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Event:
Destiny Tuesday 55
Date: Aug 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from McGill. No joy for Laprise on that attempt.
McGill appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Laprise scores with a takedown into McGill's guard.#ES#
McGill manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Laprise gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Laprise throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McGill to regain full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. McGill manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Laprise wants a takedown but no success here.
McGill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laprise lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Our sources have told us that McGill has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McGill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laprise is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laprise can't get the takedown.
Bogie McGill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Laprise.#TD2#
Laprise is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McGill can't fight it off and eventually Laprise manages to take the fight to the floor. McGill looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laprise.
Laprise lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
McGill is trying to control the position but Laprise postures up.
Laprise works over McGill with some ground and pound from guard.
Laprise has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laprise missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laprise is looking to work some ground and pound but McGill has wrist control.
Laprise throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laprise chips away with some ground and pound.
Laprise postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laprise is one step ahead there.
Laprise won't allow McGill to get back to his feet.
Laprise is in close to McGill's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laprise lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGill is looking to stand up but Laprise isn't so interested in that idea.
Laprise trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
McGill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laprise postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laprise throws a big right hand that misses.
McGill managing to control the position.
McGill wants to stand but Laprise is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laprise is pushing down on McGill's leg trying to pass to half guard. McGill is fighting to maintain full guard but Laprise has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laprise is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Laprise there.
McGill is trying to stand.
McGill has hold of Laprise's hands but Laprise slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McGill is looking to escape.
Laprise seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Laprise lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Laprise looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Laprise is trying to work for a kimura but McGill is defending well.
Laprise prevents McGill from standing back up.
McGill trying to control here.
Laprise slips a nice elbow through McGill's hands, connecting with McGill's forehead.#SUB2#
Laprise is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laprise.
McGill won't allow Laprise to pass to mount.
McGill misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Laprise scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Laprise connects with a nice short shot to McGill's temple.
Laprise working McGill over with strikes. #T4#
Nice strikes from Laprise there.
Laprise winds up and cracks McGill with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McGill manages to get to full guard.
#ES#
McGill kicks Laprise off and gets to his feet.
McGill throws a right and a left that Laprise avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laprise shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGill sprawls well. McGill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laprise gets slowly back to his feet.
Laprise tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGill swivels and escapes.#CL#
McGill darts in and clinches Laprise up against the cage.
Laprise has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGill after a bit of a struggle.
McGill landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Pierre Laprise has been cut.
McGill using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laprise's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pierre Laprise will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pierre Laprise's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Laprise bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGill wants to control but Laprise postures up.
Laprise working the head with strikes.
McGill takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Laprise working the ground and pound.
Laprise working the ground and pound from side control.
Laprise creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Laprise creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McGill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGill is looking to take a break and control but Laprise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGill takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Laprise is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
McGill wants to free his trapped foot but Laprise is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laprise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laprise works his way to full guard. Good work.
McGill controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laprise bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGill's guard. #REVB##ES#
McGill is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Laprise presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2#
McGill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laprise fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laprise tries to clinch but McGill is having none of it.
A punch combination from McGill misses. #TD2#
Laprise gets the takedown into side control.
Laprise scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laprise working the ground and pound.
McGill is trying to improve his position.
McGill takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McGill takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McGill taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T3##SUB2#
Laprise is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGill knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McGill prevents Laprise from moving into mount.
Laprise throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Laprise scoring with punches and elbows.
McGill takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McGill is trying to improve his position.
McGill wants to control but Laprise postures up.
Laprise working the ground and pound from side control.
Pierre Laprise has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGill sneaks back into half guard.
McGill is looking to escape.
Laprise slips a nice elbow through McGill's hands, connecting with McGill's forehead.#T4#
McGill trying to control but Laprise postures up.
Laprise lands strikes from half guard.#ES#
McGill pushes Laprise off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Laprise shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McGill manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGill wants to get back to his feet but Laprise is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laprise passes McGill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McGill tries to kick Laprise off but Laprise keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Laprise is looking for a kimura here.
McGill moves into full guard.
McGill wants to stand and escape but Laprise is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Laprise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre Laprise's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Laprise fails with the takedown
letting McGill counter with a right hand.
Laprise throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGill's waist but McGill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laprise off to one side.
