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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Luke Pierriot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Calahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Luke Pierriot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Calahan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calahan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calahan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pierriot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Calahan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Luke Pierriot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierriot works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Calahan controlling Pierriot's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calahan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pierriot trying to control but Calahan is working from the bottom.
Pierriot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pierriot trying to control but Calahan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Juan Luke Pierriot wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pierriot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierriot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calahan's waist but Calahan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pierriot off to one side.
Pierriot misses with a wild combination.
Calahan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pierriot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calahan somewhat.
Pierriot stuffs the takedown attempt from Calahan. Calahan gets slowly back to his feet.
Pierriot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Calahan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pierriot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calahan wants to get back to his feet.
Calahan tries to buck Pierriot off but Pierriot is having none of it.
Pierriot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calahan keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calahan tries to buck Pierriot off but Pierriot is having none of it.
Pierriot trying to control the action but Calahan is working from the bottom.
Calahan is looking to regain half guard here but Pierriot keeps moving and retains side control.
Calahan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierriot scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Calahan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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!
Pierriot tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pierriot trying to control the position but Calahan is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calahan tries to improve position but can't.
Pierriot tries to move to mount but Calahan blocks the move with his legs.
Pierriot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calahan keeps working.
Calahan gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierriot throwing shots but Calahan is blocking nicely.
Calahan is looking to improve his position.
Pierriot works his way into side control.
Pierriot trying to control the position but Calahan is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calahan is letting Pierriot control him for a moment.
Calahan can't do much from the bottom here.
Pierriot tries to move to mount but Calahan blocks the move with his legs.
Pierriot stands up and beckons Calahan to his feet.
Pierriot is breathing heavily.
Calahan swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierriot.
Calahan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pierriot's waist but Pierriot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Calahan off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierriot rushes Calahan and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierriot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Calahan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pierriot missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Luke Pierriot 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.
Calahan dives in and grabs Pierriot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pierriot pushes down on Calahan's head and hops out.
Pierriot slaps away a takedown attempt from Calahan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pierriot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pierriot is looking to clinch.
Calahan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pierriot on his heels. He'll look to pass Pierriot's guard now, I'm sure.
Calahan postures up in Pierriot's guard and throws a big left but Pierriot blocks it.
Calahan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierriot wants to stand but Calahan is controlling the position.
Pierriot throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pierriot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calahan throwing strikes but missing.
Pierriot looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Calahan has picked Pierriot up and slammed him! Pierriot can't keep hold of the triangle and Calahan manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierriot is being controlled here.
Calahan scores with punches from side control.
Calahan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Calahan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Calahan.
Calahan working the head and body with strikes.
Pierriot is looking to reverse the position.
Calahan is putting a hurting on Pierriot here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calahan cracks Pierriot with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierriot on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Calahan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pierriot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pierriot manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Calahan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pierriot is looking to take a break and control but Calahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pierriot wants to free his trapped foot but Calahan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Calahan controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calahan kicks Pierriot off and gets back to his feet.
Mark Calahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pierriot enables Calahan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pierriot manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Calahan wants to pass the guard but Pierriot is keeping the position.
Pierriot wants to stand but Calahan is controlling the position.
Calahan lands a couple of digs.
Pierriot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calahan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calahan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calahan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calahan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Calahan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calahan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Calahan connects with a couple of short punches.
Calahan cracks Pierriot with a solid left hand.
Pierriot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pierriot 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 crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calahan is working Pierriot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Calahan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Pierriot as Calahan shoots in.
Pierriot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Calahan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Calahan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pierriot.
Calahan looks for a takedown but Pierriot sprawls well.
Juan Luke Pierriot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Calahan.
Pierriot takes the fight into the clinch.
Pierriot taking a breather.
Pierriot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Calahan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pierriot has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Calahan is trying to keep an underhook but Pierriot manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Calahan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Calahan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Calahan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calahan pulls Pierriot in close to his closed guard and prevents Pierriot from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pierriot stops Calahan from standing up.
Pierriot trying to control the position from guard on top but Calahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Calahan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Calahan.
Calahan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pierriot avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierriot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Calahan fails to land the takedown.
Pierriot tries to clinch but Calahan moves out of range.
Pierriot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pierriot.
Pierriot misses with the combination.
Calahan shoots in for a double leg but Pierriot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pierriot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pierriot rushes Calahan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Calahan tries to score a body lock takedown but Pierriot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierriot lands a nice knee to the body.
Pierriot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Calahan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Calahan tries for a takedown but Pierriot manages to get underhooks.
Pierriot stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierriot.
Pierriot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pierriot has Calahan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Calahan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calahan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Calahan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pierriot pulls guard effortlessly.
Calahan is working Pierriot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calahan scoring with some ground and pound.
Calahan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calahan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calahan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calahan working some strikes from top position.
Calahan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Juan Luke Pierriot.
I think Pierriot 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Luke Pierriot!
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energy
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