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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Godwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aint I. 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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195 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Godwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godwin is looking to clinch.
Thompson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Godwin looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Godwin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godwin.
A nice combination there by Godwin.
Godwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Godwin throws a series of strikes that have Thompson backpedaling.
Godwin throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godwin throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Godwin finds it's way through Thompson's defenses.
Some bone on bone action there as Thompson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Godwin works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Godwin finds it's way through Thompson's defenses.
Godwin cracks a nice hook into Thompson's ribs.
Godwin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Godwin throws a one two combo.
Godwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Godwin throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Godwin.
Godwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Godwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Godwin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Godwin cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
Godwin closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Godwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Godwin pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson keeps control of Godwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Godwin.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Godwin manages to get underhooks.
Godwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Godwin breaks the clinch.
Godwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Godwin misses the shot to the body.
Godwin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Godwin is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.
Thompson is not content to let Godwin control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Godwin throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Godwin is working for a kimura but Thompson is defending it quite comfortably.
Godwin wants to pass the guard but Thompson is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Godwin lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Godwin throws and low kick but Thompson moves out of range easily.
Godwin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Godwin trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
Godwin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thompson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godwin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Godwin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thompson wants to hold on but Godwin pushes him away.
Thompson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godwin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Poor strikes thrown by Godwin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Godwin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thompson?
Godwin tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Thompson regains half guard.
Thompson is pressing down on Godwin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Godwin content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godwin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thompson's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Godwin connects with a nice short shot to Thompson's temple.
Godwin trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Godwin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Godwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godwin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thompson!
Thompson regains half guard.
Godwin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Godwin lands a nice short elbow.
Godwin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Godwin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thompson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thompson and Godwin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Thompson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Godwin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Godwin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Godwin landing shots from mount.
Godwin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Godwin trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson is desperately trying to improve his position but Godwin has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godwin lands a heavy elbow.
Godwin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thompson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Godwin with the ground and pound from mount.
Justin Godwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Godwin prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
Thompson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thompson reverses the position - he's now on top in Godwin's guard.
Godwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Godwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Godwin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Godwin is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Godwin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Godwin drops an elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin is keen to just control but Thompson is a slippery customer.
Thompson tries to roll over but Godwin keeps him under control.
Godwin lands with a punch from half guard.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Godwin sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Godwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Godwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thompson throws a series of strikes that have Godwin backpedaling.
Godwin is rocked!
It looks like Justin Godwin has been cut.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Godwin striking from the bottom.
Godwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Godwin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is not content to let Godwin control the position.
Godwin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thompson taking some punishment here, with Godwin in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Godwin lands a nice short elbow.
Godwin is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Godwin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Thompson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Justin Godwin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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