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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slash Slingin (ranked 317 p4p, 382 weight class) and Lucien Lachance (ranked 44 p4p, 53 weight class). Slingin comes to the cage accompanied by Addicted to Pain. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lachance's choice of entrance music: Scarecrow. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slash Slingin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucien Lachance!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lachance forces Slingin back against the cage and clinches.
Slingin can't get the takedown.
Lachance scores with a shoulder strike.
Slingin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lachance gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lachance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lachance lands with a right to the head.
Slingin is trying to break free.
Slingin is looking to break free of the clinch but Lachance has double underhooks.
Slingin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lachance avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slash Slingin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lachance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slingin jumps guard but Lachance stands there with Slingin around his waist. Slingin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lachance has a couple of punches blocked by Slingin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slingin is working for takedown but Lachance is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lachance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lachance has a couple of punches blocked by Slingin.
Lachance pulls Slingin into guard.
Lachance looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lachance looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Slingin has picked Lachance up and slammed him! Lachance can't keep hold of the triangle and Slingin manages to pass to side control!
Slingin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Slingin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lachance tries to improve position but can't.
Slingin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lachance manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Slingin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lachance's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lachance's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slingin throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lachance!
Lachance can't escape the position.
Lachance preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Slingin.
Slingin is riding his opponent, not letting Lachance buck him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slingin has the hooks in. Lachance is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Slingin is trying to stick to Lachance's back but Lachance is turning into Slingin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Slingin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lachance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slingin keeping full guard, as Lachance tries to pass.
Slingin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slingin is on top in guard.
Slingin wants to control from the top but Lachance keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slingin defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slingin wants to control from the top but Lachance keeps moving.
Lachance is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lachance keeping moving, preventing Slingin from controlling successfully.
Lachance avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slingin throws a big elbow that misses.
Slingin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slingin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lachance avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slingin lands a couple of elbows.
Slingin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slingin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lachance has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Slingin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lachance.
Slingin is chipping away with strikes.
Slingin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lachance!
Lachance can't escape the position.
Slingin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lachance?
Slingin is working for a guillotine from mount but Lachance frees his head quite easily.
Slingin lands a big elbow.
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 Slash Slingin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lachance lands a really nice looking cross but Slingin seems unphased.
Lachance clinches up against the cage.
Lachance is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lachance softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lachance misses with the head strike.
Slingin is looking for a takedown.
Slingin wants to take the fight to the mat but Lachance manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slash Slingin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slingin manages to pull guard.
Slingin looking for a guillotine here but Lachance defends easily.
Slingin working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slingin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lachance gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lachance looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slingin is trying to keep Lachance in close.
Slingin working for submissions but it's allowed Lachance to get to half guard.
Lachance wants to pass to mount but Slingin is defending the position.
Slingin gets full guard.
Slingin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lachance has passed into half guard!
Lachance wants to pass the guard but Slingin is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slingin looking for submissions off his back.
Lachance is looking for a kimura but Slingin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lachance to get the leverage.
Lachance is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slingin looking for submissions off his back.
Slingin actively working from the bottom here.
Lachance trying to mount his opponent but Slingin defends it.
Slingin is looking for a sweep. Lachance is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance is looking for a kimura but Slingin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lachance to get the leverage.
Slingin is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slingin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slingin keeping full guard, as Lachance tries to pass.
Slingin is trying to hold Lachance in close to prevent damage but Lachance has managed to pass into half guard.
Slingin is trying to control but can't.
Slingin tries to roll over but Lachance keeps him under control.
Lachance is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slingin is trying to maintain the position but Lachance is very close to passing his half guard.
Slingin looking for submissions off his back.
Lachance is working for a submission of some sort.
Slingin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lachance pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slingin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien Lachance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Slingin jabs Lachance right on the nose. Lachance blinks but takes it well.
Lachance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slingin.
Slingin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No joy there for Lachance, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slingin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lachance sprawls and moves away.
Lachance lands a glancing blow to the side of Slingin's head.
Some wild striking there from Lachance.
Slingin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lachance sprawls and moves away.
Lachance lands a glancing blow to the side of Slingin's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slingin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lachance throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slingin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slingin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance throws out a loose jab but Slingin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slingin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lucien Lachance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lachance uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slingin has time to react.
Lachance misses with a hook. Slingin ducked under it nicely.
Lachance throws a big shot that misses.
Slingin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lachance scores with a hook to the body. Slingin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lucien Lachance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slingin ducks under a wild hook from Lachance.
Slingin feinted with a counter takedown.
Lachance defending well as Slingin loads up on a big left hand.
Lachance closes the distance and clinches.
Slingin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slingin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lachance struggles to land a body shot inside as Slingin controls his hands.
Lachance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slingin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lachance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slingin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slingin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slingin trying to control the position but Lachance is working away.
Lachance is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slingin wants to control but Lachance is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slingin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lachance manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Slingin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slingin 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.
Lachance postures up.
Lachance stopping the sweep attempt from Slingin.
Lachance drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lachance jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slingin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lachance is aware though and is defending well.
Lachance is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lachance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slingin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slingin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lachance is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Slingin has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lachance is looking to defend but Slingin has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lachance! Slingin pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lachance taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Slash Slingin!
Slash Slingin retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Slash Slingin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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