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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Lescott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Linas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Linas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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184 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Lescott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Linas!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linas clinches up against the cage.
Linas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lescott.
Linas trying to land knees to the body.
Lescott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Linas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Linas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Linas lands a good knee to the midsection. Lescott won't want to take too many of those.
Linas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lescott up against the cage.
Linas lands a nice knee to the body.
Linas slows down the pace here.
Linas working Lescott over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lescott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Linas to work.
Linas keeps control of Lescott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Linas is pressed up against the cage. Lescott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Linas down to the mat. Linas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Lescott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Linas doesn't manage to clinch there - Lescott circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linas.
Linas wants to clinch.
Linas moves in looking to clinch but Lescott pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linas lands a high kick!
Linas moves in looking to clinch but Lescott pushes him off.
Linas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Linas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lescott is defending well for now.
Linas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Linas has Lescott pressed against the cage.
Lescott managing to block the knees to the body from Linas.
Linas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lescott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A bit of stalling here from Linas.
Linas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lescott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linas with a knee to the head.
It looks like Michael Lescott has been cut.
Come on Linas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Linas continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Linas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Linas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Linas tries to land knees in the clinch but Lescott avoids the damage to the body.
Linas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lescott is defending well for now.
Linas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for Linas to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lescott tries to pull guard but Linas holds him up against the cage and eventually Lescott drops back down to his feet.
Linas trying to land knees to the body.
Linas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lescott managing to block the knees to the body from Linas.
Linas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lescott blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lescott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Linas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Linas.
Linas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Linas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Lescott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Linas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lescott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Linas wants to clinch but Lescott slips to the side
and Lescott counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Linas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lescott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lescott sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lescott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Linas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lescott is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Linas sees it coming and defends easily.
Lescott prevents Linas from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lescott wants to pass the guard but Linas is defending well.
Lescott is looking for a kimura but Linas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lescott to get the leverage.
Linas is staying active underneath Lescott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Linas is trying to stand.
Lescott wants to control but Linas is keeping him busy.
Lescott is pressing down on Linas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Linas is holding on for now.
Linas pushes Lescott off looking to stand but Lescott dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lescott moves nicely into side control.
Linas is being controlled here.
Linas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lescott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lescott controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lescott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Linas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lescott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Linas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lescott goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Linas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lescott's guard! Nice work there by Linas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linas stands up from Lescott's guard - Linas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Linas tries to clinch up but Lescott circles away and keeps his distance.
Michael Lescott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Linas moves in looking to clinch but Lescott pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lescott takes a step back to recover.
Linas tries to close the distance and clinch but Lescott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Lescott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Lescott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lescott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Linas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lescott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Linas connects with a looping right hand.
Linas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lescott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lescott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Linas closes the distance and clinches.
Ben Linas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lescott wants to break free but Linas has control.
Linas stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lescott tries to circle away but Linas has him pinned against the cage.
Lescott jumps guard but Linas stands there with Lescott around his waist. Lescott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lescott tries to circle away but Linas has him pinned against the cage.
Linas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Linas scores a nice knee to the body.
Linas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lescott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Linas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Linas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lescott avoids it.
Lescott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Linas walks away with a smile on his face. Lescott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lescott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Linas moves in looking to clinch but Lescott pushes him off.
Lescott avoids the body shot from Linas.
Linas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lescott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lescott keeps the fight on the outside.
Lescott lands an overhand right.
Lescott throws a jab when Linas was well out of range.
Linas takes the fight into the clinch.
Linas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lescott's defenses.
Lescott dodges an elbow strike from Linas.
Linas has Lescott pressed against the cage, preventing Lescott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lescott is trying to pull guard but Linas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Lescott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lescott up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Linas obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lescott jumps guard and drags Linas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lescott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lescott, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lescott feints and as Linas raises his hands in defense, Lescott changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lescott looking to sit in guard and control but Linas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lescott 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Linas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Linas 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Linas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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