Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AEW 34
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Chandler delivers a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laliberte.
Guy Laliberte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laliberte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laliberte digs a good hook to Chandler's body.
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laliberte.
Chandler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laliberte was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Chandler throws a body kick that misses.
Laliberte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
No joy there for Laliberte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laliberte has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler moves in looking to clinch but Laliberte pushes him off.
Laliberte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chandler slips a jab and a cross from Laliberte. #T1#
Chandler takes a swing at Laliberte's ribcage but misses.
Laliberte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Chandler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ice Cream Parlour in the buildup to the fight.
Chandler looks for the body kick but Laliberte saw that one coming.
Laliberte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chandler. That did some damage!
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Laliberte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chandler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Laliberte tenderised Chandler's leg. Chandler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chandler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chandler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chandler defending well as Laliberte loads up on a big left hand.
Chandler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Chandler misses.
Chandler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chandler connects with a single shot there.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laliberte jabs Chandler right on the nose. Chandler blinks but takes it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chandler.
Laliberte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chandler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laliberte moves away.
Laliberte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chandler slips under a jab from Laliberte.
Chandler looks for the body kick but Laliberte saw that one coming.
Laliberte scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
Chandler throws a body punch but Laliberte moves out of range.
Laliberte digs a good body shot into Chandler's ribs.#T3#
Laliberte lands with a good body shot.
Laliberte connects with a jab.
Chandler throws a shot to the body.
Laliberte throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laliberte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laliberte thumps Chandler with a low kick.
Laliberte misses with a few strikes there.
Laliberte ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Laliberte slips a jab from Chandler.
Laliberte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laliberte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chandler.
Chandler walks into a stiff left hand from Laliberte.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Laliberte. That snapped Chandler's head back.
Laliberte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Laliberte swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Laliberte misses with a low kick.
Laliberte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Laliberte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chandler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Chandler misses.
Chandler throws a body punch but Laliberte moves out of range.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laliberte swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler lands a jab.
Laliberte lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Laliberte dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Chandler throws a low kick but Laliberte moves out of range easily.
Laliberte cracks Chandler with a good jab.
Laliberte scores with a body shot.
Chandler defending well as Laliberte loads up on a big left hand.
Laliberte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chandler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chandler is looking to counter punch.
Laliberte throws a right and a left that Chandler avoids nicely.
Chandler throwing a counter right hand but Laliberte manages to avoid it.
Chandler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chandler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Guy Laliberte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laliberte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Chandler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laliberte to score with a decent uppercut.
Chandler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Laliberte clobbers Chandler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chandler misses with an uppercut.
Laliberte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler tries to clinch there but Laliberte circles away. #T1#
Chandler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Chandler there.
Laliberte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chandler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laliberte.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laliberte.
Chandler lands with a nice body kick.
Laliberte is breathing heavily.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Laliberte misses with a two punch combination.
Laliberte lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chandler misses the body punch
and Laliberte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laliberte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Laliberte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chandler.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chandler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laliberte circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Laliberte's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Chandler lands a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Chandler.
Laliberte staying out of range there.
That kick from Laliberte tenderised Chandler's leg. Chandler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laliberte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laliberte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laliberte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice combination there by Laliberte.
Chandler takes a swing at Laliberte's ribcage but misses.
Chandler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chandler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laliberte doesn't seem bothered though.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laliberte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Laliberte does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Laliberte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chandler's head.
Chandler throws a body kick that misses.
Laliberte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler throws a half hearted mid kick.
A combination from Laliberte does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Chandler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy Laliberte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laliberte misses with a series of wild punches.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Laliberte misses with a straight right.
Laliberte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chandler can pounce on him.
Chandler throws a low kick but Laliberte avoids it.
As Chandler backs off Laliberte throws a huge counter combo but Chandler manages to avoid it all.
Chandler lands a jab to Laliberte's midsection.#T4#
Chandler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chandler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Laliberte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Chandler does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laliberte lands a nice looking body shot.
Chandler looks to land a right hand but Laliberte moved out of range.
A jab from Laliberte misses.
Laliberte with a nice cross.
Chandler blocks a leg kick.
Chandler walks into a jab.
Chandler with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laliberte misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Laliberte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the liver by Chandler. Beautiful body shot.
Chandler misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Laliberte.
Laliberte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laliberte works over Chandler's head and body with a nice combination.
Chandler misses with a low kick.
Laliberte scores with a one two! Chandler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Laliberte. Those never looked like landing.
Chandler is looking to counter with a body kick.
A big right from Chandler misses.
Chandler slips a jab and a cross from Laliberte.
Laliberte throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laliberte lunges at Chandler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chandler's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laliberte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Laliberte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chandler to score with a decent uppercut.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laliberte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laliberte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laliberte throws a looping overhand right but Chandler ducks down to avoid it.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Laliberte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Laliberte has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chandler.
Chandler loads up on a big right hand but Laliberte slips the punch.
Laliberte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laliberte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laliberte lands with a nice combination. Chandler backs away looking to recover.
Chandler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Laliberte throws out a counter right but Chandler avoids it with no problem.
Laliberte 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.
William Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chandler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Laliberte throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Chandler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chandler lands the left hand.
Donk. Laliberte catches Chandler right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Laliberte misses.
Laliberte misses with the combination.
Chandler is looking to counter punch.
Chandler dodges the punch combination from Laliberte.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chandler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chandler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laliberte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Chandler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laliberte misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Laliberte misses with an uppercut.
As Laliberte looks to move away, Chandler throws a big counter combo but Laliberte just gets out of the way.
Laliberte cracks Chandler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chandler tries to land a front kick but Laliberte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laliberte throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laliberte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laliberte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chandler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guy Laliberte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chandler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laliberte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chandler's knee momentarily.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
A combination from Laliberte does no damage.
Chandler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laliberte scores with a punch to the head.
Laliberte avoids the body shot from Chandler. #T4#
Laliberte fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laliberte.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laliberte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chandler works the jab nicely.
Chandler looks for the body kick but Laliberte saw that one coming.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
Laliberte lands a jab.
Laliberte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chandler's sensitive parts.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Laliberte moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Laliberte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laliberte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Guy Laliberte!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Guy Laliberte!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Guy Laliberte!

Guy Laliberte wins by unanimous decision!

Event: AEW 28
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
George misses with a kick to the body.
Laliberte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
George lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laliberte's sensitive parts.
That kick from George tenderised Laliberte's leg. Laliberte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laliberte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
Laliberte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laliberte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck George on the side of the head.
George misses with a head kick.
Laliberte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
George misses with a kick to the body.
Laliberte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
George throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laliberte.
It looked like Laliberte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
George throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laliberte throws a right hand that George ducks under and follows up with a left that George also avoids with ease.
Laliberte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by George.
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!
Laliberte misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laliberte. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laliberte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
George tries to bum rush Laliberte with a series of wild strikes but Laliberte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by George! #T1#
George throws a body shot but no joy.
Laliberte throws a combination that misses
and George counters with a stiff right hand.
Laliberte lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
It looks like Tearrius George has been cut.
George scores with a spinning back kick!
George throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laliberte on the side of the head.
Laliberte misses with the combination.
A big right from Laliberte misses.
George is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
George misses with a head kick.
It looked like Laliberte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Laliberte slips under a jab.
Laliberte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Laliberte misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab.
Laliberte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laliberte moves out of range of the strikes.
Laliberte throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for George.
Laliberte lands a jab.#T2#
George is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laliberte.
George bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laliberte's head backwards.
Laliberte's corner calls for a 1-2. Laliberte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laliberte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
Laliberte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
George throws a head kick that misses
and George takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
George scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
George scores with a jab. Laliberte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laliberte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laliberte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laliberte throws a nice inside leg kick.
George has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laliberte.
Laliberte moves out of range of the body kick from George.
As George looks to move away, Laliberte throws a big counter combo but George just gets out of the way.
George throws a lazy body kick
and Laliberte counters with a left to the body.
George is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laliberte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A combination from Laliberte does no damage. #T3#
A head kick misses from George.
George looks to land a left hand but Laliberte moved out of range nicely.
George fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
George throws the left hand but Laliberte avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as George lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laliberte doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Laliberte.
A nice combination there by Laliberte. #CUT#
That has opened up Tearrius George's cut even more.
George slips a jab and a cross from Laliberte.
George dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laliberte. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Laliberte.
Laliberte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laliberte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George 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.
George swings for the body but Laliberte moves out of range.
George blocks a low kick nicely.
George with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Laliberte. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
George misses with a two punch combination.
Laliberte throws a nice looking combination but George bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laliberte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Laliberte does no damage.
George throws out a counter right but Laliberte avoids it with no problem.
Laliberte looks to land a left hand but George moved out of range nicely.
George misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Laliberte misses.
Laliberte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and George cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
George defending well as Laliberte loads up on a big left hand.
Laliberte misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
George looks to land a combination but Laliberte avoids it well.
George takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laliberte misses with a jab, cross combination.
George pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Guy Laliberte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tearrius George'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#
Laliberte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laliberte takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Laliberte misses the target.
Guy Laliberte is winning the standup battle so far.
George lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laliberte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Laliberte misses the target.
George throws a sloppy head kick and Laliberte moves out of range easily.
Laliberte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laliberte misses with a wild combination.
George follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laliberte manages to avoid it.
Laliberte throws a nice looking combination but George bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like George was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laliberte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and George has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
It looked like Laliberte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
Laliberte throws a big counter combination but George scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from George in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Laliberte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laliberte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Laliberte, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Laliberte misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from George. Those never looked like landing.
Laliberte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Laliberte scores with a four punch combination!
George misses with a straight right.
Laliberte blocks a jab.
Guy Laliberte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laliberte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laliberte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laliberte lands a head shot.
George takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
George slips under a jab.
George moves out of range of the strikes.
George throws a counter combo.
George ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laliberte moves away.
Laliberte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George misses with a looping right.
George misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as George blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Laliberte catches George with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laliberte misses with a hook
and George counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laliberte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. George sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
George connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laliberte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from George finds it's way round the side to connect with Laliberte's head.
George takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
The cut above Tearrius George's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
George slips a jab and a cross from Laliberte.
Laliberte tries to move into range but George moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
George lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Laliberte.
Laliberte cracks George with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laliberte misses the shot to the body.
Laliberte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
George lands a high kick!
George scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from George does it's job there.
George looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laliberte stuns George with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laliberte misses with a wild combination.
Laliberte misses with a few strikes there.
Laliberte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
George tries a head kick but it misses.
Laliberte is looking for a counter combo.
George misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
George lands with an uppercut that bounces Laliberte off the cage and back into range.
Laliberte misses with a combination
and George counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laliberte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laliberte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and George connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laliberte scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Left hook, right uppercut from George.
A head kick misses from George.
Laliberte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laliberte throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.
George looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laliberte misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body kick there by George.
Laliberte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
Laliberte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
George tries to land a front kick but Laliberte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
George paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
George looks to land a combination but Laliberte avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laliberte. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George cracks a nice hook into Laliberte's ribs.
Laliberte throws a nice looking combination but George bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laliberte takes one on the button.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laliberte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tearrius George will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tearrius George's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Laliberte moves into range and connects with a jab.
George avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from George.
Laliberte scores with a jab to the body.
Laliberte misses with a hook.
Laliberte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from George! But no joy.
Laliberte throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Laliberte misses the target.
George misses with a body kick.
A combination from George does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by George.
Laliberte looks to land a combination but George avoids it well.
Laliberte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laliberte swinging wildly here. #T1#
A slow jab from George misses its intended target.
Laliberte drops his hands momentarily and George takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laliberte falls off balance throwing a combination
and George counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laliberte lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from George misses
and Laliberte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
George lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick lands from Laliberte.
George slips a jab and a cross from Laliberte.
George tries to bum rush Laliberte with a series of wild strikes but Laliberte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laliberte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
George throws out a loose jab but Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laliberte looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
Laliberte misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laliberte swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from George.
George fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice combination there by George.
George misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laliberte missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laliberte counters with a stiff right hand.
Laliberte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from George.
Laliberte dodges the punch combination from George.
Laliberte lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laliberte.#T3#
Laliberte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George misses with a hook.
Laliberte moves out of range as George throws a body kick.
George throws a jab but it's blocked by Laliberte.
Laliberte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laliberte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and George counters with a series of strikes. Laliberte will be more careful next time no doubt.
Laliberte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
George misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Laliberte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laliberte.
Laliberte moves out of range of the leg kick from George.
Laliberte throwing a counter right hand but George manages to avoid it.
Laliberte missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George counters with a body kick.
Laliberte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laliberte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
George misses with a hook.
Laliberte lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Laliberte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laliberte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laliberte ducks under a wild hook from George.
Laliberte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from George.
Laliberte misses with a wild combination.
Laliberte blocks the body kick.
George throws a right hand that Laliberte ducks under and follows up with a left that Laliberte also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Laliberte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
George lands a nice hook to Laliberte's body. Laliberte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laliberte connects with an inside leg kick.
George throws a shot to the body.
George tries a head kick but it misses.
Laliberte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Laliberte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laliberte 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Laliberte!

