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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Tuscan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Garbrandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Tuscan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Garbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuscan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbrandt manages to avoid it.
Tuscan is looking to clinch but Garbrandt is avoiding it.
Garbrandt has a takedown stuffed.
Garbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garbrandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
As Garbrandt tries to get set, Tuscan tries to push him back and clinch up but Garbrandt manages to avoid the attempt.
Tuscan tries to clinch but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Garbrandt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tuscan tries to clinch but Garbrandt is having none of it.
Garbrandt fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Tuscan to counter with a crisp jab.
Tuscan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garbrandt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garbrandt breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuscan wants to clinch up but Garbrandt keeps it at a distance.
Tuscan tries to clinch up.
Tuscan moves in looking to clinch but Garbrandt pushes him off.
Tuscan tries to clinch but Garbrandt is having none of it.
Tuscan moves into the clinch.
Garbrandt jumps guard but Tuscan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
John Tuscan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Garbrandt.
Garbrandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuscan thuds a left hand into Garbrandt's body.
Tuscan really is a fat lump.
Garbrandt rushes Tuscan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garbrandt jumps guard but Tuscan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Garbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Garbrandt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like John Tuscan has been cut.
Tuscan looking to throw knees to the head but Garbrandt is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Garbrandt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tuscan walks away with a smile on his face. Garbrandt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tuscan tries to clinch but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Garbrandt drives through and clinches with Tuscan against the cage.
Tuscan throws a punch but it's blocked by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt tries for a takedown but Tuscan manages to get underhooks.
Garbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garbrandt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Tuscan.
Tuscan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garbrandt breaks from the clinch.
Garbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuscan.
Garbrandt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tuscan pushes off an throws an elbow but Garbrandt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt breaks the clinch.
Tuscan tries to clinch but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Tuscan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garbrandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuscan was well out of range. Poor timing from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt moves into the clinch.
Garbrandt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garbrandt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tuscan to keep the fight standing.
Our sources have told us that Tuscan has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Garbrandt jumps guard.
Tuscan stands and steps away. Garbrandt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
John Tuscan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuscan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuscan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garbrandt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garbrandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuscan is looking to clinch but Garbrandt is avoiding it.
Garbrandt goes for a double leg but Tuscan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tuscan continues to drive forward.
A swing and a miss from Tuscan.
Tuscan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tuscan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garbrandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tuscan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garbrandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garbrandt throws a series of punches but Tuscan moves out of range.
As Garbrandt tries to get set, Tuscan tries to push him back and clinch up but Garbrandt manages to avoid the attempt.
Garbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuscan tries to clinch but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Tuscan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Garbrandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Tuscan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garbrandt or perhaps it was just good defense by Tuscan, which made it look bad.
Tuscan tries to close the distance and clinch but Garbrandt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garbrandt thinks about the counter body kick.
Garbrandt darts in looking for a takedown but Tuscan gets double underhooks and turns Garbrandt into the cage.
Tuscan with a jab.
Tuscan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garbrandt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tuscan tries to close the distance and clinch but Garbrandt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garbrandt instigates a clinch.
Garbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Garbrandt tries for a takedown. No joy.
John Tuscan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Garbrandt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garbrandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tuscan tries to land knees in the clinch but Garbrandt avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbrandt manages to break the clinch.
Tuscan doesn't manage to clinch there - Garbrandt circles away.
Tuscan leaves Garbrandt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tuscan stuffs the takedown.
Garbrandt is breathing heavily.
Tuscan tries to clinch but Garbrandt is having none of it.
Tuscan takes the fight into the clinch.
Garbrandt prevents a body shot from Tuscan.
Garbrandt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Garbrandt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tuscan smiles and moves away.
Garbrandt looks to land a combination but Tuscan avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tuscan tries to clinch but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Garbrandt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tuscan blocks an elbow strike from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt dodges an elbow strike from Tuscan.
Tuscan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garbrandt manages to break the clinch.
John Tuscan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tuscan tries to clinch up but Garbrandt circles away and keeps his distance.
Garbrandt misses with a low kick.
Tuscan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garbrandt closes the distance and clinches up with Tuscan, looking for a takedown. Garbrandt pushes Tuscan against the cage but Tuscan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuscan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garbrandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garbrandt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuscan, pushing him back against the cage.
Garbrandt drags the fight down to the ground.
Tuscan stands up and waves to Garbrandt to follow him.
Tuscan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garbrandt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garbrandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tuscan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garbrandt wants to counter the offense by Tuscan and move into the clinch position.
Garbrandt darts in looking for a takedown but Tuscan gets double underhooks and turns Garbrandt into the cage.
Garbrandt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tuscan as he jumps to the side.
Garbrandt closes the distance and clinches up with Tuscan, looking for a takedown. Garbrandt pushes Tuscan against the cage but Tuscan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tuscan is looking for a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuscan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garbrandt keeps the fight on the outside.
Garbrandt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuscan is looking to clinch.
Tuscan wants to clinch up but Garbrandt keeps it at a distance.
Tuscan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garbrandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garbrandt fails with the takedown.
Tuscan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garbrandt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tuscan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuscan tries to close the distance and clinch but Garbrandt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glen Garbrandt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuscan doesn't manage to clinch there - Garbrandt circles away.
And Garbrandt tries to counter it with a takedown but Tuscan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
John Tuscan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuscan is looking to clinch but Garbrandt is avoiding it.
Tuscan tries to clinch up but Garbrandt circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuscan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garbrandt feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Garbrandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Tuscan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Garbrandt tries for a takedown but Tuscan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tuscan is looking to clinch.
Tuscan moves in looking to clinch but Garbrandt pushes him off.
Tuscan looks to land a right hand but Garbrandt moved out of range.
Tuscan jabs Garbrandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tuscan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuscan wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garbrandt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garbrandt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tuscan is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuscan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garbrandt is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garbrandt as Tuscan tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tuscan.
It looks like Glen Garbrandt has been cut.
Tuscan is trying to maintain a safe position but Garbrandt gets an underhook and turns Tuscan into the cage.
Tuscan wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuscan.
Tuscan throws an elbow that misses.
Tuscan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garbrandt avoids it.
Garbrandt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John Tuscan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Garbrandt.
Garbrandt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tuscan tries a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks it.
Tuscan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garbrandt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garbrandt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tuscan smiles and moves away.
Garbrandt closes the distance and clinches.
Garbrandt crunches a lovely knee into Tuscan's ribcage.
Garbrandt tries for a takedown but Tuscan manages to get underhooks.
Garbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Tuscan trying to land knees to the body.
Garbrandt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuscan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garbrandt tried to score with a low kick but Tuscan checks it.
Tuscan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garbrandt fails with the takedown.
Garbrandt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tuscan moves in looking to clinch but Garbrandt pushes him off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garbrandt or perhaps it was just good defense by Tuscan, which made it look bad.
Garbrandt rushes Tuscan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garbrandt tries to work over Tuscan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garbrandt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tuscan smiles and moves away.
Garbrandt shoots in for a double leg but Tuscan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuscan scores with a jab to the head.
Tuscan is looking to clinch but Garbrandt is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Garbrandt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Garbrandt circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garbrandt leaning against his opponent.
Garbrandt breaks the clinch.
Tuscan wants to clinch up but Garbrandt keeps it at a distance.
Garbrandt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tuscan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garbrandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuscan.
Tuscan is looking to clinch.
John Tuscan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glen Garbrandt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tuscan moves in looking to clinch but Garbrandt pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Tuscan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garbrandt 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Garbrandt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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