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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donovan McFarlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan McFarlane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Tremblay!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremblay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tremblay.
McFarlane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tremblay napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tremblay pushes McFarlane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McFarlane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The strikes coming from McFarlane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McFarlane tries to score with some ground and pound. Tremblay controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tremblay is pushing McFarlane's head away, looking to escape. McFarlane manages to hold on to the position though.
Tremblay sneaks out the side door and pushes McFarlane away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tremblay misses with a body shot.
Tremblay with a poor takedown
and McFarlane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McFarlane wanted to stand there but Tremblay had control of the position.
Tremblay seems keen to control McFarlane's posture.
McFarlane gets to his feet - Tremblay follows without any prompting.
Tremblay just misses with a punch to the body.
McFarlane closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarlane controlling the action here for a moment.
Tremblay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Donovan McFarlane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Tremblay.
McFarlane breaks from the clinch.
Tremblay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFarlane manages to avoid it.
McFarlane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tremblay trying to control the position.
McFarlane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tremblay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tremblay keeping moving, preventing McFarlane from controlling successfully.
Tremblay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarlane decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tremblay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tremblay shoots and misses
and McFarlane counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tremblay keeping moving, preventing McFarlane from controlling successfully.
McFarlane won't allow Tremblay to sweep him here.
Tremblay wants to stand and escape but McFarlane is having none of it.
Tremblay looks gassed!
McFarlane tries to free his leg and advance position but Tremblay is retaining full guard.
Tremblay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tremblay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McFarlane?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarlane is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McFarlane is desperately trying to improve his position but Tremblay has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFarlane wants to control but Tremblay is having none of it.
McFarlane is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
McFarlane is working to get back to half guard.
Tremblay looking to finish McFarlane with some ground and pound. This is bad for McFarlane!
McFarlane wants to hold on but Tremblay pushes him away.
Tremblay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McFarlane tries to lock up and control but Tremblay gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McFarlane throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFarlane swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tremblay working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Tremblay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFarlane is working to get back to half guard.
Tremblay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McFarlane?
McFarlane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McFarlane tries to get out of the position.
Tremblay working McFarlane over with strikes here.
Tremblay unloading with bombs!
McFarlane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFarlane in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tremblay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tremblay breaks from McFarlane's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tremblay lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McFarlane hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pierre Tremblay will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tremblay misses with a wild body shot.
Tremblay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McFarlane was well out of range. Poor timing from Tremblay.
Tremblay scores with a hook to the body. McFarlane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McFarlane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tremblay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFarlane manages to avoid it.
McFarlane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tremblay manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tremblay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McFarlane!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFarlane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tremblay working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McFarlane tries to hold on but Tremblay pushes him away.
McFarlane working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarlane in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Tremblay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McFarlane taking shots to the head.
McFarlane is trying to stand up.
McFarlane is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns McFarlane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McFarlane tries to hold on but Tremblay pushes him away.
Tremblay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McFarlane?
McFarlane is bucking up trying to escape but Tremblay cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tremblay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McFarlane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tremblay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McFarlane can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tremblay is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarlane tries to hold on but Tremblay postures up.
Tremblay is landing with some decent strikes but McFarlane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFarlane can't escape the position.
McFarlane in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McFarlane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tremblay lands a big shot there that rocks McFarlane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tremblay cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tremblay lands with some strikes.
Tremblay with shots to the head and body - McFarlane looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Tremblay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tremblay lands a big elbow.
Tremblay prevents McFarlane from getting the reversal.
Tremblay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McFarlane tries to hold on but Tremblay pushes him away.
Tremblay lands a heavy elbow.
McFarlane is in a horrible position here. Tremblay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McFarlane is in a horrible position here. Tremblay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFarlane is working to get back to half guard.
Tremblay landing strikes from the mount.
McFarlane wants to control but Tremblay is having none of it.
Tremblay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tremblay working McFarlane over with strikes here.
McFarlane wants to control but Tremblay is having none of it.
McFarlane tries to reverse the position but Tremblay maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tremblay breaks from McFarlane's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tremblay scoring with strikes but McFarlane is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Tremblay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tremblay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McFarlane.
Tremblay avoids the head kick by McFarlane.
McFarlane tries to clinch up.
McFarlane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from McFarlane. No joy for Tremblay on that attempt.
McFarlane tries to land a front kick but Tremblay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McFarlane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tremblay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tremblay thows a body shot but no joy.
Tremblay throws a combination that misses
and McFarlane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McFarlane.
Tremblay looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFarlane is one step ahead there.
Tremblay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tremblay is looking to stand up but McFarlane isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarlane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tremblay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tremblay has McFarlane pulled in close to control his posture.
Tremblay looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFarlane is one step ahead there.
Pierre Tremblay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tremblay wants to get back to his feet but McFarlane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McFarlane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tremblay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McFarlane content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarlane thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McFarlane thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McFarlane tries to control but Tremblay wriggling away.
Tremblay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McFarlane controlling from the full mount.
McFarlane throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pierre Tremblay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay tries to lock up and control but McFarlane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McFarlane throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McFarlane wants to control the pace but Tremblay is squirming around nicely.
McFarlane looking to control and managing it successfully.
McFarlane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McFarlane sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McFarlane looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tremblay bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McFarlane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tremblay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tremblay wants to pass the guard but McFarlane is keeping the position.
McFarlane throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McFarlane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McFarlane prevents Tremblay from getting the reversal.
Donovan McFarlane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tremblay tries to lock up and control but McFarlane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan McFarlane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tremblay 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Tremblay!
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