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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Self (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Tuou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Self could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pat Tuou's chin.
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Don Self!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pat Tuou!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuou tries to clinch up.
Tuou stuffs the takedown.
Self shoots in for a takedown but Tuou shows good takedown defense.
Tuou is looking to clinch but Self is avoiding it.
Tuou works Self's body with a nice hook.
Tuou checks a low kick from Self.
Tuou tries to clinch up but Self circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuou wants to clinch.
Tuou tries to close the distance and clinch but Self swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Self drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Self controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Self decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tuou to his feet.
Pat Tuou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Self manages to break the clinch.
Self shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tuou manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tuou is looking to stand up but Self isn't so interested in that idea.
Self stands up and waves to Tuou to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Self shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Self. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuou tries to clinch up.
Tuou tries to clinch but Self is having none of it.
Self throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tuou's waist but Tuou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Self off to one side.
Tuou tries to clinch there but Self circles away.
Self shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Self is breathing heavily.
Self throwing strikes but missing.
Tuou pushes Self off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Don Self seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuou keeps the fight on the outside.
Self closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tuou wants to get back to striking at distance but Self won't allow it.
Tuou wants to get back to striking at distance but Self won't allow it.
Tuou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tuou breaks the clinch.
Self moves into the clinch.
Self holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tuou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Self fails in his attempt to clinch.
Self tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tuou sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Self somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Self tries for a takedown but Tuou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tuou is looking to clinch.
Tuou darts in trying to clinch
and Self holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tuou is trying to break the clinch but Self is controlling him.
Self trying to stall but Tuou improves his position.
Tuou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuou tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Self holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tuou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tuou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Self dominated that round.
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.
Tuou looks to clinch
and Self counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tuou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Self rushes Tuou and presses him up against the cage.
Self has had enough of the clinch but Tuou keeps him there for the moment.
Tuou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tuou tries to clinch up
and Self counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Self trying to control but Tuou is working from the bottom.
Self stops Tuou from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuou keeping moving, preventing Self from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuou kicks Self off and gets to his feet.
Self lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuou circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Self closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuou circles away.
Self shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tuou but Tuou pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Self closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tuou did well to prevent Self getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Self is trying to control the action in half guard but Tuou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tuou wants to get back to his feet.
Self is looking to take a break and control but Tuou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuou is looking to escape.
Self is trying to control the action in half guard but Tuou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tuou is looking to escape.
Self wants to control but Tuou is keeping him busy.
Self stalling away here and it's allowed Tuou to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuou closes the distance and clinches.
Self tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tuou just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Self. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuou manages to break the clinch.
Self is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tuou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Self.
Tuou darts in trying to clinch
and Self counters by moving into the clinch.
Tuou breaks from the clinch.
Self fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tuou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuou breaks the clinch.
Self tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tuou counters by moving into the clinch.
Tuou wants to get back to striking at distance but Self won't allow it.
Tuou breaks from the clinch.
Self misses with a takedown
and Tuou counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tuou breaks from the clinch.
Tuou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuou tries to clinch there but Self circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Self will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tuou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Self paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Self circles away from the clinch attempt.
Self feints and as Tuou raises his hands in defense, Self changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tuou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Self is controlling him.
Tuou kicks Self off and gets to his feet.
Self doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuou circles away.
Self tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuou wants to clinch
and Self holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Self does no damage.
Self with a poor takedown
and Tuou counters with a nice uppercut.
Don Self is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Self thows a left - swing and a miss!
Self tries to clinch but Tuou is having none of it.
Tuou wants to clinch
and Self moves into the clinch.
Self jumps guard but Tuou stands there with Self around his waist. Self gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Self tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tuou just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Self. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tuou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tuou tries to break free but Self pushes him back against the cage.
Tuou has had enough of the clinch but Self keeps him there for the moment.
Self tries to pull guard but Tuou holds him up against the cage and eventually Self drops back down to his feet.
Tuou breaks the clinch.
Self shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tuou looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuou kicks Self off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuou looks to clinch
and Self counters with a single leg into guard. Tuou didn't expect that.
Self has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Self trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Self stops Tuou from standing up.
Self is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tuou has his feet on Self's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Self with a poor takedown
and Tuou counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Self jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tuou walks away with a smile on his face. Self gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tuou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Self is looking to clinch.
Tuou is looking to clinch.
Tuou tries to clinch up.
Self moves into the clinch.
Self successfully pulls guard.
Self seems keen to control Tuou's posture.
Pat Tuou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Self is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tuou preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Self showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Self, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Self!
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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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