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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Comblin (ranked 4036 p4p, 4155 weight class) and The Dude (ranked 495 p4p, 504 weight class). 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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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Comblin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Dude!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude rushes Comblin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Comblin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dude keeps control of Comblin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Comblin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Comblin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dude is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Comblin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dude's sensitive parts.
Dude moves into range and clinches up with Comblin.
Dude leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dude lands with a light punch inside.
Comblin breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Comblin to work.
Dude has Comblin pressed against the cage, preventing Comblin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dude has had enough of the clinch but Comblin keeps him there for the moment.
Dude is stalling here.
Dude has hold of one of Comblin's legs. Comblin is fighting the takedown attempt but Dude gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Comblin pushes Dude off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dude gets tackled into the cage by Comblin. Comblin maintains the clinch.
Comblin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee Comblin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Comblin lands a head kick. Dude smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dude shoots in for a double leg but Comblin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dude!
It looks like Lee Comblin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Comblin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dude manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Comblin. No joy for Dude on that attempt.
Dude shoots in and drives through. Comblin sprawls well.
It looked like Comblin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lee Comblin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Dude.
Dude closes the distance and clinches.
Dude tries to break free but Comblin pushes him back against the cage.
Comblin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dude has him pressed against the cage.
Dude leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dude pulls guard effortlessly.
Dude lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Dude trying to keep a closed guard but Comblin is proving a slippery customer.
Dude is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comblin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dude is proving hard to escape from.
Comblin preventing the sweep.
Dude has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dude has a closed guard, preventing Comblin from standing up.
Dude looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dude is trying to keep Comblin in close.
Comblin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dude's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Comblin connects with a high kick.
Dude closes the distance and pushes Comblin back into the cage.
Dude throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Comblins head.
Comblin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Comblin trying to land knees to the body.
Dude is stalling here.
Dude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Comblin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dude's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Dude will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Comblin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dude takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Comblin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Comblin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Comblin connects with a leg kick.
Dude has a takedown stuffed.
Dude shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Comblin sprawls well. Comblin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dude gets slowly back to his feet.
Dude instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Dude to work.
Comblin is trying to push Dude away but Dude has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Comblin avoids it.
Dude pressing his opponent against the cage.
Comblin working hard to break the clinch.
Comblin avoids the elbow strike from Dude, against the cage.
Comblin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Comblin tries to work over Dude's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Comblin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Comblin misses with the head strike.
The Dude seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dude working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dude is trying to break the clinch but Comblin has him pressed against the cage.
Dude managing to block the knees to the body from Comblin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Comblin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dude has him pressed against the cage.
Comblin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dude takes the fight into the clinch.
Dude presses Comblin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Comblin prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee Comblin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Dude.
Dude is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Comblin to keep the fight standing.
Comblin trying to stall but Dude improves his position.
Dude is looking to take this one to the mat.
Comblin breaks from the clinch.
Lee Comblin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dude has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Comblin finds it's way round the side to connect with Dude's head.
Comblin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee Comblin is winning the standup battle so far.
Comblin lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Comblin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dude shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dude is breathing heavily.
Comblin lands a head kick!
Comblin lands a nice shot that snaps Dude's head back.
Dude has closed the distance and engaged Comblin in a clinch.
Dude has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Comblin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Comblin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dude can do to turn this around?
Dude is trying to drag Comblin to the mat but Comblin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dude is looking to take this one to the mat.
Comblin wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comblin trying to stall but Dude improves his position.
Dude throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dude creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dude is trying to pull guard but Comblin has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dude - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dude tries to break free but Comblin pushes him back against the cage.
Comblin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dude fails with a takedown attempt.
Comblin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Comblin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Comblin's corner calls for a 1-2. Comblin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Comblin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Comblin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dude 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.
No luck for Dude with that takedown attempt.
Dude has a takedown stuffed.
Comblin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dude.
Dude shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee Comblin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Dude.
Comblin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dude takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Comblin does no damage.
Comblin gets tackled into the cage by Dude. Dude maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Dude to work.
Dude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dude ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dude no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude looking to hit a scissor sweep but Comblin is one step ahead there.
Dude is working an open guard so Comblin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dude shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Comblin as he jumps to the side.
Comblin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dude takes one to the chin there.
Comblin clinches.
Comblin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comblin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dude tries to stall but Comblin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dude as Comblin tries to tie him up.
Comblin tries to break free but Dude pushes him back against the cage.
Dude is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Comblin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Comblin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dude avoids it.
Dude is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Comblin to keep the fight standing.
Dude tries for a takedown but Comblin manages to get underhooks.
Comblin taking a breather.
Comblin is looking to break free of the clinch but Dude has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude can't get the takedown.
Comblin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Comblin can't break the clinch.
Dude avoiding damage as Comblin throws knees to the body.
Comblin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Comblin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dude tries to score a body lock takedown but Comblin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dude blocking some punches.
Dude is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dude is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Comblin is defending well.
Dude keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Comblin's efforts to push away.
That's four 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.
Dude is trying to pull guard but Comblin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Comblin breaks the clinch.
Comblin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dude.
Comblin misses with a double jab.
Comblin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dude.
Comblin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Comblin.
Dude takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice inside leg kick there by Comblin. That's going to slow Dude down.
No joy there for Comblin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dude fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Comblin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Comblin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Comblin!
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