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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Superhero. 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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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Geoff Dunlop!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunlop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Dunlop misses.
Chase tries to bum rush Dunlop with a series of wild strikes but Dunlop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chase tries to clinch there but Dunlop circles away.
Dunlop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chase tries to clinch but Dunlop moves out of range.
Chase swinging wildly here.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunlop circles away.
Dunlop shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dunlop is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dunlop is trying to work for a kimura but Chase is defending well.
Chase trying to control but Dunlop postures up.
Dunlop is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Chase still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Chase has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chase is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dunlop is squirming around, avoiding Chase's attempts to control the action.
Chase is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Dunlop tries to reverse the position but Chase maintains control.
Chase wants to control the pace but Dunlop is squirming around nicely.
Chase controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chase wants to take his opponent's back but Dunlop doesn't allow it.
Dunlop is looking to improve his position but Chase isn't that keen on the idea.
Dunlop bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dunlop thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop looking to pass the guard.
Dunlop drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chase looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chase looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chase!
Dunlop sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chase perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chase passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunlop throws Chase to one side and escapes!
Dunlop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chase moves into the clinch.
Chase lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Chase on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Dunlop is working for takedown but Chase is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chase lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dunlop blocks an elbow strike from Chase.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but Dunlop blocks with his arms.
Dunlop tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dunlop is working for takedown but Chase is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vincent Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Dunlop.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but Dunlop blocks with his arms.
Dunlop drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chase gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chase misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunlop is trying to trip Chase. He has hold of a leg but Chase is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dunlop persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dunlop drops back looking for a leg! Chase is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chase manages to kick Dunlop off! Dunlop jumps back into Chase's guard.
Dunlop drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chase manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dunlop has Chase in his guard.
Chase prevents Dunlop from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Dunlop dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chase wants to clinch up but Dunlop keeps it at a distance.
Dunlop shoots for a double leg takedown but Chase sprawls well. He's pushed Dunlop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dunlop lunges at Chase with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chase's hand.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunlop circles away.
Chase fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunlop scores with a punch to the head.
Dunlop throws a series of punches but Chase avoids them all with ease.
Chase wants to clinch.
Dunlop lands a body shot.
Dunlop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chase is looking to clinch but Dunlop is avoiding it.
Dunlop throws a one two combo.
Vincent Chase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunlop swats away the attempt to clinch by Chase.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chase takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunlop catches Chase with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dunlop drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dunlop drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dunlop jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dunlop thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dunlop 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.
Dunlop thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dunlop postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chase is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dunlop, into his guard.
Dunlop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chase has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dunlop is proving hard to escape from.
Dunlop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chase is one step ahead there.
Chase trying to control but Dunlop is working from the bottom.
Dunlop looking for a sweep. Not yet Dunlop, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dunlop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dunlop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chase doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chase manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dunlop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chase wants to stand but Dunlop is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase preventing the sweep.
Dunlop wants to stand up but Chase is controlling him.
Dunlop wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunlop is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dunlop tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunlop gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chase tries to kick Dunlop off but Dunlop keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dunlop seems to be looking for submissions.
Geoff Dunlop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chase is defending against the submission attempts here by Dunlop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Dunlop 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!
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunlop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chase avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunlop drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dunlop drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chase manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dunlop has Chase in his guard.
Chase has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dunlop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chase wants to pass the guard but Dunlop is keeping the position.
Chase is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dunlop goes for an armbar but Chase turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chase.
Dunlop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chase defends well.
Dunlop working for submissions but it's allowed Chase to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dunlop to get to his feet.
Dunlop throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chase was covering up waiting for the punch and Dunlop finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dunlop drops back looking for a leg! Chase is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chase manages to kick Dunlop off! Dunlop jumps back into Chase's guard.
Geoff Dunlop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dunlop drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chase dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunlop is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chase is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dunlop has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Chase is looking to defend but Dunlop has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Chase! Dunlop pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Chase taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Geoff Dunlop!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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