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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Escande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Escande struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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192 lbs
20 - 28 - 0 |
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180 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Desperado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Escande!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desperado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Escande gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Escande looks to land a strike but Desperado avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Desperado has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Escande off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Escande 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.
Desperado closes the distance and clinches.
Desperado dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Desperado.
Nice body punch from Desperado - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Desperado.
Desperado lands an uppercut.
Desperado is stalling here.
Desperado lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado just leaning against Escande, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tito Desperado.
Desperado has Escande up against the cage in a clinch.
Escande has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Desperado uses from the top position.
Desperado stands up from Escande's guard - Desperado perhaps looking for a knockout.
Escande looks winded!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Escande.
Desperado tries to escape but Escande is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escande creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Desperado sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Desperado sneaks out the side door and pushes Escande away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Desperado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desperado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Desperado avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Desperado stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Escande jumps into guard, dragging Desperado to the mat.
Desperado stands and steps away. Escande gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Desperado clinches up with Escande and pushes him back against the cage.
Desperado prevents a body shot from Escande.
Escande pulls guard.
Desperado gets to his feet - Escande follows without any prompting.
Desperado clinches with his opponent.
Desperado controlling the action here for a moment.
Desperado gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Desperado presses Escande against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperado digs a right hand underneath Escande's ribcage. Escande let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Desperado connects with a knee to the head.
Desperado unloads a knee to the mid-section. Escande lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Desperado lands a good knee to the midsection. Escande won't want to take too many of those.
Desperado stalling against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tito Desperado.
Desperado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Escande, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Desperado as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperado taking a breather.
Desperado with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Desperado.
Escande being controlled against the cage.
Desperado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Desperado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Desperado pushes Escande back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Desperado.
Desperado lands a left hand.
Desperado lands a nice elbow.
Escande takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Desperado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Desperado.
Desperado clinches with his opponent.
Desperado displaying some good clinch control by pressing Escande up against the cage.
A short left from Desperado.
Desperado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escandes head.
Desperado stalling the fight.
Escande wants the takedown. Desperado is fighting it off but Escande persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Desperado's guard against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Desperado pushes Escande off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desperado misses with the combination.
Desperado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escande can do to turn this around?
Desperado rushes Escande and presses him up against the cage.
Escande is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escande letting Desperado take a breather here.
Escande manages to pull guard.
Desperado stands up and waves to Escande to follow him.
Escande manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Desperado on his heels. He'll look to pass Desperado's guard now, I'm sure.
Damien Escande has got the better of the ground game so far.
Desperado has his feet on Escande's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Desperado.
A right handed body shot lands from Desperado.
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!
Desperado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Desperado stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escande lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Desperado has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Escande is on him like a limpet, forcing Desperado back against the cage.
Desperado has Escande pushed against the cage.
Escande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Desperado stalling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Desperado obliges.
Desperado lands an elbow just above Escande 's eye.
Desperado displaying some good clinch control by pressing Escande up against the cage.
Tito Desperado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Desperado pushes Escande back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Desperado scores a nice knee to the body.
Desperado stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperado using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Desperado - that landed with a thud.
Desperado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Desperado scores with a knee to the head.
Escande turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Desperado throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Desperado takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Desperado.
Desperado pushes Escande back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Desperado obliges.
Stalling in the clinch from Desperado.
A right handed body shot lands from Desperado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escande takes an elbow to the forehead.
Desperado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Escande or not.
Desperado crunches a lovely knee into Escande's ribcage.
Desperado has Escande pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Desperado.
Desperado lands a nice knee to the body.
Desperado putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Escande in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Desperado lands a nice knee to the body.
Desperado lands a damaging elbow.
Desperado gets through Escande's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desperado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escandes head.
Desperado scores with a knee to the head.
Desperado stalling against the cage.
Desperado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Desperado dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Desperado has closed the distance and engaged Escande in a clinch.
Desperado scores with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Desperado seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Escande manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Escande looking for a sweep. Not yet Escande, not yet.
Desperado gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Desperado throws a combination. Escande tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desperado clinches up against the cage.
Desperado displaying some good clinch control by pressing Escande up against the cage.
Desperado lands a body punch.
Escande takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado stalling.
Desperado lands a knee to the body.
Desperado pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tito Desperado.
Desperado closes the distance and pushes Escande back into the cage.
Desperado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escande's face.
Nice body punch from Desperado.
Desperado avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tito Desperado.
Desperado takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Desperado.
Escande takes an elbow to the forehead.
Desperado controlling the action here for a moment.
Escande successfully pulls guard.
Desperado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Desperado drives through and clinches with Escande against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperado lands an elbow that stopped Escande in his tracks for a moment.
Escande has hold of one of Desperado's legs. Desperado is fighting the takedown attempt but Escande gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Desperado uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Desperado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Desperado's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice elbow from Desperado.
Desperado leaning his opponent against the cage.
Desperado with a knee to the head.
Escande takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Escande is trying to break free.
Desperado is fighting off a takedown attempt but Escande is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Desperado to the mat. Desperado regains guard as soon as the fighters hit 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!
Desperado has his feet on Escande's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Desperado landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Desperado is leaning against Escande and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Escande gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Desperado regains guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desperado has his feet on Escande's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Desperado lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Damien Escande has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tito Desperado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Desperado takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Desperado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Desperado, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Desperado!
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