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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mean Gean (ranked 3202 p4p, 3159 weight class) and David Lett (ranked 379 p4p, 373 weight class). Mean Gean has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mean Gean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Lett!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lett avoids it really well and circles away.
Gean drives through with a takedown into Lett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lett has his foot on Gean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gean works his way back into a safe position though.
Gean sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lett is looking for a triangle but Gean pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gean is aware though and is defending well.
Lett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lett has his foot on Gean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gean works his way back into a safe position though.
Gean trying to control but Lett is working from the bottom.
Gean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gean has managed to get both his arms back between Lett's legs - danger averted.
Gean trying to control but Lett is working from the bottom.
Lett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gean has managed to get both his arms back between Lett's legs - danger averted.
Lett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gean defends well.
Lett working for a triangle but Gean defends it easily.
Gean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gean has managed to get both his arms back between Lett's legs - danger averted.
Lett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gean defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gean is aware though and is defending well.
Lett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gean is aware though and is defending well.
Lett looks winded!
Gean slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lett is looking for a triangle but Gean pushes his legs off easily.
Gean preventing the sweep.
Gean not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gean is aware though and is defending well.
Gean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lett on the ground.
Lett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gean's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lett is looking for a triangle but Gean pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Lett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gean fails with a takedown attempt.
Lett with the counter takedown but Gean avoids it easily.
Gean has his takedown stuffed
and Lett counters with a shoot takedown. Gean fights it but they end up in guard.
Lett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gean is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lett trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean wants to sweep here but Lett controlling him for the moment.
Lett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gean is on top in guard.
Gean is fighting to break Lett's control of his arms but Lett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gean is stalling in the full guard.
Lett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gean wants to control from the top but Lett keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Lett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gean controls the pace.
Gean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gean wants to control from the top but Lett keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gean is aware though and is defending well.
Gean sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gean defends well.
Gean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gean has managed to get both his arms back between Lett's legs - danger averted.
Lett is breathing heavily.
Gean content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gean is stalling in the full guard.
Lett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lett keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gean shoots in and bounces Lett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Lett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gean gets the takedown into side control.
Lett is looking to regain half guard here but Gean keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean is trying to get an arm triangle but Lett is defending well.
Lett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lett wants to get back to full guard.
Lett looking for submissions off his back.
Lett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gean stalling.
Lett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gean lands a couple of digs.
Gean sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Lett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lett has his foot on Gean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gean works his way back into a safe position though.
Gean is stalling in the full guard.
Mean Gean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gean wants to control from the top but Lett keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David Lett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lett is fending him off so far but Gean persists. Nope, Lett circles away and we're back to standing.
Lett feints the counter takedown.
Gean fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lett sprawls well initially but Gean persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lett tries to get to full guard but Gean has control of the leg.
Gean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lett wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gean pulls his head out easily.
Gean trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mean Gean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lett 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lett!
David Lett was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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