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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Gant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gant has chosen Snoop Dogg - Murder was the Case as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Omar Gant enters the cage!
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190 cm
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175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Gant! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Gant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Gant feints and as Brown raises his hands in defense, Gant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Brown keeping moving, preventing Gant from controlling successfully. Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Gant showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Gant tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gant is aware though and is defending well. Gant controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Gant passes easily into side control. Nice work. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gant's best efforts. Gant is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gant to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gant controlling the action here. Brown regains full guard. Nicely done. Gant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gant has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted. Gant trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. Gant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Brown wants to sweep here but Gant controlling him for the moment. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Gant trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Gant passes easily into side control. Nice work. Gant is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Gant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Brown is looking for a sweep. Brown is not content to let Gant control the position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brown wants to control but Gant postures up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brown is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gant tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well. Gant has hold of Brown's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Brown tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gant cranks the arm and Brown screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Brown, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Omar Gant! Omar Gant very nearly forgot to thank Crippler's Corner amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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