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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Justus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Release Yo Delf. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samoa Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, King Justus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justus closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.
Joe is working for takedown but Justus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Justus tries to land a knee to the head but Joe blocks with his arms.
Justus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Justus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Joe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Justus misses with a knee to the head.
Joe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Justus throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Joe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Justus misses with a two punch combination.
Justus throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Joe throws a series of punches but Justus moves out of range.
Justus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Joe thows a big elbow that misses.
Joe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joe looking to pass the guard.
Justus looking for a sweep. Not yet Justus, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Justus is proving hard to escape from.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Justus swivels and escapes.
Justus misses with a few strikes there.
Justus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samoa Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joe is defended easily by Justus.
Justus has managed to clinch.
Justus tries a knee to the head but Joe blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Justus looking to throw knees to the head but Joe is blocking nicely.
Justus tries to land a knee to the head but Joe blocks with his arms.
Joe tries to score a body lock takedown but Justus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Justus misses with a knee to the head.
Justus misses with a knee strike.
Justus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Justus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Justus.
Joe fails to pull guard.
Justus gets underhooks to prevent Joe's takedown attempt.
Justus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Justus misses with a knee strike.
Joe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Justus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joe blocks it with crossed arms.
Justus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Justus misses with a knee to the head.
Joe is working for takedown but Justus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Justus connects with a knee to the head.
Joe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Justus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Justus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Justus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Justus looking to throw knees to the head but Joe is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Justus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Justus lands a knee to the head.
Joe wants a takedown but no success here.
Justus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joe's face.
Justus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joe wants a takedown but no success here.
Joe being controlled against the cage.
Justus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joe has Justus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Justus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Justus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Justus tries a knee to the head but Joe blocks it.
Justus misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joe has Justus pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Joe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Justus tumbling to the mat - Joe dives into Justus's guard.
Joe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Justus wants to get back to his feet but Joe drags him back down.
Joe wants to control but Justus is keeping him busy.
Joe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Joe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Justus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Joe.
Joe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Justus down.
Joe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Joe trying to control the action but Justus is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but King Justus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Justus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Justus is out of range and Joe settles back down.
Samoa Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Justus swinging wildly here.
Joe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Justus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Justus is looking for a triangle but Joe pushes his legs off easily.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Justus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joe pushes down on Justus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joe trying to mount his opponent but Justus defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justus is staying active underneath Joe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Joe prevents Justus from improving his position.
Justus is refusing to be controlled, as Joe sits in half guard.
Joe working the head and body with strikes.
Justus trying to control from the bottom.
Justus kicks Joe off and gets back to his feet.
Joe misses with a head kick.
Justus tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Joe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Justus defends it nicely.
Justus clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Justus.
Justus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Justus misses with a knee strike.
Joe goes for a takedown attempt but Justus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Justus instigates a clinch.
Justus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joe's face.
Justus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Justus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Justus missing with knees to the body.
Justus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Justus gets underhooks to prevent Joe's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samoa Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justus looking to throw knees to the head but Joe is blocking nicely.
Justus gets underhooks to prevent Joe's takedown attempt.
Justus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Justus is pressed up against the cage. Joe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Justus down to the mat. Justus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joe looks for a takedown but Justus sprawls well.
Justus closes the distance and clinches.
Justus scores with a knee to the head.
Justus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Justus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Justus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Justus stuffs the takedown attempt from Joe. Joe gets slowly back to his feet.
Justus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Joe wants a takedown but no success here.
Justus tries a knee to the head but Joe blocks it.
Justus misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Justus scores with a knee to the head.
Joe is trying to drag Justus to the mat but Justus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Joe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Justus looking to throw knees to the head but Joe is blocking nicely.
Justus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Justus misses with a knee strike.
Joe has Justus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Justus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Justus misses with a knee to the head.
Justus with a knee to the head.
Justus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe tries for a takedown but Justus manages to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Justus to work.
Justus misses with a knee strike.
Joe can't get the takedown.
Justus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Justus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Joe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Justus tries to avoid it but Joe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Justus to the ground. Justus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Justus.
Justus stuffs the takedown.
Justus clinches up against the cage.
Justus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Justus misses with a knee strike.
Justus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Justus tries to land a knee to the head but Joe blocks with his arms.
Joe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samoa Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joe is trying to drag Justus to the mat but Justus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joe blocks it with crossed arms.
Justus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Justus to work.
Justus taking a breather.
Joe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Justus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Justus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe tightens his grip and picks Justus up, before dumping him to the ground. Justus manages to land in guard.
Justus keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Justus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joe throws a strike but Justus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samoa Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Justus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joe working a defensive guard here.
Joe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Justus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Justus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joe wants to improve his position but instead Justus has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants to improve his position but Justus is controlling well.
Justus decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Justus scores with a jab. Joe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Justus tries to clinch up.
Justus drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Justus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joe tries to score a body lock takedown but Justus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Justus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Justus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joe blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Justus to work.
Justus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Justus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Justus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Justus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Justus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joe.
Justus scores with a knee to the head.
Justus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Justus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Justus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Justus prevents a body shot from Joe.
Justus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Justus has Joe pushed against the cage.
Joe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Justus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Justus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Justus!
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FIGHT
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