Event: AEW 17
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Riggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Riggs finds it's way through Laliberte's defenses.
Riggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laliberte is out of range and Riggs settles back down.
Laliberte moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Laliberte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Riggs looks to land a left hand but Laliberte moved out of range nicely.
Laliberte misses with a low kick.
Riggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laliberte.
We've been hearing reports that Riggs has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Laliberte misses with a hook.
Riggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laliberte.
Laliberte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riggs checks it well.
Riggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Riggs throws an off balance right hand
and Laliberte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs lands with a shot to the body.
Riggs throws out a loose jab but Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Laliberte - just one landing.
A combination from Riggs does no damage. #T1#
Riggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laliberte can pounce on him.
Guy Laliberte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laliberte. Laliberte obviously looking to wear him down. #TD#
Riggs gets a double leg takedown into Laliberte's guard.
Riggs throws an elbow that misses. Laliberte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riggs's guard. Nice move by Laliberte!#REVB#
Riggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Riggs, not yet.
Riggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laliberte is controlling him.
Riggs controls Laliberte momentarily but Laliberte frees himself.
Riggs 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.
Riggs pulls Laliberte in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Riggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riggs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Riggs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Riggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laliberte is holding on to half guard well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laliberte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riggs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Riggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Riggs thows a huge punch but Laliberte dodges it nicely.
Laliberte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riggs.
Riggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laliberte's head.
Riggs trying to control from half guard but Laliberte is working away.
Riggs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Riggs throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Laliberte to regain full guard.
Riggs trying to control but Laliberte is working from the bottom.
Riggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Riggs chips away with some ground and pound.
Riggs is in close to Laliberte's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laliberte seems keen to control Riggs's posture.
Laliberte keeping moving, preventing Riggs from controlling successfully.
Riggs 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.
Laliberte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laliberte's head.
Riggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Riggs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Riggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laliberte on the side of the head. #TD#
Riggs feints and as Laliberte raises his hands in defense, Riggs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riggs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laliberte's head.
Laliberte has momentary wrist control but Riggs slips an elbow through the middle.
Riggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laliberte's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laliberte has momentary wrist control but Riggs slips an elbow through the middle.
Laliberte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laliberte can do to turn this around?
Riggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Riggs throwing strikes but missing.
Riggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Laliberte is trying to keep Riggs in close.
Riggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riggs landing some decent shots from guard.
Laliberte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Laliberte has wrist control.
Laliberte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Riggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riggs throws an elbow that misses. Laliberte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riggs's guard. Nice move by Laliberte!#REVB#
Riggs 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.#T2#
Laliberte controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Riggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Riggs is working hard here to advance position.
Riggs working a defensive guard but Laliberte manages to pass into side control anyway.
Riggs can't do much from the bottom here.
Riggs is looking for a sweep.#T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Riggs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Laliberte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riggs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ryan Riggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laliberte's head.
Riggs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Riggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laliberte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riggs.
Riggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laliberte defending well though. #T4#
Riggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laliberte is refusing to be controlled, as Riggs sits in half guard.
Riggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Riggs lands with a punch from half guard.
Riggs misses with a head shot. Laliberte uses the momentum to regain guard.
Riggs trying to control but Laliberte is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riggs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riggs is in close to Laliberte's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Riggs dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Riggs feints and as Laliberte raises his hands in defense, Riggs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Laliberte pushes Riggs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A swing and a miss from Riggs.
Laliberte defending well as Riggs loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laliberte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riggs checks it well.
No luck for Riggs with that takedown attempt.
Riggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Laliberte's head.
Riggs swings for the body but Laliberte moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Laliberte there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs misses the shot to the body.
Laliberte drops his hands momentarily and Riggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laliberte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Laliberte.#T1#
Riggs looks for a takedown but Laliberte sprawls well.
Laliberte throws a low kick, looking for Riggs's leg but Riggs calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Riggs misses.
Laliberte slips under a jab from Riggs.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown but Laliberte shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD#
Riggs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riggs lands in his opponent's guard.
Riggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laliberte keeping moving, preventing Riggs from controlling successfully.
Riggs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Riggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Laliberte has wrist control.
Riggs distracts Laliberte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Laliberte wants to sweep but no luck.
Riggs advances to half guard.
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. Riggs connects with a nice short shot to Laliberte's temple.
Riggs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Laliberte on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laliberte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riggs.
Riggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Riggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Riggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laliberte's head.
Laliberte is looking to improve his position.
Riggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Laliberte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laliberte defending well though.
Laliberte has hold of Riggs's hands but Riggs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Riggs passes the guard and advances to mount!
Riggs landing strikes from the mount.
Laliberte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riggs raining down hammerfists from mount.#T4#
Riggs throws some wild stikes that Laliberte manages to avoid easily.
Riggs cracks Laliberte with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC#
Laliberte is rocked!
Riggs loads up with a big shot that hurts Laliberte! He's pulled Riggs in close but Riggs has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Laliberte survive? More strikes from Riggs and Laliberte is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Riggs!

Event: AEW 8
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Dae Young lands with a nice body kick.
Laliberte connects with a leg kick. Dae Young looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laliberte throws a series of punches but Dae Young moves out of range.
Dae Young is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dae Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dae Young throws a leg kick
and Laliberte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laliberte thumps Dae Young with a low kick.
Laliberte loads up on a big right hand but Dae Young slips the punch.
Seo Dae Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laliberte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laliberte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been informed that Dae Young has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Laliberte throws a body shot but no joy.
Dae Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Laliberte throws a shot from downtown. Dae Young moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Laliberte tenderised Dae Young's leg. Dae Young is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laliberte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dae Young is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dae Young. That's going to slow Laliberte down.
Laliberte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Dae Young misses with an uppercut
and Laliberte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Seo Dae Young has been cut.
Laliberte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dae Young throws a sloppy head kick and Laliberte moves out of range easily.
Dae Young on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laliberte. Laliberte obviously looking to wear him down.
Laliberte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dae Young's calf.
Laliberte throws a leg kick but Dae Young sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dae Young tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laliberte is able to avoid easily.
Dae Young defending well as Laliberte loads up on a big left hand.
Dae Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laliberte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Dae Young blocks the low kick.
Dae Young steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dae Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laliberte feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laliberte misses with a low kick.
Laliberte misses with an uppercut.
Laliberte blocks a head kick by Dae Young.
Laliberte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London BALLS OF STEEL in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Laliberte checks a leg kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Laliberte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dae Young cracks the inside of Laliberte's front leg.
Dae Young takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laliberte misses with a low kick.
Dae Young counters with a body kick.
Dae Young will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Laliberte misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dae Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Laliberte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dae Young throws a low kick but Laliberte moves out of range easily.
Dae Young throws a big shot that misses.
Laliberte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dae Young throws a sloppy head kick and Laliberte moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Dae Young is predictable there
and Laliberte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dae Young throws a sloppy head kick and Laliberte moves out of range easily.
Laliberte throwing a counter right hand but Dae Young manages to avoid it.
Laliberte lands a head shot.#T3#
Dae Young throws a lazy head kick
and Laliberte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laliberte lands a jab.
Laliberte lands with an uppercut that bounces Dae Young off the cage and back into range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dae Young, right into the meat.
Dae Young throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laliberte blocks a leg kick.
As Dae Young backs away, Laliberte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dae Young throws a nice looking combination but Laliberte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Laliberte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laliberte misses the shot to the body.
Dae Young tries to counter with a clinch but Laliberte shakes him off and moves away.
Laliberte takes a swing at Dae Young's ribcage but misses.
Laliberte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dae Young wants to slow Laliberte down by chopping away at his legs.
A lazy body kick from Dae Young
letting Laliberte counter with a right hand. #T4#
Dae Young is looking to slow Laliberte down with leg kicks.
Dae Young takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Dae Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dae Young throws a head kick that half lands.
Dae Young throws a leg kick
and Laliberte counters with a nice body shot.
Laliberte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laliberte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dae Young.
Dae Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dae Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dae Young looks to land a body kick but Laliberte moved away.
Laliberte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Laliberte jabs at Dae Young's body.
Dae Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Dae Young misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Laliberte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seo Dae Young's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Laliberte looks to score with a jab to the body but Dae Young is just out of range.
Good work by Laliberte as he checks the leg kick.
Guy Laliberte is winning the standup battle so far.
Dae Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dae Young might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Laliberte has got the better of the exchanges.
Laliberte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laliberte jabs at Dae Young's body.
Laliberte throws a big shot that misses.
Laliberte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dae Young tries to work over Laliberte's front leg with a kick but Laliberte checks it.
Laliberte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dae Young works over Laliberte's head and body with a nice combination.
Laliberte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dae Young is able to avoid easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Laliberte here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dae Young takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laliberte misses with a low kick. #T1#
Dae Young looks for the body kick but Laliberte saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Laliberte misses its target.
Dae Young gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Laliberte counter with a right hand.
Laliberte misses with a body punch
and Dae Young counters with a left and a right that stings Laliberte.
Dae Young with a nice cross.
Laliberte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laliberte is looking to wear down Dae Young with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dae Young lands a jab.
Dae Young throws a head kick that half lands.
Dae Young throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laliberte throws a body punch but Dae Young moves out of range.
Dae Young tries a quick counter leg kick but Laliberte is wise to it.
Laliberte swings for the body but Dae Young moves out of range.
Laliberte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dae Young. That did some damage!#T2#
Good leg kick by Laliberte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laliberte slips a jab from Dae Young.
A counter left hand to the body from Laliberte misses its target.
Laliberte misses with a wild body shot.
Dae Young's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laliberte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dae Young scrambles back to his feet.
Dae Young scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dae Young stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laliberte.
Dae Young throws a low kick but Laliberte avoids it.
Laliberte throws a body shot but no joy.
Laliberte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laliberte scoring well with a low kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by Laliberte as he connects with a hook.
Laliberte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dae Young manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Laliberte. #T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dae Young.
Dae Young's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laliberte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dae Young tries to land a front kick but Laliberte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laliberte wants to land a leg kick but Dae Young is out of range.
Dae Young throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Laliberte counters with a good low kick that Dae Young was not able to check.
Laliberte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dae Young throws a right and a left that Laliberte avoids nicely.
Laliberte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dae Young.
Dae Young throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dae Young throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laliberte counters with a low kick, right behind Dae Young 's knee.
Laliberte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dae Young manages to avoid it.
Laliberte checks a low kick from Dae Young.#T4#
Dae Young throws a head kick that misses
and Laliberte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dae Young's knee momentarily.
Dae Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dae Young is breathing heavily.
Dae Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laliberte scores with a jab to the body.
Laliberte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laliberte loads up on a big right hand but Dae Young slips the punch.
Laliberte scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laliberte scores with a jab.
Laliberte swings for the body but Dae Young moves out of range.
Laliberte connects with a body shot.
Laliberte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheers as Laliberte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dae Young doesn't seem phased though.
Laliberte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dae Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Laliberte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seo Dae Young's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Laliberte throws a leg kick which misses Dae Young's front leg but catches the back leg as Dae Young tries to avoid it.
Laliberte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dae Young can do to turn this around?
Dae Young lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Laliberte misses the target.
A head kick by Dae Young misses
and Laliberte counters with a right hand to the body.
Dae Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dae Young throws a lazy head kick
and Dae Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laliberte misses with a looping right.
Laliberte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laliberte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte blocks a head kick by Dae Young.
Dae Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laliberte tries to score with a low kick but Dae Young moves his leg out of the way.
You can see that Dae Young has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A looping hook to the body misses from Laliberte. Dae Young does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Laliberte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dae Young swinging wildly here.
Dae Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laliberte.
Laliberte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dae Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Dae Young misses
and Laliberte counters with a good low kick that Dae Young was not able to check.
Nice uppercut lands for Laliberte. That snapped Dae Young's head back.
Dae Young throws a head kick that misses.
Laliberte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dae Young doesn't seem bothered though.
Laliberte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Dae Young tried to score with a low kick but Laliberte checks it.
Dae Young throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Laliberte misses its target.
Dae Young tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laliberte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Dae Young misses
and Laliberte counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laliberte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dae Young blocks a low kick nicely.
Dae Young tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laliberte lands with a right hand. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Laliberte has knocked Dae Young down with a huge combo! Laliberte steps away and waves a wobbly Dae Young back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Dae Young is rocked!
Laliberte sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Dae Young's defenses. It connects perfectly with Dae Young's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy Laliberte!

