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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory MacDonald (ranked 6858 p4p, 468 weight class) and Brandon Boucher (ranked 7428 p4p, 485 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Boucher!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boucher fails with a takedown attempt.
MacDonald doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boucher counters with a single leg into guard. MacDonald didn't expect that.
MacDonald being controlled here, momentarily.
MacDonald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald wants to pass the guard but Boucher is keeping the position.
MacDonald being controlled here momentarily.
MacDonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boucher is keeping the position for now.
Boucher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boucher is looking for a triangle but MacDonald pushes his legs off easily.
MacDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacDonald trying to control but Boucher is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boucher pulls MacDonald in close to prevent any damage.
Boucher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Boucher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boucher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacDonald avoids it really well and circles away.
MacDonald is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boucher fails with the takedown.
Rory MacDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Boucher.
Boucher closes the distance and clinches.
MacDonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boucher is defending well for now.
Boucher tries to pull guard but MacDonald won't allow it.
MacDonald tries to pull guard but Boucher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boucher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Boucher tries to sprawl out of it but MacDonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boucher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
MacDonald fails with the takedown.
Boucher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacDonald is looking to counter the offense by Boucher and move into the clinch.
Boucher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacDonald is fending him off so far but Boucher persists. Nope, MacDonald circles away and we're back to standing.
MacDonald is looking for a counter combo.
MacDonald looks to land a right hand but Boucher moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from MacDonald. No joy for Boucher on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boucher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacDonald pinned against the cage. MacDonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacDonald is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory MacDonald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boucher instigates a clinch.
Boucher is trying to drag MacDonald to the mat but MacDonald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
MacDonald working hard to break the clinch.
MacDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacDonald shoots in but Boucher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boucher drops down looking for an ankle pick but MacDonald pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacDonald as he jumps to the side.
Rory MacDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Boucher.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boucher sprawls well. Boucher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by MacDonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Boucher, which made it look bad.
Boucher raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from MacDonald. No joy for Boucher on that attempt.
MacDonald misses with a head kick.
As MacDonald backs off Boucher throws a huge counter combo but MacDonald manages to avoid it all.
MacDonald tries to keep at a distance but Boucher has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacDonald tries to pull guard but Boucher holds him up against the cage and eventually MacDonald drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald has had enough of the clinch but Boucher keeps him there for the moment.
Boucher avoiding damage.
Boucher tries to pull guard but MacDonald forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boucher slows down the pace here.
Boucher gets underhooks to prevent MacDonald's takedown attempt.
MacDonald is looking for a takedown.
MacDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boucher.
Boucher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boucher drops down looking for an ankle pick but MacDonald pulls his leg out and moves away.
MacDonald throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boucher shoots in and drives through. MacDonald sprawls well.
Boucher moves into the clinch successfully.
Boucher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boucher as he avoids it easily.
Boucher is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boucher throws a right and a left that MacDonald avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Boucher. No joy for MacDonald on that attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by MacDonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Boucher, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boucher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boucher is defended easily by MacDonald.
MacDonald misses with the combination.
Boucher darts in looking for a takedown but MacDonald gets double underhooks and turns Boucher into the cage.
MacDonald is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boucher.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacDonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boucher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacDonald avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Boucher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
MacDonald has a takedown stuffed.
Boucher tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but MacDonald defends well and Boucher ends up having to push MacDonald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boucher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacDonald avoids it really well and circles away.
MacDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boucher circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from MacDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for MacDonald with that takedown attempt.
Boucher has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics MacDonald uses from the top position.
MacDonald won't allow Boucher to sweep him here.
Boucher has MacDonald pulled in close to control his posture.
MacDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Boucher is retaining full guard.
MacDonald is looking to pass into half guard but Boucher pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boucher is in guard.
Boucher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boucher decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boucher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacDonald swivels and escapes.
Rory MacDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Boucher.
MacDonald tries to clinch there but Boucher circles away.
Boucher closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald is trying to drag Boucher to the mat but Boucher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Boucher won't allow it.
Boucher jumps guard.
Boucher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boucher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacDonald wants to control from the top but Boucher keeps moving.
Boucher has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. MacDonald is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher drags the fight down to the ground.
MacDonald wanted to stand there but Boucher had control of the position.
MacDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boucher is keeping the position for now.
Boucher wants to sweep but no luck.
MacDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Boucher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boucher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boucher pushing down on MacDonald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boucher escapes and gets back to his feet.
Boucher clinches up with MacDonald and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boucher as MacDonald tries to tie him up.
Boucher tries to pull guard but MacDonald holds him up against the cage and eventually Boucher drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Boucher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boucher 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Boucher!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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