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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Rudy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blanche Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan Rudy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Rudy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blanche Williams!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rudy but Rudy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams tries to clinch but Rudy is having none of it.
Rudy throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rudy misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a good low kick that Rudy was not able to check.
Williams wants to clinch up but Rudy keeps it at a distance.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Rudy. Those never looked like landing.
Rudy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Rudy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rudy is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Rudy circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Rudy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams throws a hook but Rudy blocks it.
Rudy takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Rudy throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Rudy works Williams's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudy gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rudy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rudy throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Donovan Rudy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blanche Williams.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Rudy. Those never looked like landing.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Rudy. Those never looked like landing.
Williams fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donovan Rudy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rudy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rudy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rudy is breathing heavily.
Rudy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rudy wants it to stay on the feet.
Rudy looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rudy pinned against the cage. Rudy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rudy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams tries to pull guard but Rudy won't allow it.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Rudy is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rudy tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rudy avoids the body shot from Williams.
Rudy misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rudy thows a body shot but no joy.
Donovan Rudy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rudy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rudy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rudy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Rudy tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Rudy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Rudy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rudy fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams tries for a takedown but Rudy manages to get underhooks.
Rudy stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Rudy tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rudy throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Rudy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rudy throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Rudy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rudy slips under a jab.
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams has Rudy pressed against the cage, preventing Rudy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rudy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rudy misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Rudy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rudy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rudy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Rudy.
Rudy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams has Rudy up against the cage in a clinch.
Rudy is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudy is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rudy down to the mat. Rudy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donovan Rudy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blanche Williams.
Crunch! Williams slams his shin into Rudy's torso.
Rudy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rudy as he jumps to the side.
Williams rushes Rudy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Rudy lands a slapping body shot.
Williams dives in and grabs Rudy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rudy pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Williams tries for a takedown but Rudy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rudy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Rudy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rudy throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donovan Rudy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Rudy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rudy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Rudy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rudy misses with a wild combination.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Rudy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rudy misses with the combination.
Rudy slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudy misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Rudy misses the target.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rudy tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rudy to the ground. Rudy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Rudy scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rudy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rudy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rudy throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Rudy sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rudy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rudy but Rudy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rudy misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rudy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rudy throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rudy's waist but Rudy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Rudy stuffs the takedown.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rudy as he avoids it easily.
Rudy misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rudy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rudy misses with a double jab.
Rudy stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blanche Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rudy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Rudy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Rudy is just out of range.
Rudy blocks the body kick.
Rudy thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams rushes Rudy and presses him up against the cage.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rudy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Donovan Rudy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blanche Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudy gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rudy tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rudy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donovan Rudy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudy avoids the body shot from Williams.
Rudy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Williams avoids the body shot from Rudy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Williams - that will leave a mark!
Williams rushes Rudy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rudy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rudy walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Rudy misses with a few strikes there.
Rudy misses with an uppercut.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rudy throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rudy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Rudy swinging wildly here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Williams.
Rudy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Rudy tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Rudy misses the target.
Rudy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rudy.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Rudy sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudy throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Rudy sprawls well.
Williams tries to clinch but Rudy is having none of it.
Rudy misses with the combination.
Rudy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rudy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rudy stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Rudy cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Rudy leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rudy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rudy stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Rudy misses with the combination.
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.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rudy sprawls well. Rudy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Rudy lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Rudy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Rudy tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rudy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Rudy does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams dives in and grabs Rudy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rudy pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
A jab from Rudy finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan Rudy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rudy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan Rudy!
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