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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Bridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie House!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridge closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Eddie House has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for House.
It looks like John Bridge has been cut.
Bridge misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Bridge.
House throws a lazy head kick
and Bridge counters with a big head kick but House shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bridge swings for the body but House moves out of range.
House misses with a two punch combination.
Bridge throws a left and a right that both miss
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Bridge rushes House and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bridge.
House misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bridge breaks the clinch.
Bridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
House gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bridge counters with a series of strikes. House will be more careful next time no doubt.
House looks to land a combination but Bridge avoids it well.
Bridge drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bridge 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.
Bridge stopping the sweep attempt from House.
Bridge gets to his feet - House follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge misses with a head kick.
Bridge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bridge is trying to work for a kimura but House is defending well.
Bridge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. House defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bridge wants to take a breather but House is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
House wants to get back to his feet.
House is trying to maintain the position but Bridge is very close to passing his half guard.
Bridge thows a huge punch but House dodges it nicely.
House blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bridge.
Bridge stands up out of the half guard.
Bridge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bridge manages to break the clinch.
Bridge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
House swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bridge defending well as House loads up on a big left hand.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bridge was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
House throws a combination that misses
and Bridge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
House avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bridge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bridge dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from House.
Bridge tries to clinch up.
House pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridge scoring well with a low kick there.
Bridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bridge.
Bridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bridge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
House misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John Bridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bridge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That has opened up Eddie House's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
House looks to throw the jab but Bridge is out of range.
John Bridge is winning the standup battle so far.
House throws a hook to the side of Bridge's head but Bridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bridge slips a straight right by House.
Bridge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has House pinned against the cage. House gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bridge.
Eddie House is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bridge with a poor takedown
and House counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
House misses with a looping left.
Bridge fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from House misses.
House throws a sloppy head kick and Bridge moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - House scores with a four punch combination!
House leaves Bridge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bridge is looking to clinch but House is avoiding it.
Bridge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. House looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bridge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bridge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
House is not content to let Bridge control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie House will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Bridge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bridge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bridge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to House's calf.
Bridge doesn't manage to clinch there - House circles away.
John Bridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridge throws a head kick but House moves out of range.
Bridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but House moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from House does no damage.
Bridge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
House lands a nice looking body shot.
House misses with a straight right.
Bridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bridge closes the distance and lands a one-two.
House uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bridge has time to react.
House throws a lazy head kick
and Bridge counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House throws a lazy right hand but Bridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bridge misses with a takedown attempt
and House counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bridge misses with a two punch combination.
Bridge defending well as House loads up on a big left hand.
House misses with a hook.
House scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick from Bridge lands but House takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge ducks under a wild hook from House.
House throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bridge moves away from the strike by House.
Bridge just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from House misses.
Bridge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has House pinned against the cage. House gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bridge tries to clinch but House is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Bridge throws a combination that misses
and House counters with a left to the body.
Bridge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bridge shoots in for a takedown but House shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
House swings for the body but Bridge moves out of range.
Bridge fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Bridge.
Well Bridge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bridge!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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