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chuck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poulin tries to clinch but Chuck is having none of it.
Chuck shoots in but Poulin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Poulin lands but Chuck takes it in his stride.
Poulin moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuck is pushing Poulin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chuck tries to stall but Poulin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chuck wants to stall.
Chuck is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Chuck throws a head punch that misses.
Chuck controlling the action here for a moment.
Poulin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulin breaks the clinch.
Poulin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Poulin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Poulin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chuck drives through and clinches with Poulin against the cage.
Poulin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Poulin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chuck has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poulin after a bit of a struggle.
Chuck keeps control of Poulin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chuck is trying to drag Poulin to the mat but Poulin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poulin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chuck can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poulin has him pressed against the cage.
Poulin is looking to break free of the clinch but Chuck has double underhooks.
Poulin breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chuck.
Poulin tries to clinch there but Chuck circles away.
Chuck is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Poulin with a body shot.
Poulin tries to clinch but Chuck is having none of it.
Poulin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chuck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poulin doesn't manage to clinch there - Chuck circles away.
Chuck takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chuck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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 Chuck Poulin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Chuck or perhaps it was just good defense by Poulin, which made it look bad.
Poulin throws a nice looking combination but Chuck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chuck tries to bum rush Poulin with a series of wild strikes but Poulin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chuck tries to clinch but Poulin moves out of range.
Poulin closes the distance and clinches.
Chuck tries to circle away but Poulin has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Poulin working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulin is trying to push Chuck away but Chuck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poulin misses with a punch on the inside.
Poulin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poulin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poulin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chuck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poulin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chuck lands a glancing blow to the side of Poulin's head.
Chuck goes for a double leg but Poulin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Poulin continues to drive forward.
Chuck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poulin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chuck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chuck looks to clinch
and Poulin counters with an inside leg kick.
Poulin misses with a body shot.
Chuck swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chuck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poulin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chuck.
Chuck Poulin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Chuck.
Poulin is looking to clinch but Chuck is avoiding it.
Chuck throws a counter combo.
Poulin wants to clinch.
Chuck throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuck looks to land a right hand but Poulin moved out of range.
Poulin tries to counter with a takedown but Chuck is quick to defend against it.
Poulin tries to clinch up but Chuck circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Chuck misses.
A combination from Poulin does no damage.
Chuck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poulin tries to clinch but Chuck moves out of range.
Chuck is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Poulin throws a combination. Chuck tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chuck closes the distance and clinches.
Poulin is trying to break the clinch but Chuck is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chuck prevents a body shot from Poulin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuck is struggling to control the position.
Chuck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Poulin stalls.
Poulin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chuck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poulin's efforts to push away.
A short right from Chuck on the inside.
Chuck tries to pull guard but Poulin holds him up against the cage and eventually Chuck drops back down to his feet.
Poulin can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chuck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poulin stalling.
Poulin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poulin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poulin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chuck's head.
Poulin moves in looking to clinch but Chuck pushes him off.
Chuck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poulin on the side of the head.
Chuck closes the distance and clinches up with Poulin, looking for a takedown. Chuck pushes Poulin against the cage but Poulin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poulin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chuck on the side of the head.
Roy Chuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Poulin misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poulin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chuck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chuck closes the distance and pushes Poulin back into the cage.
Chuck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chuck Poulin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chuck presses Poulin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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 Chuck Poulin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poulin, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Poulin!
An out of breath Chuck Poulin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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RATING
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