Event: Peak - Big Hitters
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Traylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Laliberte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Traylor misses with a two punch combination.
Traylor's coach down at Russian Bears Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Traylor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Traylor has managed to clinch.
Traylor tries to break the clinch but Laliberte is controlling the position.
Traylor keeps control of Laliberte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Traylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Traylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Traylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laliberte wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Nice body kick from Laliberte.
Laliberte lands a jab to the head.
Laliberte throws out a loose jab but Traylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Laliberte as Traylor shoots in.
Guy Laliberte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Traylor.
Laliberte avoids a kick to the body.
Traylor looks to clinch
letting Laliberte counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Slade Traylor has been cut.
Laliberte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Traylor closes the distance and clinches.
Traylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laliberte misses with a body punch.
Traylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Laliberte is defending well.
Traylor wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Traylor goes for a takedown attempt but Laliberte pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laliberte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Traylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laliberte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laliberte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Traylor just manages to avoid it.
Traylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Laliberte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laliberte swings widly with a right hand
and Traylor counters with a left and a right that stings Laliberte.
Guy Laliberte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laliberte cracks Traylor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Traylor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Traylor clinches up with Laliberte and pushes him back against the cage.
Traylor misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Traylor prevents Laliberte from breaking the clinch.
Laliberte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laliberte scores with a shot to the side of Traylor's head.
Traylor jumps guard but Laliberte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Traylor can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Laliberte fails to land.
A short left from Laliberte.
Traylor wants a takedown. #BC#
Laliberte breaks the clinch.
Traylor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Laliberte to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Laliberte throws the left hand but Traylor avoids the punch easily.
Traylor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Laliberte.
Laliberte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Traylor is able to avoid easily.
Traylor tries to clinch up
and Laliberte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Traylor has his takedown stuffed
and Laliberte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Traylor tries to clinch up but Laliberte circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Traylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Traylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laliberte is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Laliberte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slade Traylor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Traylor tries to clinch but Laliberte moves out of range.
Traylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laliberte.
Traylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Laliberte to counter with a crisp jab.
Traylor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Laliberte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Laliberte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laliberte lands a really nice looking cross but Traylor seems unphased.
Traylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Laliberte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laliberte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Traylor can do to turn this around?
Decent striking displayed by Laliberte there.
Traylor needs to keep his hands up - Laliberte had a free shot at his head there.
Slade Traylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laliberte lands an overhand right.#T1#
Laliberte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laliberte lands a jab to Traylor's midsection.#TD2#
Traylor looking to score a takedown here. Laliberte is defending well but Traylor drives through and ends up in Laliberte's guard.
Laliberte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Traylor's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Traylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laliberte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #ES2#
Traylor has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Laliberte is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Traylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laliberte walks away with a smile on his face. Traylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guy Laliberte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Traylor.
Traylor misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laliberte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Traylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laliberte.#CL2#
Traylor closes the distance and clinches.
Traylor avoiding damage.
Traylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laliberte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Traylor is trying to force a seperation but Laliberte has the dominant position.
Laliberte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Traylor's efforts to push away.
Traylor looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Traylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Traylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Laliberte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Traylor has his takedown stuffed
letting Laliberte counter with a right hand.
Laliberte lands with a cross.
Traylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Laliberte counters with a nice uppercut.
Laliberte throws a shot from downtown. Traylor moves away and avoids it.
Traylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laliberte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Traylor thinking.
Traylor is breathing heavily.
Traylor takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Traylor shoots and misses
and Laliberte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laliberte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traylor.
Laliberte lands with a straight right. Traylor didn't see that one coming.
Laliberte lands with a shot to the body.
Slade Traylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laliberte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Traylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laliberte scores with a hook.
Traylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laliberte can pounce on him.
Laliberte scores with a nice head shot.
Laliberte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laliberte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Laliberte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Slade Traylor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Traylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laliberte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laliberte thuds a left hand into Traylor's body.
Laliberte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Traylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laliberte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Traylor fails with the takedown
and Laliberte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Traylor thinking.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Laliberte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Laliberte. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Traylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Traylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laliberte can pounce on him.
Traylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Traylor drops his hands momentarily and Laliberte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Traylor misses with a takedown
and Laliberte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy Laliberte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Traylor.
Laliberte lands a right hook to the body.
Traylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laliberte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traylor under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Laliberte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laliberte.
Traylor ducks under a wild hook from Laliberte.
Traylor needs to keep his hands up - Laliberte had a free shot at his head there.
Laliberte thuds his right hand into Traylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Traylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck for Traylor with that takedown attempt.
Laliberte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Laliberte lands with a straight right. Traylor didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laliberte looks to land a left hand but Traylor moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Laliberte.
Traylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laliberte digs a good body shot into Traylor's ribs.
Laliberte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Traylor doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laliberte. Traylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Traylor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Traylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laliberte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Traylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laliberte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Traylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Laliberte counters with a stiff right hand.
Traylor moves to clinch but Laliberte breaks away
and Laliberte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Laliberte is looking to slow Traylor down with leg kicks.
Traylor darts in trying to clinch
and Laliberte counters with a straight right hand.
Traylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laliberte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laliberte scores with a sloppy right hand. Traylor should have avoided that one. #T4#
Laliberte scores with a jab.
Traylor tries to clinch
and Laliberte counters with a stiff right hand.
Laliberte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laliberte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Traylor.
Laliberte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#
That has opened up Slade Traylor's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traylor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laliberte.
Traylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circling - Laliberte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slade Traylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Traylor throws a lazy head kick
and Laliberte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Laliberte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laliberte, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Laliberte!

Event: DARE 95
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Sokolov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sokolov scores with a jab. Laliberte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sokolov lands a body shot.
Laliberte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sokolov.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sokolov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sokolov throws a sloppy body shot
and Laliberte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sokolov thinking.
Sokolov throws a body punch but Laliberte moves out of range.
Sokolov throws a lazy uppercut
and Sokolov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Laliberte's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sokolov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laliberte. That one must have hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Sokolov. That snapped Laliberte's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laliberte lands with a nice body punch.
Sokolov throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Laliberte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sokolov.
Laliberte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Konstantin Sokolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laliberte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sokolov.
Laliberte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sokolov throws out the jab.
Laliberte cracks the inside of Sokolov's front leg.
Sokolov throws a poor cross that misses
and Laliberte counters with a nice body kick.
Sokolov looks winded!#T1#
Sokolov cracks Laliberte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sokolov doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Laliberte counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Konstantin Sokolov has been cut.
Laliberte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sokolov is out of range.
A head kick by Laliberte misses
and Sokolov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sokolov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laliberte counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Sokolov misses. #KD#
Laliberte feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sokolov sprawling to the canvas! Sokolov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Laliberte finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laliberte misses with a body shot.
Laliberte throws an overhand right that lands on Sokolov's shoulder, as Sokolov tries to avoid the shot.
Sokolov throws a shot from downtown. Laliberte moves away and avoids it.
Sokolov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokolov throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Laliberte counters with a nice right hand that sends Sokolov toppling to the canvas! Sokolov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Laliberte finish him?!#ROC#
Sokolov is rocked!
Laliberte ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Sokolov's jaw. Sokolov's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Laliberte does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy Laliberte!

Event: DARE 87
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1#
Giant throws a head kick that misses.
Laliberte throws a looping overhand right but Giant ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Giant releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Giant misses with a hook. Laliberte ducked under it nicely.
Laliberte misses with a low kick.
Giant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giant looks to throw the jab but Laliberte is out of range.
Laliberte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Giant avoids it.
Giant takes a swing at Laliberte's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Laliberte misses the target.
Giant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laliberte on the side of the head.
Giant slips a jab from Laliberte.
Laliberte throws a push kick but Giant slaps the foot to one side.
Giant misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giant wants to land a leg kick but Laliberte is out of range.
Laliberte staying out of range there.
Giant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laliberte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laliberte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Laliberte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giant throws out the jab.
It looked like Laliberte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Giant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Giant has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Laliberte is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A low kick from Giant is predictable there
and Laliberte counters with a nice body kick.
Giant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laliberte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Yhorm Giant has been cut.
Giant missing with a left hand there. Laliberte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giant avoids the head kick by Laliberte.
Laliberte throws a chopping leg kick but Giant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Giant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giant throws a head kick but Laliberte moves out of range.
Laliberte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
A lazy left from Giant finds it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laliberte.
Giant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yhorm Giant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giant throws a combination that misses
and Laliberte counters with a leg kick.
Laliberte circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Giant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laliberte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laliberte avoids the head kick by Giant.
Laliberte tried to counter with a leg kick but Giant avoided it.
Giant looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
Laliberte is looking to counter punch.
Giant walks into a stiff left hand from Laliberte.
A shot to the liver by Laliberte. Beautiful body shot.
Laliberte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laliberte throws a big shot that misses.
Giant misses with a left hand
and Laliberte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laliberte defending well as Giant loads up on a big left hand.
Laliberte throws a big shot that misses.
Giant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laliberte staying out of range there.
Laliberte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Giant. Giant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#
Giant is rocked!
Giant avoids the head kick by Laliberte.
Giant is still on wobbly legs! Can Laliberte finish him?
Giant throws an off balance right hand
and Laliberte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Giant looks winded!
Crack! Laliberte connects with the perfect overhand right and Giant falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Laliberte!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy Laliberte!

Event: DARE 79
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Rain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
Laliberte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laliberte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laliberte appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain throws a leg kick but Laliberte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laliberte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laliberte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Laliberte's ribs.
Rain seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Rain slips a jab from Laliberte.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laliberte's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.#T1#
A lazy left from Rain finds it's target.
Rain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laliberte lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Rain misses its target.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Laliberte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laliberte throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Rain backs off Laliberte throws a huge counter combo but Rain manages to avoid it all.
Laliberte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rain finds it's way round the side to connect with Laliberte's head.
Laliberte 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.
Rain connects with a right hand. Laliberte shakes it off.
Laliberte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laliberte manages to avoid it.
Laliberte unleashes a big counter combination but Rain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laliberte. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain cracks Laliberte with an open hand slap.#T2#
Laliberte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Laliberte moved out of range.
Rain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rain checks the leg kick.
It looked like Rain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Laliberte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laliberte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laliberte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laliberte! But no joy.
Rain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laliberte on the side of the head.
Laliberte is looking to score with low kicks.
Laliberte throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Laliberte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laliberte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain lands a leg kick that knocks Laliberte off balance momentarily.
Laliberte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rain.
Rain throws a body kick that misses
and Laliberte counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Rain misses with a leg kick
and Laliberte makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rain really felt that one!
Laliberte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Laliberte.
Laliberte finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laliberte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Rain blocks the leg kick.
Rain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laliberte misses with a body shot.
Laliberte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rain doesn't seem bothered though.
Laliberte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Laliberte's torso.
Rain misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rain.
Rain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laliberte manages to avoid it.#T4#
Rain misses with a leg kick
and Laliberte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laliberte. That's going to slow Rain down.
Laliberte moves out of range of the leg kick from Rain.
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Laliberte.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laliberte throws a shot to the body.
Laliberte moves forwards but Rain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Laliberte staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
That's time! Rain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rain thows a body kick. Laliberte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Heavy Rain is winning the standup battle so far.
Laliberte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rain is out of range and Laliberte settles back down.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laliberte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laliberte slips under a jab.
Rain tries a low kick but Laliberte avoids it.
Laliberte flicks out a counter leg kick but Rain steps away.
Rain punishes Laliberte's body with a nice straight punch.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laliberte's sensitive parts.
Laliberte misses the jab.
Laliberte takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain lands with a nice combination. Laliberte backs away looking to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from Rain.
Laliberte drops his hands momentarily and Rain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laliberte crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rain - the referee stops the clock and Laliberte gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rain. Laliberte manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Laliberte throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laliberte is breathing heavily.
Laliberte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Laliberte.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Laliberte might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rain has got the better of the exchanges.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laliberte.
Rain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laliberte under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Rain.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laliberte if he has to take too many more of those.
Rain throws a leg kick but Laliberte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laliberte misses with a kick to the body.
Rain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laliberte has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rain.#T2#
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rain misses the target.
Rain jabs Laliberte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Laliberte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Laliberte's torso.
Rain connects with a looping right hand.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Laliberte's head back.
Rain connects with a jab.
Rain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Laliberte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laliberte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Laliberte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rain tries to score with a low kick but Laliberte moves his leg out of the way.
Rain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Laliberte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick.
Rain with a jab.
Laliberte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laliberte blocks the body kick.
Rain lands a nice looking body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laliberte crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rain - the referee stops the clock and Laliberte gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rain. Laliberte manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Laliberte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laliberte counters with a body kick.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laliberte has time to react.
Rain cracks Laliberte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Laliberte should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Laliberte is rocked!
Rain misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Rain throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laliberte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rain - that will leave a mark!
Laliberte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
An inside leg kick lands from Rain.
A big right from Laliberte misses.
Rain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rain throws a leg kick but Laliberte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rain scores with a jab.
Laliberte is still on wobbly legs! Can Rain finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laliberte misses with a hook #KD#
and Rain counters with a nice right hand that sends Laliberte toppling to the canvas! Laliberte scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rain finish him?!
Rain blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rain scores with a shot to the body.
Laliberte seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Laliberte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain looks to land a body kick but Laliberte moved away.
Laliberte takes one to the side of the head.
Laliberte throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laliberte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rain.
Rain gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Laliberte counters with an inside leg kick.
Rain cracks the inside of Laliberte's front leg.
Rain lands with a kick to the temple. Laliberte shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain scores with a jab. Laliberte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rain cracks Laliberte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Laliberte.
Laliberte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.#T1#
Laliberte misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Laliberte is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Laliberte's torso.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Laliberte counters with a right hand to the body.
Laliberte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laliberte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rain.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laliberte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain thumps Laliberte with a low kick.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Laliberte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laliberte can do to turn this around?
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laliberte throws out the jab.
Rain is looking to counter punch.
Rain misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rain!
Guy Laliberte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Donk. Rain catches Laliberte right on the button with a cross.
Laliberte throws a push kick but Rain slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laliberte blocks the body kick.
Laliberte throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
Rain delivers a nice body kick.
Rain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rain tries to bum rush Laliberte with a series of wild strikes but Laliberte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Laliberte throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rain's corner calls for a 1-2. Rain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Laliberte misses. #T3#
Rain feints a jab promting Laliberte to slip. Rain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Laliberte slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC#
Laliberte is rocked!
Laliberte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.#KD#
Rain lands a big head kick that sends Laliberte tumbling to the mat! Rain takes a step backwards and waves Laliberte back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Laliberte is still on wobbly legs! Can Rain finish him?
Rain blocks the body kick.
Laliberte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rain lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Laliberte seems to have recovered his senses.
Rain lands a head shot.
A jab from Rain finds it's way through Laliberte's defenses.
Rain lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Rain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laliberte momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rain.
Laliberte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rain thows a body kick. Laliberte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rain thumps Laliberte with a low kick.
Laliberte throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
Laliberte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rain lands a high kick!
Laliberte on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Laliberte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rain dips to his left and cracks Laliberte with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laliberte's calf.
Rain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Rain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Rain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rain 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: DARE 73
Date: Oct 17, 2018

