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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bronson (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Gilberto Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harrington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bronson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harrington somewhat.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harrington as he avoids it easily.
Bronson rushes Harrington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronson clinches.
Bronson wants a takedown.
Come on Bronson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harrington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harrington can't get the takedown.
Harrington is trying to force a seperation but Bronson has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bronson breaks the clinch.
Bronson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gilberto Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bronson.
Bronson fails with the takedown.
Harrington tries to clinch but Bronson is having none of it.
Harrington attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrington has a takedown stuffed.
Harrington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harrington wants it to stay on the feet.
Bronson looks for a takedown but Harrington sprawls well.
Harrington tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington shoots in for a takedown but Bronson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bronson.
Bronson closes the distance and clinches.
Harrington working hard to break the clinch.
Harrington goes for a takedown attempt but Bronson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harrington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrington throws a low kick, looking for Bronson's leg but Bronson calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson has a takedown stuffed.
Bronson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bronson closes the distance and clinches.
Bronson keeps control of Harrington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harrington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harrington jumps guard but Bronson stands there with Harrington around his waist. Harrington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Harrington.
Harrington tries to pull guard but Bronson holds him up against the cage and eventually Harrington drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Bronson.
Bronson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bronson tries for a takedown but Harrington manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bronson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrington clinches up against the cage.
Harrington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bronson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harrington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harrington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrington throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrington goes for a takedown attempt but Bronson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harrington blocks a head kick by Bronson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bronson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Harrington.
Bronson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harrington dives in for a single leg takedown but Bronson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bronson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harrington is defending well.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bronson breaks from the clinch.
Harrington takes a kick to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Bronson or perhaps it was just good defense by Harrington which made him look bad.
Gilberto Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bronson.
Harrington misses with a takedown attempt - Bronson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a double jab
and Harrington moves into the clinch.
Bronson takes a shot to the head.
Harrington leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bronson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harrington just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrington.
Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrington doesn't manage to clinch there - Bronson circles away.
Bronson leaves Harrington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bronson wants it to stay on the feet.
Harrington shoots in looking for a takedown. Bronson tries to sprawl out of it but Harrington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bronson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bronson gets a clinch.
Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown but Harrington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harrington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bronson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bronson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bronson looks to land a body kick but Harrington moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bronson swivels and escapes.
Bronson throws a right and a left that Harrington avoids nicely.
Bronson connects with the punch.
Bronson moves out of range of the body kick.
Harrington looks for a takedown but Bronson sprawls well.
Bronson shoots in but no luck this time.
Gilberto Harrington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Harrington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrington tries to clinch but Bronson is having none of it.
Bronson misses with a takedown attempt - Harrington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harrington pushes Bronson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson letting Harrington take a breather here.
Harrington gets underhooks to prevent Bronson's takedown attempt.
Bronson is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bronson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harrington just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrington tries to pull guard but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson wants to take the fight to the mat but Harrington manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Bronson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harrington rushes Bronson and presses him up against the cage.
Harrington wants a takedown but no success here.
Harrington is pressed up against the cage. Bronson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harrington down to the mat. Harrington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harrington fails with the takedown.
Bronson leaves Harrington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Harrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bronson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harrington.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Harrington does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington throws a sloppy head kick
and Bronson moves into the clinch.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
Bronson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bronson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harrington!
Bronson is looking to take a break and control but Harrington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrington keeps working.
Bronson controls the position from side control.
Harrington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harrington manages to get back to half guard.
Bronson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harrington wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is thwarting Harrington's attempts to control the position.
Harrington is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bronson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bronson is looking to take a break and control but Harrington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harrington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bronson is keen to just control but Harrington is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bronson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bronson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bronson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harrington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bronson swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Harrington.
Gilberto Harrington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Bronson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bronson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harrington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bronson 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bronson!
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RATING
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