Laprise moves in looking to clinch but McGill pushes him off.
Laprise tries for a takedown but McGill circles away easily#CL#
and McGill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bogie McGill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Laprise.
McGill tries to land knees in the clinch but Laprise avoids the damage to the body.
Laprise goes for a takedown attempt but McGill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McGill misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Laprise closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McGill's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laprise makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Laprise works over McGill with some ground and pound from guard.
McGill trying to keep a closed guard but Laprise is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
McGill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Laprise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laprise working some strikes from top position.#ES#
McGill manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Laprise has his takedown stuffed
enabling McGill to counter with a crisp jab.
Laprise takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laprise tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laprise somewhat.
McGill lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD2#
Laprise drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pierre Laprise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Laprise controlling from the top position.
Laprise trying to control but McGill is working from the bottom.
McGill being controlled here, momentarily.
Laprise pushing down on McGill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGill is trying to maintain the position but Laprise is very close to passing his half guard.
Laprise with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laprise is keen to just control but McGill is a slippery customer.
Laprise seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Laprise blocks the strikes from McGill.
McGill is trying to stand up here but Laprise is controlling him well.
Laprise looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Laprise shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGill but McGill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bogie McGill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Laprise closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McGill's guard.
McGill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laprise forces his way into half guard.
McGill is trying to stand.
Laprise controlling the pace.
McGill gets back to full guard.
Laprise controlling from the top position.
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 Bogie McGill.
I think Laprise has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Laprise!
Pierre Laprise took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Destiny Tuesday 53
Date: Jul 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Laprise drives through with a takedown into Obama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Laprise wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Obama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laprise throwing strikes but missing.
Laprise in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obama is controlling Laprise's posture.
Obama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Obama's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Laprise stopping the sweep attempt from Obama.
Laprise passes Obama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laprise missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Obama trying to control from the bottom.
Laprise scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama is trying to get back to full guard.
Obama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laprise not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laprise missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laprise working Obama over with strikes.
Obama wants to improve his position but Laprise is controlling well.
Obama gets full guard.#T1#
Laprise cracks Obama with a solid left hand.
Laprise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laprise landing with the ground and pound.
Obama pulls Laprise in close to prevent any damage.
Obama is trying to keep Laprise in close.
Laprise throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Obama pulls Laprise in to control the position.
Obama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Obama keeping full guard, as Laprise tries to pass.
Obama looking to control.
Laprise pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obama is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Laprise scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Obama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laprise defends well.
Laprise wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Obama wants to sweep but no luck.
Obama throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Laprise chips away with some ground and pound.
My spies in Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM inform me that Laprise has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Obama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laprise doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laprise manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laprise postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Obama pulls Laprise in to control the position.
Laprise tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Obama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laprise.
Obama controlling Laprise's posture. #T3#
Obama looking to control.
Obama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Obama working for a triangle but Laprise defends it easily.
Laprise missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laprise is looking to work some ground and pound but Obama has wrist control.
Laprise working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laprise working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obama's head.
Laprise throws a big right hand that misses.
Laprise with a nice head shot there.
Laprise postures up and lands a big shot to Obama's brow.
Laprise makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Laprise is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Obama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laprise's guard. #REVR##T4##SUB#
Obama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Laprise manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Obama has Laprise in his guard.#REVB#
Laprise in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laprise postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Obama wants to sweep but no luck.
Obama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laprise lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama wants to sweep here but Laprise controlling him for the moment.
Laprise sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obama's guard. #SUB#
Obama actively working from the bottom here.
Obama is looking to improve his position.
Laprise working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Obama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Laprise dominated that 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.
#R2#
Obama throws a nice looking combination but Laprise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laprise is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Laprise shoots in for a double leg but Obama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Obama misses with a right hand
and Laprise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obama throws a right hand that Laprise ducks under and follows up with a left that Laprise also avoids with ease.
Laprise darts in looking for a takedown but Obama gets double underhooks and turns Laprise into the cage.
Laprise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obama throws a head kick that misses.
Laprise looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Temitope Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Laprise.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Laprise is just out of range.
Obama thows a leg kick but Laprise checks it #TD2#
and Laprise counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Obama! #SUB2#
Laprise looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laprise tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laprise working the ground and pound but Obama is defending the strikes.
