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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Settler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Cayouette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Settler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Settler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlo Cayouette!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cayouette jabs Settler right on the nose. Settler blinks but takes it well.
Settler looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cayouette closes the distance and clinches.
Cayouette manages to break the clinch.
Cayouette is looking to slow Settler down with leg kicks.
Cayouette will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Settler leaves Cayouette with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cayouette.
Mario Settler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Cayouette.
Cayouette tries to clinch up but Settler circles away and keeps his distance.
Mario Settler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Settler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Settler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cayouette.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cayouette feints and as Settler raises his hands in defense, Cayouette changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Settler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cayouette prevents Settler from getting back to his feet.
Settler being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cayouette stands and throws Settler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cayouette fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cayouette postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Settler is letting Cayouette control him for a moment.
Cayouette is trying to get an arm triangle but Settler is defending well.
Cayouette decides to stand up, so the ref orders Settler to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cayouette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cayouette throws a head kick but Settler moves out of range.
Cayouette takes the fight into the clinch.
Cayouette pulls guard successfully.
Settler is fighting to break Cayouette's control of his arms but Cayouette is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Settler wants to stand but Cayouette is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cayouette has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cayouette manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cayouette looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cayouette trying to control but Settler is having none of it.
Cayouette has hold of Settler's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Settler manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Settler is trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cayouette controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cayouette sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cayouette takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Cayouette there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Cayouette dominated that round.
That's time! Settler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Settler throws a right and a left that Cayouette avoids nicely.
Cayouette fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Settler avoids it really well and circles away.
Settler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cayouette.
Cayouette shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cayouette tries for a takedown but Settler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mario Settler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Cayouette.
Cayouette throws a head kick that misses.
Cayouette is looking to clinch but Settler is avoiding it.
Cayouette slips a jab and a cross from Settler.
Cayouette looks to score with a jab to the body but Settler is just out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Settler throws a jab when Cayouette was well out of range.
Cayouette tries to close the distance and clinch but Settler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Settler tries to bum rush Cayouette with a series of wild strikes but Cayouette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cayouette.
Cayouette dodges the punch combination from Settler.
Cayouette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Settler.
Cayouette tries to clinch up.
Cayouette fails with a takedown attempt.
Cayouette shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Settler defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cayouette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Settler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cayouette shoots in and drives through. Settler sprawls well.
Cayouette closes the distance and clinches.
Cayouette tries to pull guard but Settler holds him up against the cage and eventually Cayouette drops back down to his feet.
Cayouette is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Settler is keeping busy.
Settler is trying to break the clinch but Cayouette has him pressed against the cage.
Cayouette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cayouette is trying hard to land a takedown here. Settler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlo Cayouette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Settler misses with a double jab.
Settler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cayouette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cayouette shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Settler as he jumps to the side.
Cayouette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Settler misses with a wild combination.
Cayouette closes the distance and clinches up with Settler, looking for a takedown. Cayouette pushes Settler against the cage but Settler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Settler. No joy for Cayouette on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Settler tries to bum rush Cayouette with a series of wild strikes but Cayouette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cayouette is looking to clinch but Settler is avoiding it.
Cayouette shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Settler sprawls well. Settler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cayouette gets slowly back to his feet.
Settler throws a right and a left that Cayouette avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Cayouette. That snapped Settler's head back.
Cayouette misses with a head kick.
Settler throws a one two combo.
Mario Settler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Settler throws a nice looking combination but Cayouette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cayouette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Settler was well out of range. Poor timing from Cayouette.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlo Cayouette will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cayouette tries for a takedown but Settler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mario Settler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Settler stuffs the takedown.
Settler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cayouette looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cayouette changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Settler tries to avoid it but Cayouette manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Settler to the ground. Settler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mario Settler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Cayouette.
A right-left combo lands from Settler.
Cayouette is trying hard to land a takedown here. Settler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Settler misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick from Cayouette lands but Settler takes it in his stride.
Settler stalks Cayouette and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cayouette's face. Cayouette staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cayouette will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cayouette misses with a double jab
and Settler counters with a three punch combo that has Cayouette backing up. Cayouette nods at Settler to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Settler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Settler tries to keep at a distance but Cayouette has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cayouette drops down looking for an ankle pick but Settler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Settler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck for Cayouette with that takedown attempt.
Settler fails to land with a series of punches.
Cayouette avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Settler does no damage.
Cayouette looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Settler throws a series of strikes that have Cayouette backpedaling.
Cayouette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Settler. Those never looked like landing.
Cayouette tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Settler swivels and escapes.
Cayouette dodges the punch combination from Settler.
Cayouette has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cayouette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cayouette walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Settler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cayouette looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cayouette slips a jab and a cross from Settler.
Cayouette missing with a left hand there. Settler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Settler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cayouette circles away quickly and effectively.
Cayouette shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Settler but Settler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cayouette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cayouette throws a sloppy head kick and Settler moves out of range easily.
Settler lands a slapping body shot.
Settler misses with a double jab.
Settler swats away the attempt to clinch by Cayouette.
A head kick misses from Cayouette.
Settler misses with a double jab.
Cayouette tries to bum rush Settler with a series of wild strikes but Settler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Settler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mario Settler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cayouette pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carlo Cayouette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Settler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Settler.
Well Cayouette has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Cayouette!
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