#R1#
Locastro tries a low kick but Laliberte avoids it.
Locastro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locastro misses with a wild body shot.
Laliberte is looking to land body kicks.
Locastro shapes to counter with a head kick.
Laliberte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Locastro is out of range and Laliberte settles back down.
Locastro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Laliberte throws a sloppy head kick and Locastro moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Laliberte.
Laliberte throws a hook to the side of Locastro's head but Locastro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Locastro is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laliberte throws a head kick that half lands.
Locastro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laliberte swings for the body but Locastro moves out of range.
Locastro flicks out a counter leg kick but Laliberte steps away.#T1#
Locastro throws a low kick but Laliberte moves out of range easily.
Locastro throws a body punch but Laliberte moves out of range.
Laliberte throws a big counter combination but Locastro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Laliberte keeps Locastro at a distance using the push kick.
Laliberte throws a body kick that misses
and Locastro counters with a three punch combo that has Laliberte backing up. Laliberte nods at Locastro to acknowledge the strikes.
Laliberte misses with a low kick.
Locastro throws an overhand right that lands on Laliberte's shoulder, as Laliberte tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Locastro.
Locastro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laliberte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Locastro throws a poor cross that misses
and Laliberte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Locastro ducks right into an uppercut from Laliberte. #CUT#
It looks like Jeremy Locastro has been cut.#T2#
Laliberte thuds his shin into the meat of Locastro's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Laliberte misses.
Laliberte dodges the punch combination from Locastro.
Laliberte lunges at Locastro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Locastro's hand.
A clash of legs there as Laliberte blocks the low kick.
Locastro misses with a looping left.
Locastro jabs Laliberte right on the nose. Laliberte blinks but takes it well.
Laliberte throws a low kick but Locastro avoids it.#T3#
Locastro moves forwards but Laliberte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laliberte moves out of range of the strikes.
Laliberte blocks a jab.
It appears Laliberte was looking to counter with a kick there.
Locastro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Locastro slips under a jab from Laliberte.
A little jabbing left from Locastro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laliberte misses with a jab to the body
and Locastro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Laliberte is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Locastro walks straight into a right hand from Laliberte - that's dropped him! Laliberte jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Locastro from any more punishment! Locastro complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Guy Laliberte!

Event: DARE 65
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Singh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#
It looks like Yuvraj Singh has been cut.
Laliberte throws a sloppy head kick
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laliberte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laliberte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laliberte moves out of range of the strikes.
Laliberte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Singh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laliberte tries to land a front kick but Singh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Laliberte 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Laliberte does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh walks into a stiff left hand from Laliberte.
Nice defenses there by Singh.
Singh scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Laliberte throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Laliberte misses with a hook
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy Laliberte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh misses with a looping right.
Laliberte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Laliberte.
A little feinted left hand from Singh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Singh clinches.
Singh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laliberte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laliberte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laliberte misses with the head strike.
Singh has Laliberte pressed against the cage.
Laliberte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laliberte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Laliberte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Singh slows down the pace here.
Laliberte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Singh lands a left hand.
Singh working aggressively here.
Laliberte working aggressively here.
Singh is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laliberte can't find room to land a body shot as Singh controls the action.
Laliberte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laliberte.
Laliberte misses with a punch to the body.
Singh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
I was talking to Singh's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Laliberte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh tries a body shot but Laliberte blocks it.
A short left from Laliberte.
Singh slows down the pace here.
Singh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Laliberte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh has Laliberte pushed against the cage.
Laliberte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Singh tries to throw a body punch but Laliberte avoids it by throwing Singh back against the cage.
Laliberte lands a body shot.
Singh slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Laliberte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laliberte throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
Laliberte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Singh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Laliberte misses with a body shot.
Laliberte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laliberte throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Singh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Laliberte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuvraj Singh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laliberte. That's going to slow Singh down.
Guy Laliberte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laliberte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Singhs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Singh misses with a straight left.
Singh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Singh is looking to counter punch.
Singh doesn't manage to clinch there - Laliberte circles away.
Laliberte throws a leg kick
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Singh misses the body punch
and Laliberte counters with an outside leg kick.
Singh moves out of range as Laliberte throws a body kick.
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laliberte.
Singh throwing a counter right hand but Laliberte manages to avoid it.#T1#
Laliberte connects with a looping right hand.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laliberte.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laliberte circles away quickly and effectively.
Laliberte goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Singh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laliberte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Laliberte.
Singh throwing a counter right hand but Laliberte manages to avoid it.
Laliberte throws a body kick that misses
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
Singh lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Laliberte throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Singh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh connects with a nice looking jab.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laliberte moves away.
Singh moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLaliberte.
Laliberte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Laliberte misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Singh misses its target.
Good work by Singh as he checks the leg kick.
Laliberte throws a lazy body kick
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh misses with a hook.
A jab from Laliberte misses.
Singh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Laliberte.#T3#
Laliberte lunges at Singh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singh's hand.
Singh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laliberte.
Laliberte throws a leg kick but Singh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Laliberte misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Laliberte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Singh doesn't seem phased though.
Singh swings for the body but Laliberte moves out of range.
Singh missing with a left hand there. Laliberte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laliberte feints a counter leg kick.
Laliberte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Laliberte stuns Singh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Singh slips a straight right by Laliberte.
Singh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Laliberte misses with a body kick.
Laliberte throws a wild body kick that Singh sees coming a mile off.
Singh is looking to counter punch.
Laliberte throws a lazy uppercut
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Singh.
Laliberte throws the kick towards the body but Singh avoids it.
Singh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laliberte throws a body kick that misses
and Laliberte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Laliberte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laliberte moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Laliberte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuvraj Singh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Singh misses with a lunging right hand
and Laliberte counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Singh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laliberte working aggressively here.
Laliberte misses with a body punch.
Laliberte misses with some punches.
Laliberte misses with a punch on the inside.
Laliberte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Singh up against the cage.
Singh pushes Laliberte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laliberte.
Singh lands a shot to the body.
Laliberte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laliberte lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Singh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laliberte.
Laliberte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laliberte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh's elbow.
A short uppercut from Singh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
Yuvraj Singh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Singh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laliberte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Singh taking a breather.
Singh lands a body punch.
Laliberte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Laliberte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Singh.
Singh avoids the head kick by Laliberte.
Singh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Guy Laliberte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh scores with a hook.
Singh moves out of range as Laliberte throws a body kick.
Singh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laliberte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Singh throws a big shot that misses.
Laliberte misses with a body kick.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
Laliberte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yuvraj Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laliberte throws a combination. Singh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Singh misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Laliberte defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
Laliberte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Singh blocks a low kick nicely.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Laliberte ducks down to avoid it.
Laliberte throws a wild body kick that Singh sees coming a mile off.
Laliberte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice cross by Laliberte.
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh moves out of range of the body kick.
Singh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Laliberte scoring well with a low kick there.
Singh wants to clinch.#CL#
Singh clinches with his opponent.
Singh works on Laliberte's body with a couple of short punches.
Singh lands a right hand.
Singh misses with some punches.

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 Yuvraj Singh.
I think Laliberte 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Laliberte!

Event: DARE 58
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laliberte moves away.
Wolfgang Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muller walks into a left hand.
Muller lands with a straight right. Laliberte didn't see that one coming.
Muller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muller misses with a straight left.
Muller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laliberte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laliberte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muller scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laliberte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muller connects with a leg kick. Laliberte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Muller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Muller checks a low kick from Laliberte.
Laliberte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laliberte moves out of range as Muller throws a body kick.
Laliberte has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Muller lands a leg kick that knocks Laliberte off balance momentarily.#T1#
Muller throws a body kick that misses.
Laliberte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Laliberte tries to land a front kick but Muller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muller throws a hook but Laliberte blocks it.
Muller with a hook.
Laliberte swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Muller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Laliberte should have avoided that one.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
Laliberte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laliberte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laliberte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muller with a body shot.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Laliberte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by Muller. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Muller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2#
Nice body kick from Muller.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Laliberte.
Muller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laliberte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muller throws a leg kick that misses.
Laliberte throws out a counter right but Muller avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Laliberte.
Laliberte looks for the body kick but Muller saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Muller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muller scores with a hook.
Muller misses with a straight left.
Laliberte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Laliberte throws a push kick but Muller slaps the foot to one side.
Muller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laliberte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Muller. Those never looked like landing.
Muller misses with a straight left. #T3#
Muller thuds his right hand into Laliberte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laliberte. Laliberte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laliberte throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Laliberte scores with the left hand. Muller knows he should have avoided that one.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Laliberte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Muller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Laliberte ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Laliberte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laliberte throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Laliberte throws a series of punches but Muller moves out of range.
Laliberte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laliberte ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Muller misses with a hook
and Laliberte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laliberte throws a low kick but Muller moves out of range easily.
Muller throws a leg kick
letting Laliberte counter with a right hand.
Laliberte scoring well with a low kick there.
Laliberte is looking to land body kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Muller blocks the leg kick.
Laliberte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A clash of legs there as Laliberte blocks the low kick.
Laliberte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laliberte tries a head kick but it misses.
Muller scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laliberte.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Laliberte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laliberte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
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 Wolfgang Muller will probably get the nod.
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#
Muller throws out a loose jab but Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laliberte keeps Muller at a distance using the push kick.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laliberte manages to avoid it.
Muller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Muller missing with a left hand there. Laliberte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muller throws a jab when Laliberte was well out of range.
Muller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laliberte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
It looks like Wolfgang Muller has been cut.
A head kick misses from Muller.
Laliberte steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Laliberte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muller can pounce on him.
Laliberte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laliberte lands a jab to the head.
Laliberte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Laliberte thinks about the counter body kick.
Muller throws a jab when Laliberte was well out of range.#T1#
Muller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Laliberte blocks the leg kick.
Muller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laliberte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muller misses the jab.
A jab from Muller misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Laliberte might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Muller has got the better of the exchanges.
Muller throws a jab when Laliberte was well out of range.
It seemed like Laliberte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muller moves out of range as Laliberte throws a body kick.
Laliberte punishes Muller's body with a nice straight punch.
Laliberte misses with a straight left.
Muller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laliberte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laliberte throws a front kick aimed at Muller's knee but Muller avoids it well.
Muller misses with a body kick.
Muller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Laliberte throws a leg kick but Muller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller cracks the inside of Laliberte's front leg.
Wolfgang Muller is winning the standup battle so far.
Laliberte scores with a body shot.
Laliberte 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.
Laliberte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laliberte scores with a jab to the head.
Muller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laliberte is out of range.
Muller scores with a jab. Laliberte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laliberte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Muller throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Laliberte counter with a right hand.
Laliberte throws a wild body kick that Muller sees coming a mile off.
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
Muller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
A low kick from Muller misses
and Laliberte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Muller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laliberte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laliberte.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Laliberte's head but Laliberte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muller stuns Laliberte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Laliberte.
Laliberte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laliberte slips under a jab from Muller.
Laliberte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Muller does it's job there.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Laliberte.
Laliberte misses with a body kick.
Muller throws a body punch but Laliberte moves out of range.
Muller lands a head kick. Laliberte smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T4#
Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Laliberte should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laliberte looks to land a body kick but Muller moved away.
Laliberte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laliberte throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily.
Muller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Muller misses.
Laliberte counters with a body kick.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Laliberte's shoulder, as Laliberte tries to avoid the shot.
Muller catches Laliberte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laliberte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laliberte throws a body kick that misses.
Muller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Muller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 Wolfgang Muller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Muller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Muller.
Laliberte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muller misses with a double jab
and Laliberte counters with a low kick, right behind Muller 's knee.
Muller moves out of range as Laliberte strikes.
Muller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Laliberte misses.
Laliberte dodges the punch combination from Muller.
Laliberte scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muller misses with a series of wild punches.
Laliberte needs to keep his hands up - Muller had a free shot at his head there.
Muller has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1#
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Laliberte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Laliberte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laliberte moves out of range of the leg kick from Muller.
Laliberte thinks about the counter body kick.
Laliberte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muller.
Muller swings for the body but Laliberte moves out of range.
Laliberte feints and then cracks Muller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muller down.
Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laliberte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laliberte.
Laliberte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Muller blocks the low kick.
Laliberte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Muller throws a looping overhand right but Laliberte ducks down to avoid it.
Guy Laliberte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Muller slips under a jab from Laliberte.
Laliberte moves out of range of the body kick from Muller.
An inside leg kick from Muller misses.
Laliberte looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Muller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller misses with a hook to the body
enabling Laliberte to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Muller.
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!
Muller walks into a straight right hand from Laliberte.
Muller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Laliberte counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laliberte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laliberte throws a leg kick which misses Muller's front leg but catches the back leg as Muller tries to avoid it.
Laliberte walks into a jab.
Laliberte works Muller's body with a nice hook.
Laliberte scores with a kick to the midsection.
Muller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Laliberte thumps Muller with a low kick.
Laliberte lands a jab to the head.
Laliberte throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Muller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laliberte's sensitive parts.
Muller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Muller throws a lazy uppercut
letting Laliberte counter with a right hand.
Laliberte throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Laliberte.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Laliberte saw that one coming.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Laliberte moves away and avoids it.
Laliberte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laliberte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Muller finds it's target.#T4#
Laliberte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Laliberte counters with a big head kick but Muller shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muller.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muller, right into the meat.
Laliberte throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Laliberte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Muller misses with a two punch combination.
Laliberte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laliberte slips a jab and a cross from Muller.
A left and a right from Muller both land. Nice combination.
Muller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laliberte can pounce on him.
Laliberte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Muller blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Guy Laliberte.
Well Muller 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wolfgang Muller!

