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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Martinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Martinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Dube!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Dube misses.
Dube ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martinson tries to clinch but Dube moves out of range.
Martinson tries to clinch up but Dube circles away and keeps his distance.
Dube takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martinson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martinson is standing up over Dube. Dube looks to escape but Martinson dives into side control.
Martinson working the ground and pound but Dube is defending the strikes.
Dube is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Martinson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Martinson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Martinson looks for a takedown but Dube sprawls well.
Martinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinson moves forwards but Dube connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dube stuns Martinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martinson scores a takedown into full mount!
Martinson looking to finish Dube with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dube!
Martinson is breathing heavily.
Dube somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
A left lands for Dube.
Dube connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like George Martinson has been cut.
A jab lands there for Dube.
Good work by Martinson as he checks the leg kick.
Martinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dube cracks Martinson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Dube there.
Dube throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Martinson is rocked!
Dube moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Martinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinson tries for a takedown but Dube sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dube digs a good hook to Martinson's body.
Dube throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martinson seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Dube finds it's way through Martinson's defenses.
Dube misses with a double jab.
Dube avoids the head kick by Martinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dube throws a low kick, looking for Martinson's leg but Martinson calmly moves out of range.
Martinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dube throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinson.
Martinson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Martinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dube lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martinson backs up against the cage.
Martinson is looking to clinch.
Dube swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dube tests Martinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dube as he jumps to the side.
Dube throws a series of punches but Martinson avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Martinson misses.
Martinson fails to land the takedown.
Martinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dube lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dube stuffs the takedown.
Martinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dube as he jumps to the side.
Dube lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martinson at a distance.
Martinson is looking to clinch but Dube is avoiding it.
Dube moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dube throws a leg kick that misses.
Dube is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Martinson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dube misses with a low kick.
Dube connects with a nice looking jab.
Martinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dube finds it's way round the side to connect with Martinson's head.
Dube lands with a straight right. Martinson didn't see that one coming.
Dube works the jab nicely.
Martinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dube swivels and escapes.
Dube throws a one two combo.
Martinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dube as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dube throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinson.
Martinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martinson fails to land the takedown.
Martinson shoots in for a takedown but Dube shows good takedown defense.
Dube chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dube scores with a one two! Martinson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Dube.
Martinson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martinson throws a right and a left that Dube avoids nicely.
Martinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dube paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dube pinned against the cage. Dube gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dube, as that shot connected.
Dube pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martinson showed some decent athleticism there.
Dube is trying to escape back to his feet but Martinson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dube is not content to let Martinson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Dube dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Martinson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dube keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dube fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dube misses with a few strikes there.
Martinson gets the takedown into side control.
Martinson is looking to take a break and control but Dube is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martinson stands up.
Martinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dube fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martinson on the side of the head.
Dube takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dube.
Dube misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dube cracks Martinson with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dube misses with a double jab
and Martinson counters by clinching up.
Martinson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dube fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dube lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Martinson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Martinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dube scores with a hook to the body. Martinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dube as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Martinson.
Martinson misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Dube lands.
Dube slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
George Martinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dube lands an overhand right.
Dube throws a head kick that misses.
Michael Dube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dube punishes Martinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown by Martinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dube which made him look bad.
Martinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinson fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dube swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinson.
Michael Dube seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dube throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dube lands a head shot.
Martinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dube is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinson is controlling him.
Martinson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dube, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dube keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinson cracks the inside of Dube's front leg.
Martinson gets the takedown into side control.
Martinson takes a little break here. Dube wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Martinson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dube with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dube clobbers Martinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dube bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dube throws a shot to the body.
Dube dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martinson. That did some damage!
Dube thows a leg kick but Martinson checks it
and Martinson counters with a single leg into guard. Dube didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dube doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Martinson won't allow Dube to get back to his feet.
Dube is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dube pushes Martinson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dube clobbers Martinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dube uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martinson has time to react.
Dube slips a jab and a cross from Martinson.
Michael Dube is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dube scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dube pinned against the cage. Dube gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martinson tries to move into range but Dube moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martinson defending well as Dube loads up on a big left hand.
Martinson misses with a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martinson.
Martinson controlling the position from side mount.
George Martinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dube taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dube is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinson is looking to take a break and control but Dube is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dube really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martinson lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that George Martinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Martinson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Dube throws a leg kick
and Martinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martinson.
A right hook to the body lands for Dube.
Martinson tries to pull guard but Dube holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinson drops back down to his feet.
Martinson wants a takedown.
Martinson tries to pull guard but Dube won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Martinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martinson keeps control of Dube as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martinson jumps guard but Dube stands there with Martinson around his waist. Martinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dube is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinson has double underhooks.
Dube blocks an elbow strike.
Martinson is trying to stall.
Martinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dube gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dube lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martinson is trying to break the clinch but Dube has him pressed against the cage.
Martinson keeps control of Dube as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinson prevents Dube from breaking the clinch.
Dube lands a right hand.
Dube has had enough of the clinch but Martinson keeps him there for the moment.
Dube is trying to break free.
Dube lands with a left to the head.
Martinson prevents Dube from breaking the clinch.
Martinson tries to land a knee to the head but Dube blocks with his arms.
Dube pushes Martinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dube is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martinson keeps control of Dube as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dube breaks from the clinch.
Dube throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dube lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martinson at a distance.
Jab by Dube.
Martinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Martinson blocks the low kick.
Martinson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dube is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dube is looking to stand up but Martinson isn't so interested in that idea.
Dube looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Martinson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dube regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dube wants to stand and escape but Martinson is having none of it.
Martinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dube is keeping the position for now.
Dube is looking to stand up but Martinson isn't so interested in that idea.
Dube is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dube scores with a jab.
Dube dips to his left and cracks Martinson with an uppercut!
Dube fails to land with a series of punches.
Dube avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dube throws a right hand that Martinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinson also avoids with ease.
Dube stuffs the takedown.
Martinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dube but Dube pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Dube.
Nice jab there from Dube.
Dube lands with a hook. Martinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dube fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martinson is out of range.
Dube throws a hook to the side of Martinson's head but Martinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dube keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dube throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinson.
Martinson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dube misses with the body kick
and Martinson counters with a shoot takedown. Dube fights it but they end up in guard.
Dube is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinson is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dube is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martinson stops Dube from standing up.
Dube keeping moving, preventing Martinson from controlling successfully.
Dube wants to stand up but Martinson is controlling him.
Martinson stands and throws Dube's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dube is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dube on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dube is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Martinson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dube is desperately trying to improve his position but Martinson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dube is squirming around, avoiding Martinson's attempts to control the action.
Dube really wants to buck Martinson off and get back to his feet.
Martinson landing punches.
Martinson with shots to the head and body - Dube looks very uncomfortable down there.
Martinson looking to control but Dube is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dube has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Martinson controlling the positon.
Dube looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Martinson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Martinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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