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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gravel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James San Claire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Gravel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James San Claire!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravel tries to clinch but San Claire is having none of it.
San Claire is looking to clinch.
Gravel takes a swing at San Claire's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - San Claire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
San Claire fails in his attempt to clinch.
San Claire slips a straight right by Gravel.
Gravel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul Gravel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San Claire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gravel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in San Claire's guard.
San Claire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gravel is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gravel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Claire wants to get back to his feet but Gravel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
San Claire is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gravel dives into side control.
San Claire is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gravel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
San Claire takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
San Claire is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gravel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
San Claire is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravel wants to control but San Claire is keeping him busy.
Gravel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Check out the look on Gravel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gravel wants to lay and pray for a moment but San Claire keeps working.
Gravel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
San Claire prevents Gravel from improving position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An elbow from Gravel crashes against the mat.
San Claire is trying to buck Gravel off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
San Claire pushes Gravel up against the cage in a clinch.
San Claire slows down the pace here.
San Claire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gravel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
San Claire lands an elbow just above Gravel 's eye.
Gravel jumps guard but San Claire stands there with Gravel around his waist. Gravel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
San Claire lands an elbow that stopped Gravel in his tracks for a moment.
Gravel jumps guard but San Claire stands there with Gravel around his waist. Gravel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gravel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gravel is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
San Claire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gravel's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from San Claire.
San Claire lands an elbow that stopped Gravel in his tracks for a moment.
San Claire lands an elbow that stopped Gravel in his tracks for a moment.
San Claire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gravel's defenses.
San Claire with a knee to the head.
San Claire stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gravel being controlled against the cage.
San Claire lands an elbow that stopped Gravel in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
San Claire working Gravel over with knees to the body.
San Claire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
San Claire lands an elbow inside.
San Claire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gravel up against the cage.
San Claire lands an elbow just above Gravel 's eye.
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 Paul Gravel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
San Claire is looking to clinch but Gravel is avoiding it.
Gravel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
San Claire instigates a clinch.
San Claire lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gravel takes an elbow to the forehead.
San Claire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
San Claire stalling against the cage.
San Claire crunches a lovely knee into Gravel's ribcage.
San Claire landing knees to the head.
San Claire lands a nice knee to the body.
San Claire lands an elbow inside that Gravel shrugs off.
San Claire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gravel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
San Claire lands an elbow just above Gravel 's eye.
San Claire lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Claire connects with a knee to the head.
San Claire misses with a knee to the head.
San Claire comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
San Claire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
San Claire'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.
Gravel tries to pull guard but San Claire won't allow it.
San Claire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gravel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gravel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
San Claire comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
San Claire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
San Claire connects with a knee to the head.
San Claire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for San Claire.
Gravel letting San Claire take a breather here.
San Claire lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
San Claire is pushing Gravel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gravel takes a knee right on the jaw!
San Claire tries to land knees in the clinch but Gravel avoids the damage to the body.
San Claire stalls.
The crowd are getting on San Claire's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Gravel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gravel takes an elbow to the forehead.
San Claire lands an elbow inside that Gravel shrugs off.
San Claire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
San Claire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gravel up against the cage.
San Claire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gravel's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
San Claire lands an elbow that stopped Gravel in his tracks for a moment.
San Claire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gravel pulls San Claire into guard.
San Claire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gravel trying to control the position.
San Claire wants to stand but Gravel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
San Claire stands and steps away. Gravel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gravel closes the distance and clinches up with San Claire, looking for a takedown. Gravel pushes San Claire against the cage but San Claire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - San Claire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
San Claire tries to clinch up but Gravel circles away and keeps his distance.
San Claire moves in looking to clinch but Gravel pushes him off.
San Claire tries to clinch but Gravel moves out of range.
San Claire moves in looking to clinch but Gravel pushes him off.
San Claire tries to clinch up
and Gravel counters with a shoot takedown. San Claire fights it but they end up in guard.
San Claire wants to stand but Gravel is controlling the position.
Gravel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! San Claire is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gravel, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James San Claire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gravel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gravel swats away the attempt to clinch by San Claire.
Gravel tries to clinch up
and San Claire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by San Claire.
San Claire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
San Claire lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gravel trying to control the position but instead, San Claire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gravel into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravel takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. San Claire obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gravel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. San Claire just stands there and leans against the cage.
San Claire lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravel takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for San Claire to work.
San Claire lands a knee to the body.
San Claire lands an elbow just above Gravel 's eye.
San Claire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
San Claire lands a damaging elbow.
San Claire lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
San Claire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gravel up against the cage.
San Claire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gravel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Claire lands a nice elbow.
San Claire lands an elbow inside.
San Claire lands an elbow inside that Gravel shrugs off.
San Claire lands an elbow inside that Gravel shrugs off.
San Claire scores with a knee to the head.
San Claire lands a damaging elbow.
Gravel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gravel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gravel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gravel takes an elbow to the temple.
San Claire landing knees to the head.
San Claire controlling the action here for a moment.
San Claire lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
San Claire lands an elbow inside that Gravel shrugs off.
A knee to the head by San Claire.
Gravel tries to pull guard but San Claire won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Claire lands a damaging elbow.
San Claire lands a nice elbow.
Come on San Claire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gravel takes an elbow to the forehead.
San Claire connects with a knee to the head.
Gravel jumps guard but San Claire stands there with Gravel around his waist. Gravel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gravel takes a knee to the side of the body.
San Claire with a knee to the head.
San Claire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
San Claire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by San Claire.
San Claire lands a damaging elbow.
San Claire lands a knee to the head.
San Claire lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by San Claire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
San Claire throws an elbow that misses.
San Claire stalling against the cage.
San Claire comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
San Claire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
San Claire taking a breather.
San Claire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
San Claire crunches a lovely knee into Gravel's ribcage.
Gravel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as San Claire walks away with a smile on his face. Gravel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
San Claire fails with an attempt to clinch.
San Claire pushes Gravel up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
San Claire lands an elbow just above Gravel 's eye.
San Claire lands an elbow that stopped Gravel in his tracks for a moment.
Gravel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as San Claire walks away with a smile on his face. Gravel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
San Claire closes the distance but Gravel moves to the side
and Gravel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
James San Claire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think San Claire 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James San Claire!
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FIGHT
RATING
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