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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yannick Riesling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yannick Riesling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon clobbers Riesling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vachon misses the shot to the body.
Riesling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vachon finds it's way round the side to connect with Riesling's head.
Vachon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vachon misses with a double jab.
Riesling slips a jab and a cross from Vachon.
Vachon misses with a body shot.
Riesling throws a series of punches but Vachon avoids them all with ease.
Vachon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andre Vachon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vachon misses with a hook. Riesling ducked under it nicely.
Riesling ducks under a wild hook from Vachon.
Riesling throws a shot from downtown. Vachon moves away and avoids it.
Riesling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vachon.
Vachon throws an overhand right that lands on Riesling's shoulder, as Riesling tries to avoid the shot.
Vachon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Riesling misses the jab.
Riesling swings for the body but Vachon moves out of range.
Riesling closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vachon to the mat! Vachon manages to get full guard.
Riesling postures up in Vachon's guard and throws a big left but Vachon blocks it.
Riesling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vachon's head.
Riesling thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riesling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vachon 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.
Vachon controls Riesling momentarily but Riesling frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vachon dodges the punch combination from Riesling.
Vachon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riesling moves away.
Vachon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riesling was well out of range. Poor timing from Vachon.
Vachon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riesling was well out of range. Poor timing from Vachon.
Riesling moves away from the strike by Vachon.
Vachon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riesling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vachon.
Vachon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riesling momentarily.
Riesling throws a hook but Vachon avoids it easily.
Riesling ducks under a wild hook from Vachon.
Riesling just misses with a punch to the body.
Riesling moves out of range as Vachon strikes.
Vachon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vachon fails to land with a series of punches.
Riesling tries to clinch but Vachon moves out of range.
Riesling shoots in and bounces Vachon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Riesling 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.
Riesling is in close to Vachon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riesling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riesling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vachon is keeping the position for now.
Vachon wants to sweep here but Riesling controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riesling is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riesling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vachon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vachon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vachon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vachon, not yet.
Riesling trying to control but Vachon is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riesling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riesling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vachon has his hands on Riesling's head, controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donk. Riesling catches Vachon right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vachon thows a body shot but no joy.
Riesling throws a looping overhand right but Vachon ducks down to avoid it.
Vachon lands the left hand.
Riesling lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Riesling moves out of range as Vachon strikes.
Vachon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vachon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riesling.
Vachon throws a jab when Riesling was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Vachon.
Riesling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vachon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riesling counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Vachon misses.
Vachon scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vachon moves out of range of the strikes.
Vachon misses with a jab to the body
and Riesling counters with a left to the body.
Vachon looks to score with a jab to the body but Riesling is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Vachon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Riesling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riesling scores with a jab.
Vachon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riesling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riesling misses with a looping left.
Vachon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riesling circles away quickly and effectively.
Riesling dodges the punch combination from Vachon.
Riesling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vachon.
Riesling misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Riesling.
Vachon throws a series of punches but Riesling avoids them all with ease.
Riesling scores with a takedown into Vachon's guard.
Riesling forces his way into half guard.
Riesling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vachon defending well though.
Vachon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vachon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Riesling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riesling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riesling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riesling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riesling trying to control but Vachon is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vachon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Riesling darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vachon looks to land a left hand but Riesling moved out of range nicely.
Riesling defending well as Vachon loads up on a big left hand.
Riesling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vachon.
Vachon throws a body punch but Riesling moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon misses with a combination
and Riesling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riesling closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riesling lands in his opponent's guard.
Riesling wants to control from the top but Vachon keeps moving.
Riesling stopping the sweep attempt from Vachon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riesling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riesling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riesling postures up in Vachon's guard and throws a big left but Vachon blocks it.
Riesling lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon is trying to keep Riesling in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Riesling moves out of range as Vachon strikes.
Riesling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vachon.
Andre Vachon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vachon misses with a body punch
and Riesling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vachon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riesling counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Riesling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riesling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vachon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riesling won't allow Vachon to sweep him here.
Riesling cracks Vachon with a solid left hand.
Riesling makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon has momentary wrist control but Riesling slips an elbow through the middle.
Riesling wants to pass the guard but Vachon is keeping the position.
Riesling is looking to work some ground and pound but Vachon has wrist control.
Vachon trying to control the position.
Riesling is looking to work some ground and pound but Vachon has wrist control.
Vachon is trying to control the position but Riesling postures up.
Riesling throwing strikes from guard but Vachon blocks nicely.
Vachon controls Riesling momentarily but Riesling frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vachon can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riesling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yannick Riesling dominated that second round.
That's time! Riesling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Vachon.
Riesling walks into a straight right hand from Vachon.
Vachon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riesling throws a jab but it's blocked by Vachon.
Vachon misses with a hook to the body
and Riesling counters with a straight right hand.
Vachon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riesling counters with a straight right hand.
Riesling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riesling slips under a jab.
Andre Vachon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riesling looks to score with a jab to the body but Vachon is just out of range.
Vachon misses with a shot to the body
and Riesling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Vachon.
Vachon misses with the combination.
Riesling throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vachon was covering up waiting for the punch and Riesling finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Riesling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vachon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vachon wants to sweep here but Riesling controlling him for the moment.
Vachon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riesling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riesling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vachon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Riesling puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vachon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riesling is working away from the top position though.
Riesling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Riesling thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vachon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Vachon lands with a straight right. Riesling didn't see that one coming.
Riesling slips under a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vachon!
Riesling fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vachon sprawls well initially but Riesling persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vachon is staying active underneath Riesling, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Riesling.
Riesling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riesling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Riesling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riesling wants to pass to mount but Vachon is defending the position.
Vachon is staying active underneath Riesling, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riesling throws a strike but Vachon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vachon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Riesling controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vachon keeping moving, preventing Riesling from controlling successfully.
Vachon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riesling is one step ahead there.
Riesling wants to control from the top but Vachon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vachon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riesling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vachon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vachon trying to control the position here.
Riesling thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Riesling.
A shot to the body from Vachon misses
and Riesling counters with a stiff right hand.
Vachon lands with an overhand left.
Riesling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riesling loads up on a big right hand but Vachon slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Vachon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vachon 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Vachon!
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hype
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FIGHT
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