Laprise working the ground and pound from side control.
Obama tries to bench press Laprise off him but Laprise keeps the position.
Obama is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at World Combat Sports Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Obama taking a bit of punishment here - Laprise scoring with strikes. #T1#
Laprise scores with a couple of short elbows.
Obama is trying to control Laprise's posture but Laprise avoids it.
Laprise cracks Obama with a big elbow.
Obama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laprise off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Obama patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Laprise can't escape the position.
Laprise turns into Obama and is now in his guard.
Laprise lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laprise postures up in Obama's guard and throws a big left but Obama blocks it.
Laprise with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Laprise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laprise is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Obama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laprise is looking to work some ground and pound but Obama has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laprise accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Laprise advances position into side control!
Obama struggling a bit here.
Obama tries to buck Laprise off but Laprise is having none of it.
Obama avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Laprise.
Laprise in side control lands a decent elbow.
Obama tries to bench press Laprise off him but Laprise keeps the position.
Obama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Obama is looking to regain half guard here but Laprise keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Laprise tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Laprise working away.
Pierre Laprise has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Obama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Laprise's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Obama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Laprise blocks the strikes from Obama.
Laprise misses with the ground and pound.
Laprise scores with punches from side control.
Laprise is chipping away with strikes.
#ROC2#
Obama is rocked!
Obama is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Laprise is controlling him well.
Oh Obama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama wants to control but Laprise postures up.
Laprise looks up at the clock and then as Obama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Laprise smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Obama stops Laprise from passing to mount.
Obama struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Laprise is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Obama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Obama seems to have got his legs back now.
Laprise grinds an elbow into Obama's temple. #T4#
Obama defending against the ground and pound.
Obama parries the strikes from Laprise easily there. Laprise is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Obama to escape.
Obama is looking to reverse the position.
Obama gets back to half guard.
Obama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laprise scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Obama wants to sweep here but Laprise controlling him for the moment.
Laprise landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama has control of Laprise's left arm, preventing Laprise from doing any damage.
Laprise with a nice head shot there.
Laprise throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laprise is one step ahead there.
Laprise stops Obama from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Laprise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Laprise moves away from the strike by Obama. #TD2#
Laprise shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Obama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Laprise in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Obama is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Laprise looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Obama is avoiding damage well.
Obama is looking for a sweep.
Obama taking punishment in the form of punches.
Laprise lands an elbow.
Obama struggling a bit here.
Laprise is chipping away with strikes.
Obama sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Laprise lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama wants to improve his position but Laprise is controlling well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Obama is trying to maintain the position but Laprise is very close to passing his half guard.
Laprise blocks the strikes from Obama.
Laprise throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Obama is concentrating on defense, preventing Laprise from advancing position.
Laprise lands with a punch from half guard.
Laprise missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laprise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laprise makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Obama looking for a guillotine here but Laprise defends easily.
Obama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laprise wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Laprise stands up over Obama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laprise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Obama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Obama has control of Laprise's left arm, preventing Laprise from doing any damage.
Laprise with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pierre Laprise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Laprise sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Obama working a defensive guard here.
Laprise looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Obama pulls Laprise in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Obama is looking for a triangle but Laprise pushes his legs off easily.
Obama trying to control the position here. #T3#
Further stalling from Obama.#SUB#
Laprise got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laprise has managed to get both his arms back between Obama's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obama trying to keep a closed guard but Laprise is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Laprise not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obama misses with a series of wild punches.
Temitope Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laprise was well out of range. Poor timing from Obama.#TD2#
Laprise throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Obama was covering up waiting for the punch and Laprise finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Obama pushes Laprise off and gets back to his feet.
Laprise shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Obama defends it nicely.#T4##TD2#
Laprise gets a double leg takedown into Obama's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laprise is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laprise trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Obama seems keen to control Laprise's posture.
Laprise controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Obama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Obama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Obama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laprise defends it easily.
Laprise controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Laprise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laprise winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Laprise!
Pierre Laprise took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Destiny 159:Grice vs Fakiiri 2
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Laprise shoots in.
Laprise goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Laprise looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Virgil Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Laprise.
