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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bane Rigante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Lamoureux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bane Rigante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spencer Lamoureux!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamoureux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rigante counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Spencer Lamoureux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Lamoureux finds it's way through Rigante's defenses.
Lamoureux lands with a shot to the body.
Lamoureux misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Rigante misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Lamoureux.
Rigante looks for the body kick but Lamoureux saw that one coming.
Rigante takes one on the button.
Rigante throws out a powerful jab.
Lamoureux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rigante. Rigante circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lamoureux fails to land with a series of punches.
Rigante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Rigante lands but Lamoureux takes it in his stride.
Lamoureux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rigante misses with a wild combination.
Rigante takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lamoureux has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigante looks to throw the jab but Lamoureux is out of range.
Rigante goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spencer Lamoureux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamoureux looks to throw the jab but Rigante is out of range.
Rigante looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lamoureux throws a big shot that misses.
Lamoureux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lamoureux walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rigante.
An inside leg kick lands from Rigante.
Rigante fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lamoureux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rigante throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lamoureux misses with a hook
and Rigante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lamoureux lands a jab to the head.
Lamoureux lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lamoureux.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamoureux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rigante.
Rigante fakes the leg kick and cracks Lamoureux in the body.
Rigante is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rigante throws a head kick but Lamoureux moves out of range.
Lamoureux misses the jab.
Rigante shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lamoureux is trying to defend but Rigante finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigante working over Lamoureux with some ground and pound. Lamoureux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rigante is pressing down on Lamoureux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lamoureux is holding on for now.
Lamoureux is looking for a sweep. Rigante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rigante looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rigante slows the pace down in half guard.
Rigante looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamoureux is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamoureux is trying to stand.
Rigante is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rigante trying to control but Lamoureux is working from the bottom.
Rigante stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamoureux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rigante throws a strike but Lamoureux rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rigante throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lamoureux escapes and throws Rigante's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lamoureux is looking to take a break and control but Rigante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lamoureux tries to stand but Rigante is controlling his head.
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 Bane Rigante will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rigante looks to land a left hand but Lamoureux moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rigante.
Rigante drops his hands momentarily and Lamoureux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rigante missing with a left hand there. Lamoureux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Lamoureux misses.
Lamoureux misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Rigante was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rigante throws a front kick that sends Lamoureux stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Rigante misses the target.
Lamoureux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lamoureux throws out a loose jab but Rigante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Lamoureux.
Rigante wants to land a leg kick but Lamoureux is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamoureux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rigante.
Rigante throwing a counter right hand but Lamoureux manages to avoid it.
Rigante throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rigante.
Lamoureux fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rigante on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rigante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Rigante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigante clinches with his opponent.
Lamoureux breaks the clinch.
Rigante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamoureux manages to avoid it.
Lamoureux jabs at Rigante's body.
Rigante throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamoureux.
A little jabbing left from Lamoureux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lamoureux lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Lamoureux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rigante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamoureux.
Rigante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lamoureux slips a jab and a cross from Rigante.
Lamoureux lands a slapping body shot.
Rigante lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rigante lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rigante shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rigante avoids the body shot from Lamoureux.
Lamoureux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lamoureux with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigante lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rigante. Lamoureux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamoureux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lamoureux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rigante can pounce on him.
Lamoureux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rigante.
Lamoureux misses with a straight left.
Lamoureux ducks under a wild hook from Rigante.
Rigante manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lamoureux on his heels. He'll look to pass Lamoureux's guard now, I'm sure.
Rigante throws an elbow that misses. Lamoureux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rigante's guard. Nice move by Lamoureux!
Lamoureux trying to control but Rigante is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamoureux won't allow Rigante to sweep him here.
Lamoureux trying to control but Rigante is working from the bottom.
Lamoureux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rigante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lamoureux has managed to get both his arms back between Rigante's legs - danger averted.
Bane Rigante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rigante 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.
Rigante keeping moving, preventing Lamoureux from controlling successfully.
Lamoureux is pushing down on Rigante's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rigante is fighting to maintain full guard but Lamoureux has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rigante wants to improve his position but Lamoureux is controlling well.
Lamoureux is looking to take a break and control but Rigante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rigante flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lamoureux keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lamoureux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rigante under the eye.
Lamoureux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rigante.
Spencer Lamoureux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamoureux takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rigante throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamoureux.
Lamoureux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rigante rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamoureux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lamoureux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spencer Lamoureux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lamoureux throws a jab when Rigante was well out of range.
Lamoureux catches Rigante with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lamoureux misses with a body punch
and Rigante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lamoureux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamoureux throws the left hand but Rigante avoids the punch easily.
Rigante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamoureux moves away.
Rigante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamoureux.
Rigante defending well as Lamoureux loads up on a big left hand.
Lamoureux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rigante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamoureux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamoureux misses with a looping left.
Rigante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamoureux misses with a wild combination.
Lamoureux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamoureux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rigante.
Lamoureux scores with a hook.
Rigante looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Lamoureux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lamoureux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rigante gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lamoureux.
Lamoureux blocks a jab.
Bane Rigante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamoureux misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rigante.
Lamoureux misses with an uppercut.
Rigante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamoureux.
Rigante throws a looping overhand right but Lamoureux ducks down to avoid it.
Rigante misses with a series of wild punches.
Rigante shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lamoureux eats them both and turns towards Rigante to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamoureux misses with the combination.
Rigante takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rigante staying out of range there.
Rigante lands a head shot.
Lamoureux lands with a straight right. Rigante didn't see that one coming.
Lamoureux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamoureux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Lamoureux.
Rigante bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rigante tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rigante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamoureux keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamoureux is being controlled here.
Lamoureux is trying to improve his position.
Rigante trying to control the position but Lamoureux is working away.
Lamoureux wants to control but Rigante postures up.
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.
Rigante is trying to ground and pound but Lamoureux uses the momentary lack of control by Rigante to regain half guard.
Lamoureux tries to roll over but Rigante keeps him under control.
Rigante looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lamoureux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spencer Lamoureux.
I think Lamoureux 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Spencer Lamoureux!
Spencer Lamoureux seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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