Event: DARE 49: WESSON VS. BOUNTY
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Douglas dips to his left and cracks Laliberte with an uppercut!
Douglas checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Douglas as he connects with a hook.
Laliberte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Douglas misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Laliberte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laliberte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Douglas wants to slow Laliberte down by chopping away at his legs.
Laliberte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from Laliberte.#CUT2#
It looks like Samuel Douglas has been cut.
Douglas looks for the body kick but Laliberte saw that one coming.
Douglas swings for the body but Laliberte moves out of range.
Douglas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Laliberte does no damage.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laliberte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Douglas lands a jab to Laliberte's midsection.
Laliberte moves out of range of the body kick from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a low kick.
Laliberte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Douglas moves out of range as Laliberte throws a body kick.
Douglas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laliberte.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laliberte.
Douglas misses with a kick to the body
and Laliberte counters with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Douglas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Douglas swings for the body but Laliberte moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Laliberte.
Douglas throws out a leg kick but Laliberte moves out of range and Douglas only half commits.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laliberte manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laliberte! But no joy.
Laliberte throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Laliberte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laliberte circles away quickly and effectively.
Laliberte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Douglas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laliberte.
A nice leg kick lands there from Douglas.
A leg kick checked by Laliberte.
Laliberte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Douglas misses with a straight left.
Douglas lands a nice looking body shot.
Laliberte slips a jab and a cross from Douglas.
Laliberte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Douglas scores with a body shot.
Douglas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Laliberte checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Laliberte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laliberte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Douglas is out of range and Laliberte settles back down.
Douglas is looking to counter punch.
Douglas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laliberte.
Laliberte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Laliberte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laliberte avoids the body shot from Douglas.
A low kick from Douglas misses
and Laliberte counters with a leg kick.
Douglas throws a body shot but no joy.
Laliberte connects with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Laliberte blocks the low kick.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Laliberte looks to land a right hand but Douglas moved out of range.
Douglas staying out of range there.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
A jab from Douglas misses.
Samuel Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laliberte lands the left hand.
Laliberte looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Laliberte. No joy for Douglas on that attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Douglas.
Laliberte looks to land a body kick but Douglas moved away.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laliberte was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laliberte was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Douglas connects with a crisp jab.
Laliberte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laliberte manages to avoid it.
Laliberte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Laliberte is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Douglas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Douglas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A big left from Douglas misses.
Laliberte doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Laliberte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Douglas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laliberte was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Laliberte throws a solid leg kick but Douglas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laliberte.
Douglas lands a nice shot that snaps Laliberte's head back.
Laliberte takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
Laliberte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laliberte.
Laliberte throws the kick towards the body but Douglas avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte tries to land a body kick
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Laliberte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas.
Douglas throws a body kick that misses.
Laliberte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laliberte swinging wildly here. #T1#
Laliberte looks to throw the jab but Douglas is out of range.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laliberte manages to avoid it.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laliberte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Douglas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laliberte is out of range.
Laliberte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Douglas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Douglas.
Laliberte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Samuel Douglas is winning the standup battle so far.
Douglas moves out of range of the body kick.
Douglas lands with a cross.
Douglas lands with a nice body kick.
Laliberte is breathing heavily.
Douglas throws a lazy head kick
and Laliberte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas with a jab.#T2#
Douglas throws a right and a left that Laliberte avoids nicely.
Douglas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laliberte misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Douglas does it's job there.
Douglas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laliberte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Douglas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Laliberte misses with a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Douglas misses with a straight left.
That kick from Douglas tenderised Laliberte's leg. Laliberte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Douglas moves out of range as Laliberte strikes.
Laliberte looks to land a right hand but Douglas moved out of range.
Douglas throws a big shot that misses.
Laliberte throws a leg kick but Douglas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Douglas throws a hook but Laliberte blocks it.#T3#
Douglas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laliberte throws a jab but it's blocked by Douglas.
Douglas throwing a counter right hand but Laliberte manages to avoid it.
Laliberte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Douglas throws a hook but Laliberte avoids it easily.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Laliberte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laliberte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Laliberte throws a head kick that misses.
Laliberte throws a head kick that misses.
Douglas throws a leg kick that misses.
Douglas throws a lazy head kick
and Laliberte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laliberte ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Laliberte feints a counter leg kick.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laliberte manages to avoid it.
Laliberte is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Douglas. #T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Douglas - that will leave a mark!
Douglas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laliberte under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laliberte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laliberte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Laliberte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Douglas misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Laliberte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Douglas throws an off balance right hand
and Laliberte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Douglas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laliberte's calf.
Douglas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laliberte is able to avoid easily.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
Douglas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Douglas connects with a looping right hand.
Laliberte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laliberte blocks a low kick nicely.
Laliberte steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Douglas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Douglas's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Laliberte tries to land a front kick but Douglas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Douglas moves out of range as Laliberte throws a body kick.
Douglas checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Douglas misses.
Douglas throws a good cross that connects.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laliberte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Laliberte scores with a nice body kick.
Douglas throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
Douglas works Laliberte's body with a nice hook.
Laliberte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Douglas's calf.#T1#
Laliberte checks the leg kick.
Laliberte is looking for the big counter here.
Douglas scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Laliberte misses its intended target.
Laliberte ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Laliberte counters with a body kick.
Douglas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laliberte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Douglas scoring well with a low kick there.
Laliberte throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
Laliberte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laliberte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Douglas takes a swing at Laliberte's ribcage but misses.
Douglas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laliberte tries a quick counter leg kick but Douglas is wise to it.
Douglas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laliberte momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Douglas blocks the leg kick.
Guy Laliberte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Douglas. That snapped Laliberte's head back.
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!
Douglas takes one to the chin there.
Laliberte throws a looping overhand right but Douglas ducks down to avoid it.
Laliberte lands a nice looking kick to the body. Douglas takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laliberte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laliberte throws a poor cross that misses
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Laliberte moves out of range as Douglas strikes.
Laliberte jabs Douglas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
A head kick misses from Laliberte.
Laliberte is looking to chop away at Douglas's legs.
Laliberte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Douglas throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Douglas.#T3#
Douglas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Douglas moves out of range of the body kick from Laliberte.
Douglas moves out of range of the body kick from Laliberte.
Douglas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laliberte cracks a nice hook into Douglas's ribs.
A good leg kick by Douglas.
Laliberte throws a wild body kick that Douglas sees coming a mile off.
Douglas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Douglas throws a looping overhand right but Laliberte ducks down to avoid it.
Laliberte flicks out a counter leg kick but Douglas steps away.
Laliberte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Douglas thuds a left hand into Laliberte's body.
A swing and a miss from Douglas.
Douglas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Douglas.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laliberte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laliberte 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.
Laliberte throws a low kick, looking for Douglas's leg but Douglas calmly moves out of range.
Douglas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Laliberte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Douglas checks it well.
Douglas throws a shot from downtown. Laliberte moves away and avoids it.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Douglas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Douglas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laliberte can do to turn this around?
Laliberte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douglas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laliberte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Douglas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laliberte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laliberte tries to land a front kick but Douglas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laliberte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Laliberte throws a big counter head kick but Douglas avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Laliberte.

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 Samuel Douglas.
Well Douglas 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Douglas!
Post fight, an emotional Samuel Douglas said 'Those losses tell a lot about a fighter. I know who I am now. '.

Event: DARE 42: NICOLAS VS. SLATER
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Duggan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laliberte slips a jab from Duggan.#CL#
Duggan closes the distance and clinches.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laliberte prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Laliberte blocks a body shot from Duggan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laliberte. #BC2#
Laliberte manages to break the clinch.
Laliberte lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Jim Duggan has been cut.
Laliberte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Laliberte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Laliberte connects with a body shot.
Duggan tries to score with a low kick but Laliberte moves his leg out of the way.
Laliberte throws a fast counter high kick but Duggan manages to duck under it in time.#T1#
Duggan scores with the left hand. Laliberte knows he should have avoided that one.
Duggan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from Laliberte is predictable there
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Laliberte staying out of range there.
Laliberte 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.
Laliberte loads up on a big right hand but Duggan slips the punch.
Laliberte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duggan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laliberte scores with a punch to the head.
Duggan's corner calls for a 1-2. Duggan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laliberte throws out a loose jab but Duggan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duggan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duggan avoids the head kick by Laliberte. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laliberte throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Laliberte misses with a leg kick.
As Laliberte backs away, Duggan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duggan throws a good cross that connects.
Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laliberte.
We've been told by Duggan's head coaches at River's Edge Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duggan looks for the body kick but Laliberte saw that one coming.
Duggan misses with a body kick.
Laliberte scores with a body shot.
Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laliberte manages to avoid it.
Duggan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laliberte. Laliberte obviously looking to wear him down.
Duggan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Laliberte. #T3#
Laliberte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duggan manages to avoid it.
Duggan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duggan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Laliberte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laliberte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laliberte misses with the body kick
and Duggan counters with a nice body shot.
Laliberte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duggan manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Laliberte.
Duggan moves out of range of the strikes.
Duggan is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laliberte! But no joy.
Laliberte throws a wild body kick that Duggan sees coming a mile off.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Duggan. Laliberte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy Laliberte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laliberte stalks Duggan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duggan's face. Duggan staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duggan avoids the head kick by Laliberte.
Laliberte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duggan can pounce on him.
Laliberte misses with a looping left.
Duggan scores with a decent looking hook.
Laliberte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laliberte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duggan throws a body punch but Laliberte moves out of range.
Laliberte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duggan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duggan connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laliberte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Guy Laliberte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Duggan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Laliberte blocks a head kick by Duggan.
Laliberte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laliberte.
Laliberte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laliberte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duggan. That did some damage!
Guy Laliberte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duggan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laliberte avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Laliberte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laliberte slips a jab from Duggan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte throws a wild body kick that Duggan sees coming a mile off.
Duggan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Laliberte's corner calls for a 1-2. Laliberte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Laliberte.
Laliberte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Duggan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Duggan throws a nice looking combination but Laliberte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laliberte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Laliberte wants to slow Duggan down by chopping away at his legs.
Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laliberte manages to avoid it.
Laliberte misses with a kick to the body.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Laliberte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laliberte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Duggan has Laliberte up against the cage in a clinch.
Duggan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laliberte scores with a shot to the side of Duggan's head.
Duggan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Duggan misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laliberte is leaning against Duggan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duggan digs a right hand into Laliberte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laliberte's gas tank.
Laliberte pushes Duggan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laliberte.
A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land.
A short right from Laliberte on the inside.
Laliberte slows down the pace here.
Laliberte misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Laliberte.
Laliberte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Laliberte on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laliberte.
Laliberte can't find room to land a body shot as Duggan controls the action. #T3#
Laliberte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Duggan.
Laliberte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laliberte looking to stall.
Laliberte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan.
Duggan blocks an uppercut.
Laliberte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laliberte swings wildly with an uppercut but Duggan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duggan misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan trying to stall but Laliberte improves his position.
Duggan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laliberte working aggressively here.
Duggan tries to break free but Laliberte pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Laliberte has a couple of punches blocked by Duggan.
Duggan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Duggan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duggan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Laliberte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duggan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Laliberte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duggan is keeping busy.
Duggan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laliberte is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laliberte tries to work over Duggan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy Laliberte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laliberte lands a body shot.
Duggan blocks an uppercut.
Laliberte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laliberte.
Duggan tries to break the clinch but Laliberte is controlling the position.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duggan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Laliberte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Duggan'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Duggan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laliberte misses with a hook.
Laliberte misses with a straight right.
Laliberte misses with a low kick.
Laliberte scores with a jab. Duggan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laliberte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duggan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laliberte scrambles back to his feet.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick and Laliberte moves out of range easily.
Laliberte now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duggan dodges the punch combination from Laliberte. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Duggan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laliberte doesn't seem phased though.
Duggan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laliberte finds it's way round the side to connect with Duggan's head.
Laliberte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laliberte! But no joy.
Duggan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laliberte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laliberte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duggan thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Duggan.
Duggan's corner calls for a 1-2. Duggan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laliberte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guy Laliberte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Laliberte tries to land a front kick but Duggan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laliberte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laliberte scores with a hook to the body. Duggan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laliberte jabs at Duggan's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duggan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duggan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Duggan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laliberte - the referee stops the clock and Duggan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laliberte. Duggan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice uppercut lands for Duggan. That snapped Laliberte's head back.
Duggan blocks a leg kick.
Laliberte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jim Duggan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Duggan misses with a looping left.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Laliberte ducks down to avoid it.
Laliberte just misses with a punch to the body.
Laliberte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duggan throws a poor cross that misses
and Laliberte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crunch! Laliberte slams his shin into Duggan's torso.
Laliberte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duggan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laliberte with a jab.
Duggan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laliberte.
Duggan looks to land a body kick but Laliberte moved away.
Laliberte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duggan with a body shot.#T4#
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duggan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laliberte was well out of range. Poor timing from Duggan.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Laliberte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laliberte counters with a body kick.
Laliberte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laliberte throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duggan slips under a jab from Laliberte.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laliberte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laliberte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laliberte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duggan throws a hook to the side of Laliberte's head but Laliberte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Laliberte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laliberte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Laliberte!

