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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Fung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Strope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fung comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Fung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacque Strope!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strope is fending him off so far but Fung persists. Nope, Strope circles away and we're back to standing.
Fung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fung shoots in for a takedown but Strope shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fung tries to clinch but Strope is having none of it.
Fung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strope.
Strope tries to bum rush Fung with a series of wild strikes but Fung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strope scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strope misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Strope misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strope throws a series of punches but Fung moves out of range.
Strope misses with a few strikes there.
Fung shoots in and drives through. Strope sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Fung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fung shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fung stopping the sweep attempt from Strope.
Strope wants to stand and escape but Fung is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strope is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fung not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strope is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fung is controlling him.
Fung stands up from Strope's guard - Fung perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Strope misses.
Fung shoots in for a takedown but Strope shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Strope swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strope.
Nice uppercut lands for Strope. That snapped Fung's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Strope throws a nice looking combination but Fung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strope throws a nice looking combination but Fung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strope tests Fung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Strope.
Strope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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 Ryan Fung will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strope misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fung is defended easily by Strope.
A right-left combo lands from Strope.
Fung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strope tries to avoid it but Fung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strope to the ground. Strope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strope lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fung backs up against the cage.
Strope throws a right and a left that Fung avoids nicely.
Strope tries to bum rush Fung with a series of wild strikes but Fung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strope stuffs the takedown attempt from Fung. Fung gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Fung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strope throws a right hand that Fung ducks under and follows up with a left that Fung also avoids with ease.
Fung needs to keep his hands up - Strope had a free shot at his head there.
Fung shoots in for a takedown but Strope shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Strope connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ryan Fung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fung closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fung lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strope trying to keep a closed guard but Fung is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strope wants to stand and escape but Fung is having none of it.
Fung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fung throwing strikes from guard but Strope blocks nicely.
Strope trying to keep a closed guard but Fung is proving a slippery customer.
Strope is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strope wants to stand but Fung is controlling the position.
Strope being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fung slips a jab and a cross from Strope.
Strope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fung.
Strope swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strope lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strope.
Strope scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fung shoots for a double leg takedown but Strope sprawls well. He's pushed Fung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Strope 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. This is the final round!
Fung slips a jab and a cross from Strope.
Fung looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Strope lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Strope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strope defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strope slaps away a takedown attempt from Fung, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Fung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strope throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fung circles away quickly and effectively.
Fung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strope throws a series of punches but Fung moves out of range.
Strope lands with a nice combination. Fung backs away looking to recover.
Fung avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Strope does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strope lands a two punch combo.
Strope throws a nice looking combination but Fung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strope leaves Fung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strope scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strope connects with a nice looking jab.
Strope rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strope throws a nice looking combination but Fung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacque Strope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fung fails with a takedown attempt.
Fung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fung takes a jab right on the kisser.
Strope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strope slaps away a takedown attempt from Fung, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Strope swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Strope throws a right hand that Fung ducks under and follows up with a left that Fung also avoids with ease.
Fung slips a jab and a cross from Strope.
Fung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strope but Strope pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strope lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strope lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacque Strope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strope 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacque Strope!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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