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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pantera - Walk. The key to victory for Samoa Joe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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179 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samoa Joe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Brown! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Joe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Brown is keen to just control but Joe is a slippery customer. Joe trying to control but Brown postures up.
Joe is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joe trying to control from the bottom.
Joe manages to get to full guard.
Joe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into half guard.
Joe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joe.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Joe wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it. Brown trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom. Joe looking to control.
Joe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well. Joe trying to control the position.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Brown cracks Joe with a solid left hand. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brown wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving. Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Joe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joe working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Joe is breathing heavily. Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Joe's brow. Brown stands and throws Joe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Joe is not content to let Brown control the position. Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Joe tries to improve position but can't. Brown working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Joe looks to move to half guard but instead Brown has passed into mount! Damn! Brown looking for a guillotine from mount but Joe is having none of it. Joe tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control. Joe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brown. Joe is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount. Joe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Joe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Joe has his feet on Brown's thighs here. He's pushed Brown off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Brown screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samoa Joe!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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