Event: DARE 35: IBU VS. VILSON III
Date: Mar 28, 2018

#R1#
Steele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laliberte wants to land a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Laliberte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steele is looking to clinch but Laliberte is avoiding it.
Laliberte just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Steele was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steele avoids the body shot from Laliberte.
Steele wants to clinch up but Laliberte keeps it at a distance.
Laliberte lands with a straight right. Steele didn't see that one coming.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laliberte moves away.
Laliberte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Steele blocks a head kick by Laliberte. #CL#
Steele drives through and clinches with Laliberte against the cage.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Laliberte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Laliberte.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Laliberte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laliberte.
Laliberte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laliberte lands with a left to the head.
Laliberte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laliberte's elbow.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laliberte.
Nice body punch from Steele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Laliberte controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laliberte. #T2#
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laliberte looks winded!
Laliberte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Laliberte.
Laliberte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Steele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Laliberte controls his hands.
Laliberte misses with the head strike.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Laliberte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
Laliberte takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laliberte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Steele works on Laliberte's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Steele lands an elbow inside that Laliberte shrugs off.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laliberte looking to stall.
Steele tries to work over Laliberte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Laliberte's head.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Laliberte's ribcage.
Steele digs a right hand into Laliberte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laliberte's gas tank.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laliberte backwards.
Steele tries a body shot but Laliberte blocks it.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Laliberte controls the action.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laliberte backwards.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Laliberte's head.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Laliberte.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Steele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele tests Laliberte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laliberte throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laliberte throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Steele punishes Laliberte's body with a nice straight punch.
Laliberte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
And Laliberte responds with a good body kick, but Steele manages to step out the way in time.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laliberte can do to turn this around?
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands with a hook. Laliberte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laliberte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laliberte.
Laliberte avoids the body shot from Steele. #T1#
Steele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Laliberte manages to avoid it.
Steele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Steele forces Laliberte back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Laliberte as the two fighters clinch.
Laliberte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laliberte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laliberte lands a nice uppercut.
Laliberte gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laliberte stalling the fight.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Laliberte controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laliberte's defenses.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laliberte working aggressively here.
Steele blocking some punches.
Jason Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laliberte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laliberte scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Laliberte.
Laliberte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laliberte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele gets through Laliberte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Laliberte is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Steele. #T3#
Laliberte avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Steele prevents a body shot from Laliberte.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Laliberte controls his hands.
Laliberte blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele tries a body shot but Laliberte blocks it.
Good body shot from Steele.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Laliberte won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laliberte tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laliberte takes a knee to the side of the body. #T4#
Laliberte blocks an elbow strike.
Steele working aggressively here.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Laliberte misses with some punches.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Laliberte controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Laliberte avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Laliberte effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Steele dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Steele looks to land a right hand but Laliberte moved out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laliberte lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Laliberte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laliberte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laliberte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laliberte slips a jab from Steele.
Laliberte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laliberte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte lands a right hook to the body.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Laliberte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Laliberte counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Laliberte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Jason Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jason Steele is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Steele clinches.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laliberte prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Laliberte is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Laliberte misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Laliberte fails to land.
Laliberte is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Laliberte throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Laliberte tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele digs a right hand into Laliberte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laliberte's gas tank.
Laliberte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Laliberte controls his hands.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Laliberte controls his hands.
Guy Laliberte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laliberte prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laliberte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laliberte working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steele as Laliberte tries to tie him up.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Laliberte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Laliberte takes a shot to the head.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Laliberte fails to land.
Laliberte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laliberte. #T3#
A short left from Laliberte.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laliberte blocks a body shot from Steele.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Laliberte lands a left hand.
Laliberte avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laliberte's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Laliberte throws a head punch that misses.
Steele misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laliberte.
Laliberte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laliberte struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laliberte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laliberte throws a head punch that misses.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laliberte misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Laliberte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laliberte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Jason Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Laliberte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laliberte has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele working Laliberte over with knees to the body.
Laliberte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele misses with some punches.
Laliberte tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Laliberte back against the cage.
Laliberte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laliberte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laliberte.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Steele!

Event: DARE 32
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Ban Gbus staying out of range there.
Ban Gbus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ban Gbus throws a jab but it's blocked by Laliberte.
Ban Gbus scores with a one two! Laliberte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ban Gbus tries to clinch but Laliberte is having none of it.
Laliberte lands a leg kick that knocks Ban Gbus off balance momentarily.
Ban Gbus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laliberte counters with a body kick.
Ban Gbus tries to clinch up.
Laliberte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laliberte scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
It looks like Olajide Ban Gbus has been cut.#CL2#
Ban Gbus has Laliberte up against the cage in a clinch.
Ban Gbus blocking some punches.
Ban Gbus works on Laliberte's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ban Gbus working aggressively here.
Laliberte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ban Gbus is keeping busy.
Ban Gbus throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Ban Gbus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ban Gbus lands with a light punch inside.
Ban Gbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laliberte digs a right hand into Ban Gbus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ban Gbus's gas tank.
Laliberte lands an uppercut.
Ban Gbus tries to throw a body punch but Laliberte avoids it by throwing Ban Gbus back against the cage.
Laliberte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Laliberte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ban Gbus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laliberte counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Laliberte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laliberte.
Laliberte keeps Ban Gbus at a distance using the push kick.
Laliberte lands a lovely overhand right.
Laliberte ducks under a wild hook from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ban Gbus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laliberte - the referee stops the clock and Ban Gbus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laliberte. Ban Gbus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Laliberte.
Laliberte lunges at Ban Gbus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ban Gbus's hand.
Ban Gbus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laliberte.
Good leg kick by Laliberte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laliberte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Laliberte gets tackled into the cage by Ban Gbus. Ban Gbus maintains the clinch.
Laliberte lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Laliberte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ban Gbus checks a leg kick.
Ban Gbus tries to clinch up
and Laliberte counters with a body kick.
Ban Gbus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laliberte in his tracks. #T3#
Ban Gbus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laliberte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Laliberte misses.
Laliberte digs a good hook to Ban Gbus's body.
Ban Gbus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ban Gbus missing with a left hand there. Laliberte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laliberte is looking to counter punch.
Laliberte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus wants to clinch up but Laliberte keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Ban Gbus catches Laliberte right on the button with a cross.
Ban Gbus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laliberte counters with a thumping low kick.
Ban Gbus looks winded!
Ban Gbus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laliberte counters with a right hand to the body.
Laliberte scores with a spinning back kick!
Ban Gbus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T4#
Laliberte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Olajide Ban Gbus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laliberte lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ban Gbus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Laliberte jabs Ban Gbus right on the nose. Ban Gbus blinks but takes it well.
Crunch! Laliberte slams his shin into Ban Gbus's torso.
Ban Gbus tries to move into range but Laliberte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Laliberte has knocked Ban Gbus down with a huge combo! Laliberte steps away and waves a wobbly Ban Gbus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Ban Gbus is rocked!
Ban Gbus tries to get into range but Laliberte steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ban Gbus! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Laliberte scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy Laliberte!

Event: DARE 26
Date: Feb 07, 2018

#R1#
Proudfeather staying out of range there.
Laliberte is looking to score with low kicks.
Proudfeather chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laliberte can pounce on him.
Proudfeather checks a leg kick.
Proudfeather tries to counter with a takedown but Laliberte is quick to defend against it.
Laliberte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Proudfeather attempts a counter takedown but Laliberte avoids it well and moves away.
Laliberte swings for the body but Proudfeather moves out of range.
Laliberte connects with a leg kick. Proudfeather looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudfeather avoids a kick to the body.
Proudfeather appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laliberte connects with a solid leg kick.
Laliberte throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Leonard Proudfeather has been cut.
Guy Laliberte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Proudfeather uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laliberte.
Proudfeather is looking to counter the offense by Laliberte and move into the clinch.
Laliberte throws an overhand right that lands on Proudfeather's shoulder, as Proudfeather tries to avoid the shot.
Proudfeather half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Laliberte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laliberte tries to land a front kick but Proudfeather steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Proudfeather appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Proudfeather takes one on the button.
Laliberte misses with the body kick#TD#
and Proudfeather counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Laliberte!
Proudfeather wants to control but Laliberte is keeping him busy.
Proudfeather controls the position from side control.#T2#
Laliberte is looking to regain half guard here but Proudfeather keeps moving and retains side control.
Proudfeather happy to just control the position for now.
Proudfeather is looking to take a break and control but Laliberte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Laliberte struggling a bit here.
Laliberte is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Proudfeather blocks a head kick by Laliberte.
Proudfeather tries to close the distance and clinch but Laliberte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laliberte unleashes a big counter combination but Proudfeather bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Proudfeather blocks a head kick by Laliberte.
Proudfeather drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laliberte sprawls and moves away.
Laliberte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laliberte.
Proudfeather slips under a jab from Laliberte.
As Laliberte tries to get set, Proudfeather tries to push him back and clinch up but Laliberte manages to avoid the attempt.
A low kick from Laliberte misses #TD#
and Proudfeather counters with a takedown into side control.
Proudfeather happy to just control the position for now.
Proudfeather working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Proudfeather just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Laliberte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Proudfeather's cut.
That's time! Proudfeather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Laliberte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laliberte tries a head kick but it misses.
Proudfeather wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Proudfeather blocks a leg kick.
Proudfeather drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laliberte sprawls and moves away.
Laliberte tries to bum rush Proudfeather with a series of wild strikes but Proudfeather uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Proudfeather changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laliberte scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Laliberte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Proudfeather tries to clinch up but Laliberte circles away and keeps his distance.
Proudfeather backing away here, and Laliberte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Proudfeather moves out of range as Laliberte strikes.#T1#
Laliberte looks to land a left hand but Proudfeather moved out of range nicely.
Proudfeather wants to clinch up but Laliberte keeps it at a distance.
Laliberte missing with a left hand there. Proudfeather was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laliberte leaves Proudfeather with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Proudfeather ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Proudfeather drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laliberte sprawls and moves away.
Laliberte falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Proudfeather counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Laliberte lands a hook that snaps the head of Proudfeather backwards.
Proudfeather misses with a knee strike. #T2##TD#
Proudfeather pulls guard effortlessly.
Laliberte postures up.
Laliberte looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Proudfeather wants to stand up but Laliberte is controlling him.
Laliberte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Proudfeather is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Laliberte postures up.
Laliberte being controlled here momentarily.
Laliberte preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laliberte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Proudfeather pushes Laliberte up against the cage in a clinch.
Proudfeather looking to throw knees to the head but Laliberte is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Laliberte breaks the clinch.
Good work by Proudfeather as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Laliberte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Laliberte. #CL#
Proudfeather clinches.
I was talking to Proudfeather's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Proudfeather misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proudfeather trying to land knees to the body.
Proudfeather tries to land a knee to the head but Laliberte blocks with his arms.
Proudfeather tries to land knees in the clinch but Laliberte avoids the damage to the body.
Proudfeather tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Proudfeather fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laliberte stalling the fight.
Laliberte is trying to maintain a safe position but Proudfeather gets an underhook and turns Laliberte into the cage.
Proudfeather misses with a knee to the head.
Proudfeather takes a shot to the head.
Proudfeather misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laliberte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Laliberte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonard Proudfeather's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Laliberte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laliberte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Proudfeather feinted with a counter takedown.
Proudfeather wants to clinch up but Laliberte keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Laliberte misses.
Proudfeather avoids the body shot from Laliberte.
Proudfeather avoids a punch combination nicely.
Proudfeather tries to counter with a takedown but Laliberte is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte tries to land a front kick but Proudfeather steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Proudfeather half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Laliberte scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Laliberte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Proudfeather misses with a few strikes there.
Laliberte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Proudfeather tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laliberte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Proudfeather slips under a jab.
Guy Laliberte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laliberte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Proudfeather is able to avoid easily.
Proudfeather appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laliberte pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Proudfeather has Laliberte up against the cage in a clinch.
Laliberte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guy Laliberte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Proudfeather looking to throw knees to the head but Laliberte is blocking nicely.
Laliberte avoiding damage as Proudfeather throws knees to the body.
Laliberte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Proudfeather.
Laliberte works on Proudfeather's body with a couple of short punches.
Proudfeather tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laliberte avoids it.
Proudfeather misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Laliberte.
Proudfeather is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laliberte is defending well for now.
Leonard Proudfeather has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Proudfeather tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laliberte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Proudfeather backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laliberte avoiding damage as Proudfeather throws knees to the body.
Laliberte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Proudfeather changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laliberte fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laliberte swings for the body but Proudfeather moves out of range.
Laliberte tests Proudfeather's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonard Proudfeather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laliberte scores with a jab to the body.
Proudfeather tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laliberte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Proudfeather tries to clinch but Laliberte moves out of range.
Laliberte throws a push kick but Proudfeather slaps the foot to one side.
Proudfeather wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Laliberte throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Laliberte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Proudfeather wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Proudfeather blocks a head kick by Laliberte.
Laliberte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laliberte scores with a hook.
Proudfeather throws a leg kick but Laliberte moved away.
As Proudfeather backs off Laliberte throws a huge counter combo but Proudfeather manages to avoid it all.
Laliberte scores with a head kick.
Proudfeather tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laliberte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laliberte digs a good body shot into Proudfeather's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Laliberte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laliberte 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Laliberte!
The defeated Leonard Proudfeather had this to say: '*leonard turns silently to the camera as a single tear rolls down his cheek*'.