Morgan cracks Laprise with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laprise shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laprise has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Laprise closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Laprise lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Laprise stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Morgan has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Laprise manages to get his head free but now Morgan has transitioned to an armbar! Laprise grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Morgan! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Virgil Morgan!
Virgil Morgan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Destiny 156: Swagger vs. Man
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Laprise shoots in for a double leg but Garcon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laprise avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Pierre Laprise has been cut.
Laprise has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Laprise fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcon avoids it really well and circles away.
Laprise changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcon tries to avoid it but Laprise manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcon to the ground. Garcon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Garcon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pierre Garcon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Laprise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcon.
Laprise fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laprise takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcon. Laprise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcon sizes up Laprise with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Garcon keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Garcon scores with a takedown into Laprise's guard.
Laprise has Garcon pulled in close to control his posture.
Garcon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laprise wants to sweep but no luck.
Laprise lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Laprise throwing strikes from guard but Garcon blocks nicely.
Laprise stopping the sweep attempt from Garcon.
Laprise stands up over Garcon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laprise pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcon is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Garcon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laprise won't allow Garcon to sweep him here.
Laprise is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcon has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laprise's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Laprise throws an elbow that misses. Garcon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laprise's guard. Nice move by Garcon!#REVR#
Garcon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcon 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.
Laprise not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laprise keeping moving, preventing Garcon from controlling successfully. #T3#
Laprise is trying to control the position but Garcon postures up.
Garcon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laprise looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcon is one step ahead there.
Garcon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laprise wants to control the position but Garcon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laprise holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Laprise is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcon stalling away here and it's allowed Laprise to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Garcon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laprise swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcon throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcon postures up in Laprise's guard and throws a big left but Laprise blocks it.
Laprise is trying to control the position but Garcon postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Garcon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Laprise's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Garcon has a takedown stuffed.
Laprise does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garcon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laprise shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcon as he avoids it easily.
Garcon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcon.
Laprise dives in and grabs Garcon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcon pushes down on Laprise's head and hops out.
Garcon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laprise slips a straight right by Garcon.
Garcon doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Laprise counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laprise.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laprise accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laprise preventing the sweep.
Laprise trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laprise can do to turn this around?
Garcon is trying to control the position but Laprise postures up.
Garcon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laprise is one step ahead there.
Laprise landing with the ground and pound.
Garcon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Garcon is trying to keep Laprise in close.
Laprise is working Garcon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Laprise missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laprise throws a big elbow that misses.
Garcon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laprise is one step ahead there.
Laprise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laprise passes into half guard.
Laprise thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcon's head.
Laprise throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2##SUB2#
Laprise is working for an americana but Garcon has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Laprise was thinking about the submission.
Laprise missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laprise working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laprise in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre Laprise has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcon has his hands on Laprise's head, controlling the position.
Laprise throwing strikes from guard but Garcon blocks nicely.
Garcon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laprise is one step ahead there.
Laprise with a nice head shot there.
Laprise loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Garcon has his hands on Laprise's head, controlling the position.
Laprise stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laprise is looking to pass into half guard but Garcon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Garcon is in guard.#REVR#
Laprise 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.
Garcon throwing strikes but missing.
Garcon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laprise keeping moving, preventing Garcon from controlling successfully. #T4#
Laprise keeping full guard, as Garcon tries to pass.
Garcon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcon trying to control but Laprise is working from the bottom.
Laprise looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcon is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice uppercut lands for Garcon. That snapped Laprise's head back.
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 Pierre Garcon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pierre Laprise's cut.
That's time! Garcon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Laprise has a takedown stuffed.
Laprise tries to clinch but Garcon moves out of range.
Laprise doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcon counters with a straight right hand.
Garcon slips a jab and a cross from Laprise.
Garcon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laprise sprawls well. Laprise wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcon gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garcon lands with a hook. Laprise tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Garcon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Laprise is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Laprise trying to control from the bottom.
Garcon prevents Laprise from improving his position.#SUB#
Garcon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garcon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laprise's head.
Pierre Garcon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcon controlling the pace.
Garcon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Laprise moves in looking to clinch but Garcon pushes him off.
Laprise misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcon counters with a big head kick but Laprise shrugs it off.
Pierre Garcon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Laprise.
Nice sprawl there from Laprise as Garcon shoots in.
Garcon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD#
Garcon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garcon throwing strikes but missing.
Laprise keeping moving, preventing Garcon from controlling successfully.
