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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whissell comes to the cage accompanied by Rose Of Sharon. 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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160 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Dube!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dube throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dube works over Whissell's head and body with a nice combination.
Dube takes one to the chin there.
Whissell misses with a looping right.
Dube will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dube swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whissell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dube.
Dube takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dube chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whissell can pounce on him.
Dube throws a shot from downtown. Whissell moves away and avoids it.
Dube looks to land a left hand but Whissell moved out of range nicely.
Dube takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dube swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dube stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whissell.
Whissell tries a low kick but Dube avoids it.
Whissell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dube wants to improve his position but Whissell is controlling well.
It looks like Whissell is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Whissell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dube keeps working.
Dube keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Whissell is pressing down on Dube's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dube is holding on for now.
Dube keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Whissell 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.
Dube blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whissell.
Whissell is trying to control the action in half guard but Dube is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whissell tries to stand and escape but Dube is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whissell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whissell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dube defending well though.
Whissell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dube's head.
Dube is looking to get back to is feet but Whissell passes into side control.
Dube struggling a bit here.
Whissell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dube is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dube is trying to get back to half guard.
Whissell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dube is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Whissell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Whissell.
Dube manages to get back to half guard.
Whissell lands with a punch from half guard.
Whissell trying to pass the guard but Dube defending well.
Whissell wants to stand but Dube has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Whissell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whissell thows a huge punch but Dube dodges it nicely.
Whissell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dube defending well though.
Dube is looking to escape.
Whissell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dube sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Whissell working the head and body with strikes.
Whissell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whissell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whissell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whissell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dube defending well though.
Dube is trying to stand.
Dube is not content to let Whissell control the position.
Dube tries to get to full guard but Whissell has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Whissell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dube dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dube tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dube stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dube wants it to stay on the feet.
Whissell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whissell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Michael Dube is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dube throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whissell.
Dube misses with a hook. Whissell ducked under it nicely.
Whissell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dube but Dube pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dube ducks right into an uppercut from Whissell.
Michael Dube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dube checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whissell tried to score with a low kick but Dube checks it.
Dube bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dube with a jab.
Dube paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dube misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Dube. Those never looked like landing.
Whissell jabs at Dube's body.
Whissell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dube as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Whissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whissell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dube.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell shoots in for a double leg but Dube sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dube scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Whissell slips a jab and a cross from Dube.
Dube lands with a right hand.
Whissell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dube.
Whissell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Dube misses.
Whissell blocks a head kick by Dube.
Dube gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Whissell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Whissell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dube is keeping the position for now.
Whissell being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whissell distracts Dube with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Whissell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dube has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Whissell postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Dube was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Good leg kick by Whissell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Whissell misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dube waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whissell.
Whissell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice cross by Whissell.
A combination from Dube does no damage.
Whissell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whissell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dube is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Whissell is controlling him.
Whissell wants to control from the top but Dube keeps moving.
Whissell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dube is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whissell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dube wants to get back to his feet but Whissell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Whissell is looking to advance position but Dube has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dube trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whissell is trying to escape the mount.
Dube controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Dube showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dube lets loose with a powerful body kick. Whissell will feel that in the morning.
Whissell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dube!
Whissell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dube tries to buck Whissell off but he can't manage it.
Dube really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dube takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dube is in a horrible position here. Whissell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Whissell prevents Dube from getting the reversal.
Whissell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dube holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Whissell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Whissell misses with some ground and pound and Dube recovers position to half guard.
Dube kicks off Whissell and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dube scores with a punch to the head.
Dube displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Whissell.
Whissell lands with a cross.
Dube blocks a leg kick.
Dube moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Dube misses.
Whissell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dube throws a shot from downtown. Whissell moves away and avoids it.
Whissell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dube moves away.
Good exchange - Whissell coming out on top.
Whissell moves out of range as Dube strikes.
Michael Dube seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whissell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dube listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dube misses with a hook.
Dube scoring well with a low kick there.
Dube closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dube cracks Whissell with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Dube darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whissell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whissell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dube looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dube misses with a leg kick
and Whissell counters with a good low kick that Dube was not able to check.
Dube stuffs the takedown.
Whissell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Dube misses its intended target.
Whissell checks a leg kick.
Whissell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice jab there from Dube.
Whissell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dube scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whissell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whissell ducks under a wild hook from Dube.
Whissell checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Whissell.
Dube defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whissell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Whissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whissell throws out a loose jab but Dube uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whissell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dube's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whissell slips under a jab.
Dube throws a left and a right that both miss
and Whissell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michael Dube is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whissell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Whissell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dube wants to control but Whissell is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whissell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whissell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dube manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Dube.
I think Dube has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Dube!
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energy
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