Event: DARE 22
Date: Jan 07, 2018

#R1#
Laliberte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Springs moves away.
Springs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Springs's coach down at IC&E Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Springs's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Laliberte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Laliberte's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Springs lands a leg kick that knocks Laliberte off balance momentarily.
Laliberte lands with a nice body kick.
Laliberte is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Springs.
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
Laliberte misses with a looping right.
Springs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laliberte misses with a body shot.
Springs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs misses with a head kick.
Springs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Springs looks to land a combination. Laliberte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laliberte lands with a hook. Springs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Springs blocks a leg kick.
Springs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laliberte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laliberte scores with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Randy Springs has been cut.
Springs throws a shot from downtown. Laliberte moves away and avoids it.
Laliberte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Springs avoids it.
Laliberte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Springs.
Laliberte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laliberte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Springs misses with a combination
and Laliberte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Springs's knee momentarily.
Springs scores with a leg kick.
Laliberte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Laliberte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Springs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laliberte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Good exchange - Laliberte coming out on top.
Springs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Laliberte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laliberte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laliberte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laliberte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Springs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laliberte.
Springs moves out of range of the body kick.
Springs scores with a jab to the head.
Laliberte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Springs throws out the jab.
Laliberte throws a hook but Springs blocks it.
Laliberte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Laliberte.
Laliberte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Springs counters with a low kick, right behind Laliberte 's knee.
Laliberte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Springs.
A telegraphed right hand from Springs misses the target.
Laliberte throws a hook to the side of Springs's head but Springs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Springs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laliberte. Springs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Springs misses with a right hand
and Laliberte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Springs throws a sloppy head kick and Laliberte moves out of range easily.
It looked like Laliberte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Springs throws a lazy uppercut
and Laliberte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Laliberte blocks the leg kick.
Laliberte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laliberte.
Laliberte thinks about countering with a head kick.
Laliberte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Springs.
Springs misses with an uppercut. Laliberte saw that one coming.
Laliberte feints and then cracks Springs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Springs down. #T4#
Laliberte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Springs.
Springs walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs blocks the body kick.
Laliberte misses with a hook
enabling Springs to counter with a crisp jab.
Springs wants to slow Laliberte down by chopping away at his legs.
Laliberte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Springs avoids it.#KD#
Laliberte drops Springs with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Springs looks back up at him and smiles so Laliberte waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Springs is rocked!
Randy Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springs tries to get into range but Laliberte steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Springs! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Laliberte scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy Laliberte!

Event: DFC 67: Svensson Vs Pate
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Milanesi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Milanesi shoots in but Laliberte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laliberte throws a head kick that misses.
Milanesi tries to clinch there but Laliberte circles away. #CL#
Milanesi closes the distance and clinches.
Laliberte tries a body shot but Milanesi blocks it.
Laliberte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milanesi slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Milanesi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Milanesi moves into the clinch successfully.
Milanesi tries to work over Laliberte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laliberte scores with a shot to the side of Milanesi's head.
Laliberte lands an uppercut.
Milanesi jumps guard but Laliberte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Milanesi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laliberte smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simone Milanesi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laliberte throws a wild body kick that Milanesi sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick there by Laliberte.
Laliberte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Milanesi doesn't seem bothered though.
Laliberte scores with a jab to the body.
Milanesi is breathing heavily.#T1#
Milanesi moves in looking to clinch but Laliberte pushes him off.
Laliberte jabs at Milanesi's body.
Laliberte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Guy Laliberte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Laliberte lands a big head kick that sends Milanesi tumbling to the mat! Laliberte takes a step backwards and waves Milanesi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Milanesi is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Simone Milanesi has been cut.
Simone Milanesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milanesi tries to clinch up but Laliberte circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Milanesi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laliberte cracks Milanesi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Milanesi falls backwards against the cage. Laliberte follows up with more strikes that drop Milanesi to his knees. Laliberte keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Milanesi! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Laliberte!

Event: DFC 60: Enmity
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Laliberte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
It looks like Warren Daren has been cut.
Daren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laliberte sprawls well. Laliberte wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daren gets slowly back to his feet.
Laliberte tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Daren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Daren prevents Laliberte from improving his position.#SUB#
Daren is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Daren seems to be working for a kimura but Laliberte defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daren is trying to control. Laliberte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1##SUB#
Daren seems to be looking for submissions.
Laliberte is looking for a sweep. Daren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laliberte moves into full guard.
Daren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laliberte keeping moving, preventing Daren from controlling successfully.
Daren looking to sit in guard and control but Laliberte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Laliberte is stalling in the full guard. #T2##SUB#
Daren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laliberte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laliberte looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3##SUB#
Daren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laliberte told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Laliberte slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laliberte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Laliberte. #TD#
Daren shoots in and gets a takedown into Laliberte's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daren trying to control but Laliberte is working from the bottom.
Laliberte wants to sweep here but Daren controlling him for the moment.
Daren tries to free his leg and advance position but Laliberte is retaining full guard.
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 Warren Daren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Warren Daren's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Laliberte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daren on the side of the head.#TD#
Daren gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Daren swings around for an armbar but Laliberte sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Daren's guard.
Daren can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laliberte controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Let's hope that Laliberte has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Daren is trying to control the position but Laliberte postures up.
Daren on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daren tries to get out of the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laliberte content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Daren looking for subs off his back but Laliberte has passed one foot through into half guard.
Laliberte tries to pass to full mount but Daren defends it. #T3#
Laliberte content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Daren looking for a kimura from the bottom but Laliberte passes into side control!
Daren tries to bench press Laliberte off him but Laliberte keeps the position.
Laliberte controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daren is looking to reverse the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laliberte is fending him off so far but Daren persists. Nope, Laliberte circles away and we're back to standing.
Laliberte throws a big counter head kick but Daren avoids it with no problem.
Daren tries for a takedown but Laliberte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laliberte scoring well with a low kick there.
Daren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laliberte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Daren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laliberte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laliberte.
Laliberte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Laliberte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Warren Daren's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Laliberte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warren Daren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laliberte throws a sloppy head kick and Daren moves out of range easily.
Daren tries to counter with a takedown but Laliberte is quick to defend against it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daren.
Daren tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Laliberte defends well and Daren ends up having to push Laliberte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laliberte.
Daren takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laliberte.
Laliberte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Daren avoids the head kick by Laliberte.
Daren is looking for a counter combo.
Laliberte lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laliberte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daren has his takedown stuffed
and Laliberte counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Daren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laliberte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laliberte scores with a push kick.
Laliberte is looking to slow Daren down with leg kicks.
Laliberte lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Laliberte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daren. That did some damage!
Laliberte punishes Daren's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laliberte scoring well with a low kick there. #KD2#
Laliberte feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Daren sprawling to the canvas! Daren rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Laliberte finish him?! #CUT2#
Warren Daren's cut is getting worse.
Daren glances at the clock... BAM! Laliberte nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Daren crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Daren is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy Laliberte!

Event: DFC 52: Picker Vs Goat 2
Date: Jun 09, 2017

#R1#
A head kick by Laliberte misses
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Laliberte misses with a body kick.
Kruger checks a low kick from Laliberte.
Kruger with a nice cross.
A jab from Kruger misses.
A head kick by Laliberte misses
and Kruger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kruger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laliberte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kruger moves forwards but Laliberte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laliberte thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kruger if he has to take too many more of those.
Laliberte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
A left lands for Kruger.
Guy Laliberte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laliberte lands with a hook. Kruger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laliberte ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Laliberte throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Laliberte misses with a kick to the body.
Laliberte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruger scores with a punch to the head.
Kruger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laliberte 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.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kruger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kruger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.
Laliberte misses with a head kick.
Kruger jabs at Laliberte's body.
A low kick from Laliberte is predictable there
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laliberte throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruger! But no joy.#T2#
Kruger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Laliberte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Laliberte moved out of range nicely.
Laliberte misses with a hook.
Kruger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Laliberte.
Kruger is looking for the big counter here.
Kruger loads up on a big right hand but Laliberte slips the punch.
Kruger lands a jab to the nose.
Kruger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Laliberte.
Laliberte throws a lazy body kick
and Kruger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruger checks a low kick from Laliberte.
Kruger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Laliberte swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Laliberte misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruger checks the leg kick.
Laliberte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Laliberte throws a head kick but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Kruger misses.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laliberte misses with an uppercut
and Kruger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Laliberte.
Laliberte moves away from the strike by Kruger.
Kruger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laliberte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Laliberte cracks the inside of Kruger's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laliberte. #T4#
A head kick misses from Laliberte.
Kruger misses with a hook. Laliberte ducked under it nicely.
Laliberte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kruger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Kruger misses.
Kruger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laliberte counters with a thumping low kick.
Laliberte is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Kruger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruger throws a right hand that misses
and Laliberte counters with a body kick.
Laliberte swings widly with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a straight right hand.
Laliberte looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Kruger throws a shot to the body.
Kruger punishes Laliberte's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruger misses with a right hand
and Laliberte counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laliberte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Kruger 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.
#R2#
Kruger connects with the punch.
Laliberte lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruger off the cage and back into range.
Laliberte blocks a jab.
Laliberte ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger scores with a hook to the body. Laliberte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laliberte.
Laliberte throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kruger to counter with a crisp jab.
Laliberte swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Good work by Kruger as he checks the leg kick.
Laliberte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Laliberte might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Laliberte looks to throw a body kick
and Kruger counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger scores with a jab. Laliberte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laliberte throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Kruger counters with a crisp right hand that drops Laliberte! Kruger lets Laliberte back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Laliberte is rocked!#T1#
Kruger fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Laliberte square on the jaw! Damn, Laliberte is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Kruger!
After winning the bout, Roman Kruger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DFC 43: Showdown
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Laliberte throws an off balance right hand
and Calabara counters with a series of strikes. Laliberte will be more careful next time no doubt.
Calabara misses with a looping right.
Calabara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It appears Laliberte was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've been told by Laliberte's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Calabara throws a nice head kick!
Calabara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calabara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Calabara throws a nice looking combination but Laliberte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laliberte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Calabara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laliberte scrambles back to his feet.
Laliberte scores with a hook to the body. Calabara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laliberte sizes up Calabara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calabara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laliberte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calabara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laliberte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Calabara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laliberte.
Calabara tries to clinch up but Laliberte circles away and keeps his distance.
Calabara scores with a jab. Laliberte acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Laliberte connects with a solid leg kick.
Laliberte tries to land a leg kick but Calabara saw it coming and moves away.
Laliberte throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Calabara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy Laliberte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calabara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laliberte.
Laliberte misses with the body kick
and Calabara counters with a straight right hand.
Laliberte avoids the head kick by Calabara.
Laliberte throws a leg kick which misses Calabara's front leg but catches the back leg as Calabara tries to avoid it.
Laliberte digs a good hook to Calabara's body.
A head kick misses from Calabara.
Laliberte scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#
It looks like Carlos Calabara has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calabara scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Calabara clinches up against the cage.
Laliberte tries to throw a body punch but Calabara avoids it by throwing Laliberte back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Laliberte.
Laliberte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Laliberte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laliberte misses with a body punch.
Calabara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laliberte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calabara backwards.
Laliberte swings wildly with an uppercut but Calabara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calabara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Laliberte gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Laliberte throws a head punch that misses.
Laliberte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Calabara working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Calabara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laliberte checks a low kick from Calabara.#T3#
Calabara scores with a nice strike.
Calabara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laliberte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laliberte throws a push kick but Calabara slaps the foot to one side.
Calabara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Laliberte swings widly with a right hand
and Calabara counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Laliberte tries to keep at a distance but Calabara has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Calabara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laliberte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice defenses there by Calabara.#CL2#
Calabara has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Calabara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calabara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calabara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laliberte.
Laliberte tries to land a leg kick but Calabara saw it coming and moves away. #T4##KD#
Laliberte lands a big head kick that sends Calabara tumbling to the mat! Laliberte takes a step backwards and waves Calabara back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Calabara is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Carlos Calabara's cut even more.
Laliberte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Calabara. That did some damage!
Calabara is still on wobbly legs! Can Laliberte finish him?
Laliberte cracks Calabara with a left hook right on the temple and Calabara goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Laliberte lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Calabara is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy Laliberte!