Garcon is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Garcon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laprise swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laprise 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pierre Laprise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Laprise has his foot on Garcon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcon works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Garcon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcon 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Garcon!
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Event:
Destiny 150: Erasmus vs. Nah
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Laprise shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schilling's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laprise is looking to work some ground and pound but Schilling has wrist control.
Laprise scoring with some ground and pound.
Laprise postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laprise is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Schilling working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laprise doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laprise manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laprise postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laprise being controlled here momentarily.
Laprise throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schilling looking to control.
Laprise is in close to Schilling's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laprise slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Laprise working the ground and pound but Schilling is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Laprise tries for a kimura but Schilling is defending well. #SUB#
Laprise tries for a kimura but Schilling is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Laprise's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schilling parries the strikes from Laprise easily there. Laprise is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Schilling to escape.
#T1#
Schilling is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laprise off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Schilling looking to break Laprise's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Laprise remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Schilling will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Well, with Schilling on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Laprise is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Schilling looking for the choke but no joy.
Schilling throwing sloppy strikes.
Will Schilling go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Laprise trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Schilling working for the choke. #SUB2#
Laprise defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Schilling's arms. #T2#
Schilling gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #SUB2#
Schilling looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Laprise is controlling Schilling 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Laprise has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laprise missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laprise pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schilling is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Schilling looking for a guillotine here but Laprise defends easily.
#SUB2#
Schilling looking for a guillotine here but Laprise defends easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Laprise has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Schilling to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Laprise is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Schilling pulls down on the head and he's put Laprise to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Schilling!
Our winner, Joe Schilling, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Destiny Tuesday 46
Date: Apr 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Laprise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filgueiras can pounce on him.
#CL2#
Filgueiras takes the fight into the clinch.
Laprise lands a right hand.
Laprise looking for a takedown.
Laprise tries for a takedown but Filgueiras manages to get underhooks.
Laprise goes for a takedown in the clinch but Filgueiras prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Laprise. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Laprise has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Filgueiras regains guard immediately.
Laprise won't allow Filgueiras to get back to his feet.
Laprise content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Laprise pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filgueiras is keeping the position for now.
Laprise scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Laprise scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've been hearing that Laprise has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Laprise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Laprise is looking to work some ground and pound but Filgueiras has wrist control.#SUB2#
Filgueiras had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laprise defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laprise missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Laprise scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Laprise tries to free his leg and advance position but Filgueiras is retaining full guard.
Laprise is working hard here to advance position.
Laprise working some strikes from top position.
Laprise 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.
Laprise landing with the ground and pound.
Filgueiras wants to stand and escape but Laprise is having none of it.
Laprise landing with the ground and pound.
Filgueiras looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laprise is one step ahead there.
Laprise is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Laprise is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Laprise lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Filgueiras is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laprise is controlling him. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laprise lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laprise is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Laprise working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Filgueiras's head.
Laprise is working Filgueiras over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Filgueiras throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Filgueiras looking to control.
#SUB#
Laprise thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Filgueiras throws a couple of heel strikes.
#SUB2#
Filgueiras working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laprise doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laprise manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laprise chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laprise works over Filgueiras with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laprise's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Laprise works over Filgueiras with some ground and pound from guard.
Laprise might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Filgueiras wants to stand and escape but Laprise is having none of it. #T3#
Laprise cracks Filgueiras with a solid left hand.
Laprise won't allow Filgueiras to sweep him here.
Laprise lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laprise's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Laprise working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Filgueiras's head.
Laprise postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laprise working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Filgueiras's head.
Laprise pushing down on Filgueiras's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laprise drops an elbow to the side of Filgueiras's head.
Laprise scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Laprise has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Laprise lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Filgueiras really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laprise lands a nice shot to the head. #T4#
A nice elbow there by Laprise.
Filgueiras wants to try and get back to his feet.
Filgueiras tries to lock up and control but Laprise gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Filgueiras is looking to get to half guard.
Laprise connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Laprise fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Laprise landing punches. #ROC#
Filgueiras is rocked!
Laprise landing shots from mount.
Filgueiras is still in real trouble! Can Laprise finish him?
Laprise postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Filgueiras bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Laprise and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Laprise!
A victorious Pierre Laprise thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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