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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter's entrance music is Kanye West - I Don't Like (Remix) Feat. Pusha T, Chief Keef, Big Sean, & J. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirt McGirt!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirt throws a head kick that misses.
McGirt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hunter to the ground. McGirt is now in Hunter's guard.
McGirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGirt controls from within his opponent's guard.
McGirt trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dirt McGirt hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McGirt avoids the head kick by Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hunter to the mat! Hunter manages to get full guard.
McGirt wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dirt McGirt was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hunter tries to clinch up but McGirt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGirt but McGirt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hunter is breathing heavily.
McGirt trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McGirt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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!
McGirt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGirt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt working away.
A lull in the action here as McGirt stalls from top position.
McGirt decides to stand back up.
McGirt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunter, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt is trying to pull guard but Hunter has him pressed against the ropes.
Hunter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunter has McGirt pressed against the ropes, preventing McGirt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGirt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McGirt wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
McGirt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt McGirt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
McGirt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGirt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McGirt stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGirt.
McGirt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hunter trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt lands strikes from half guard.
McGirt stands up and beckons Hunter to join him on the feet.
McGirt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGirt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGirt scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt passes to full mount!
Hunter tries to hold on but McGirt pushes him away.
McGirt lands a big shot there that rocks Hunter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGirt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunter looks a forlorn figure.
Dirt McGirt has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGirt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hunter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by McGirt.
McGirt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McGirt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGirt looking to secure an arm triangle but Hunter defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McGirt gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
McGirt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dirt McGirt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGirt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hunter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt McGirt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
McGirt tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGirt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandon Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGirt has closed the distance and engaged Hunter in a clinch.
Hunter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGirt.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
McGirt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt fails to land the takedown.
Brandon Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirt McGirt.
Hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGirt pinned against the ropes. McGirt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGirt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McGirt trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
McGirt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hunter to see if he's OK.
McGirt trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McGirt is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGirt is staying tight to Hunter's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McGirt working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McGirt is staying tight to Hunter's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hunter is not content to let McGirt control the position.
McGirt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hunter to see if he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGirt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Brandon Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirt McGirt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirt McGirt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGirt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Dirt McGirt!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Dirt McGirt!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Dirt McGirt!
Dirt McGirt wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
RATING
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