Event: DFC 36: Pate Vs Four 2
Date: Apr 14, 2017

#R1#
Laliberte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Laliberte misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruger counters with a right hand to the body.
Laliberte misses with a body shot
and Kruger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kruger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Laliberte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kruger counters with a nice uppercut.
Laliberte throws a body kick that misses
and Kruger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Kruger.
Laliberte throws a leg kick
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Laliberte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Laliberte.
Kruger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruger throws the left hand but Laliberte avoids the punch easily.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
A big right from Laliberte misses.
Laliberte seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Laliberte misses with an uppercut
and Kruger counters with a straight right hand.
Laliberte throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Laliberte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laliberte misses with a looping right.#CL#
Laliberte has closed the distance and engaged Kruger in a clinch.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laliberte throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kruger on the inside.
Laliberte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laliberte blocking some punches.
Kruger lands with a left to the head.
Laliberte working aggressively here.
Laliberte can't find room to land a body shot as Kruger controls the action.
Laliberte is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruger.
Laliberte blocking some punches.
Kruger digs a right hand into Laliberte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laliberte's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laliberte is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruger.
Laliberte blocking some punches.
Kruger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Laliberte.
Kruger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laliberte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laliberte.
Laliberte tries to throw a body punch but Kruger avoids it by throwing Laliberte back against the cage.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
Laliberte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laliberte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laliberte prevents a body shot from Kruger.
Laliberte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laliberte lands with a light punch inside.
Laliberte misses with some punches.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A hook to the body from Kruger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruger.
Laliberte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruger lands a hook that snaps the head of Laliberte backwards.
A short uppercut from Kruger.
Laliberte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruger.
Laliberte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laliberte misses with a punch on the inside.
Laliberte has had enough of the clinch but Kruger keeps him there for the moment.
Kruger lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Kruger.
A short right from Laliberte.
A head punch on the inside from Laliberte fails to land.
Laliberte lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laliberte backwards.
Laliberte throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger.
Laliberte swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
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!
A head punch on the inside from Laliberte fails to land.
Kruger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kruger blocking some punches.
Kruger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Kruger.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Laliberte.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
Laliberte misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kruger lands with a left to the head.
Laliberte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laliberte misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Kruger dominated that round.
That's time! Laliberte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Laliberte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Kruger. Those never looked like landing.
Laliberte misses with a straight left.
Laliberte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruger! But no joy.
Kruger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laliberte.
Laliberte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laliberte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laliberte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruger moves away.
A little jabbing left from Kruger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laliberte blocks a jab.
As Kruger looks to move away, Laliberte throws a big counter combo but Kruger just gets out of the way.
Jab by Kruger.
Roman Kruger seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Laliberte moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
Laliberte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kruger counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Kruger.
A big left from Laliberte misses.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laliberte.
Laliberte lands a lovely overhand right.
Laliberte misses with a looping right.
Kruger lands with a right hand.
Kruger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Laliberte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laliberte lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kruger will feel that in the morning.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Laliberte moved out of range.
Laliberte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kruger swings for the body but Laliberte moves out of range. #T2#
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Laliberte counters with a three punch combo that has Kruger backing up. Kruger nods at Laliberte to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Laliberte finds it's way through Kruger's defenses.
Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruger.
Laliberte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Kruger misses its intended target.
Laliberte thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kruger if he has to take too many more of those.
Kruger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kruger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laliberte throws a right hand that Kruger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruger also avoids with ease.
Kruger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laliberte misses with the body kick
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Laliberte misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Kruger misses.
Laliberte half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Kruger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Guy Laliberte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laliberte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruger.
Laliberte walks into a stiff left hand from Kruger.
An inside leg kick from Laliberte misses.
Kruger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laliberte misses the shot to the body.
Kruger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruger misses with a hook
and Laliberte counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laliberte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kruger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruger darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Kruger lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Laliberte misses.
Laliberte on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Kruger tries to keep at a distance but Laliberte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kruger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laliberte.
Laliberte blocking some punches.
Laliberte misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laliberte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laliberte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Laliberte dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Laliberte misses with a kick to the body.
Kruger cracks Laliberte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kruger scores with a nice head shot.
Laliberte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Laliberte slips under a jab.
Kruger misses with a left hand
and Laliberte counters with a right hand to the body.
Laliberte is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Kruger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Laliberte.
Laliberte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laliberte slips a jab from Kruger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Nice jab there from Laliberte.
Laliberte lands with a shot to the body.
Laliberte throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Laliberte misses with a body shot
and Kruger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruger misses with a looping left.#CL#
Laliberte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kruger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kruger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lalibertes head.
Kruger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laliberte throws a head punch that misses.
Kruger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kruger misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kruger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laliberte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Kruger scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Laliberte is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Laliberte avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
Laliberte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
Laliberte struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruger controls his hands.
Kruger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruger keeps control of Laliberte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laliberte.
Kruger lands a hook that snaps the head of Laliberte backwards.
Kruger lands a nice uppercut.
Kruger scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Laliberte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Kruger blocking some punches.
Laliberte misses with a body punch.
Laliberte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laliberte seems to have got his legs back now.
Laliberte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laliberte blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Laliberte blocks an uppercut.
Kruger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lalibertes head.
Kruger lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laliberte. #KD2#
Kruger drops Laliberte onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Laliberte is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kruger lands a nice uppercut.
Kruger blocking some punches.
Kruger misses with some punches.
Kruger prevents a body shot from Laliberte.
Roman Kruger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laliberte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laliberte misses with a punch to the body.
Laliberte blocking some punches.
Laliberte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laliberte. #T4#
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laliberte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruger's elbow.
Kruger misses with some punches.
Kruger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laliberte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laliberte tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laliberte backwards.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger lands with a short shot to the head.
Kruger lands with a light punch inside. #KD2#
Kruger drops Laliberte onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Laliberte is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kruger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laliberte backwards.
Kruger creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Laliberte with a big uppercut! Laliberte tries to clinch up but Kruger pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Laliberte to the mat! Laliberte covers up and Kruger unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roman Kruger!
During a confident post fight interview, Roman Kruger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DFC 29: Turner Vs Johns
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Infamous throws a jab but it's blocked by Laliberte.
We've been hearing reports that Infamous has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Infamous moves into the clinch.#TD#
Infamous manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Infamous escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laliberte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Infamous is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laliberte tries to free his leg and advance position but Infamous is retaining full guard.
Laliberte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Infamous has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Laliberte doesn't defend quickly enough and Infamous has managed to lock this one up! Can Laliberte escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Infamous on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paulo Infamous!

Event: DFC 23: Torn Asunder
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Laliberte scores with a jab to the body.
Laliberte connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Laliberte.
Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
Laliberte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Souza goes for a double leg but Laliberte avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laliberte continues to drive forward.
Souza thows a leg kick but Laliberte checks it
and Laliberte counters with a nice kick to the body.
Laliberte feints and then cracks Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Souza down.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laliberte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souza throws the left hand but Laliberte avoids the punch easily.
Laliberte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Souza blocks a head kick by Laliberte.
Souza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laliberte. That one must have hurt.
We've been hearing reports that Souza has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laliberte sizes up Souza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Souza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laliberte is out of range.
Souza thows a leg kick but Laliberte checks it
and Laliberte counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Souza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Laliberte's half guard.
Souza is taking a breather. Laliberte says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Laliberte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza is thwarting Laliberte's attempts to control the position.
Laliberte keeping control of the position.
Laliberte is looking to control Souza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laliberte avoid being mounted?#T2#
Laliberte tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.
Souza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Souza trying to mount his opponent but Laliberte defends it.
Laliberte tries to kick Souza off but Souza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laliberte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Souza.#T3#
Laliberte connects with a leg kick. Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laliberte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laliberte.
Souza tries to clinch there but Laliberte circles away.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Laliberte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laliberte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Laliberte moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Souza - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Laliberte breaks the clinch. #TD#
Souza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Laliberte's guard.
Laliberte has Souza pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Laliberte is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Laliberte can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Souza controls the pace.
Souza is standing up over Laliberte. Laliberte looks to escape but Souza dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laliberte is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Souza asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Souza tries for a kimura but Laliberte is defending well.
Souza scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Laliberte 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#
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laliberte is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Laliberte circles away and we're back to standing.
Laliberte explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laliberte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laliberte connects with a leg kick. Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laliberte blocks a jab.
Laliberte throws out a counter right but Souza avoids it with no problem.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souza attempts a counter takedown but Laliberte avoids it well and moves away.
Laliberte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laliberte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza misses with an uppercut
and Laliberte counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Souza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Souza lands in his opponent's guard.
Souza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Souza trying to control but Laliberte is working from the bottom.
Souza advances position into side control!
Laliberte trying his best to control but Souza has mounted him.
Souza controlling his opponent.
Laliberte tries to hold on but Souza postures up.
Souza with the ground and pound from mount. #T2#
Laliberte tries to hold on but Souza pushes him away.
Souza content just to control the position here.
Laliberte is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Souza controlling the pace for now.
Laliberte sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Souza is nestled in close to Laliberte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Souza controlling the action here.
Souza thows a huge punch but Laliberte dodges it nicely. #T3#
Souza stalling. #SUB#
Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Souza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Souza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Souza slips a nice elbow through Laliberte's hands, connecting with Laliberte's forehead.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laliberte throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Souza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Souza with the ground and pound but Laliberte uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Souza trying to control but Laliberte is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Souza is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Souza 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.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laliberte! But no joy.
Guy Laliberte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laliberte fakes the leg kick and cracks Souza in the body.
Souza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laliberte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laliberte is trying to counter with his kicks.
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 Erick Souza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Laliberte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laliberte throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Erick Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Souza throws a low kick, looking for Laliberte's leg but Laliberte calmly moves out of range.
Souza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Souza throws a low kick, looking for Laliberte's leg but Laliberte calmly moves out of range.
Souza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Souza will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laliberte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza. #T1#
Laliberte wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
A left lands for Laliberte.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Laliberte to counter with a crisp jab.
Laliberte misses with a double jab.
Laliberte misses with a head kick.
Laliberte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laliberte connects with a jab.
Laliberte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laliberte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Souza throws out the jab.
Erick Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza swings for the body but Laliberte moves out of range.
Laliberte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laliberte.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laliberte paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Souza misses with a straight left.
Souza misses with a low kick.
Souza moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLaliberte.
Souza takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laliberte throws a body kick that misses.
Souza tries to counter with a takedown but Laliberte is quick to defend against it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Laliberte. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#TD#
Souza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laliberte's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laliberte wants to control but Souza passes easily into half guard.
Laliberte wants to improve his position but Souza is controlling well. #T3#
Laliberte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souza.
Souza stalling.
Laliberte keeping control of the position.
Laliberte tries to kick Souza off but Souza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laliberte is looking to control Souza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laliberte avoid being mounted?
Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laliberte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Souza controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laliberte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Laliberte swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
Laliberte has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laliberte slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Souza walks into a straight right hand from Laliberte.
Laliberte scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Laliberte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laliberte 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Laliberte!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2016

#R1#
Laliberte scores with a leg kick.
Laliberte misses the jab.
Nowak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laliberte. Nowak shrugs it off though.
Nowak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nowak tries to clinch but Laliberte is having none of it.
Laliberte throws a front kick that sends Nowak stumbling back into the cage.#KD2#
Laliberte lands a big head kick that sends Nowak tumbling to the mat! Laliberte takes a step backwards and waves Nowak back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Nowak is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laliberte weaves into range and cracks Nowak right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Nowak goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Laliberte is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy Laliberte!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2016

#R1#
Laliberte tries to clinch but Boca is having none of it. #CL2#
Boca takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Boca on the inside.
Boca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laliberte backwards.
Boca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laliberte backwards.
Boca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Laliberte fails to land.
Boca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laliberte lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Boca.
Laliberte misses with some punches.
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!
Laliberte is trying to push Boca away but Boca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Boca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laliberte.
Boca tries to counter with a clinch but Laliberte shakes him off and moves away.
Laliberte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Boca gets a clinch. #T1#
Laliberte throws a head punch that misses.
Laliberte can't find room to land a body shot as Boca controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boca.
Laliberte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boca blocks a body shot from Laliberte.
Boca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laliberte throws a punch but it's blocked by Boca.
Boca presses Laliberte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boca.
Boca stalling against the cage.
Laliberte misses with the head strike.
Laliberte throws a head punch that misses.
Boca lands with a light punch inside.
Laliberte throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Boca.
A shot in the inside from Boca.
Boca lands a hook that snaps the head of Laliberte backwards. #T2#
Nice body punch from Boca.
Laliberte is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Boca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!#CL2#
Boca has closed the distance and engaged Laliberte in a clinch.
Boca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boca.
Boca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boca lands an uppercut.
Boca scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boca.
Laliberte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boca.
Boca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laliberte.
Boca lands a right hand.
A short right from Boca on the inside. #BC2#
Boca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boca with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Laliberte takes one to the chin there.#KD2#
Boca drops Laliberte with a beautiful combination! Laliberte stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Boca is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Laliberte is rocked!
Boca ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Laliberte's jaw. Laliberte's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Boca does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Boca!

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