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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett has chosen Sound Of Madness as his entrance music. Matt Gordon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett lands a right hook to the body.
Gordon avoids the body shot from Howlett.
Gordon checks a low kick from Howlett.
Howlett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Howlett.
Howlett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Howlett.
Howlett throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon throws a nice looking combination but Howlett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howlett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gordon.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Howlett.
Gordon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Howlett's half guard.
Gordon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett wants to get back to his feet.
Gordon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Howlett is refusing to be controlled, as Gordon sits in half guard.
Gordon seems to be working for a kimura but Howlett defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett tries to kick Gordon off but Gordon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett is refusing to be controlled, as Gordon sits in half guard.
Gordon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Howlett pushes Gordon off looking to stand but Gordon dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howlett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
Howlett pushes Gordon off but Gordon dives into side control.
Howlett is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is looking to get back to his feet here but Gordon is keeping cool and he's managed to take Howlett's back.
Gordon looking for the RNC.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howlett covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Gordon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Howlett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gordon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Howlett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Howlett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gordon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gordon looking to control.
Gordon has a closed guard, preventing Howlett from standing up.
Gordon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Howlett tries to stand but Gordon is controlling from the bottom.
Howlett stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gordon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howlett is breathing heavily.
Gordon has a closed guard, preventing Howlett from standing up.
Matt Gordon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gordon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Howlett wanted to stand there but Gordon had control of the position.
Gordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howlett is aware though and is defending well.
Gordon trying to keep a closed guard but Howlett is proving a slippery customer.
Gordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Howlett defends well.
Howlett has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gordon is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Howlett defends well.
Howlett decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gordon, up you get!
Howlett lands with a cross.
Howlett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Howlett trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gordon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Gordon's closed guard. He's half up but Gordon has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Gordon pivots and extends the arm, Howlett falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Gordon! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Gordon!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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