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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brant Pugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm
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346 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brant Pugh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Hass! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pugh avoids the head kick by Hass.
Hass fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pugh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hass somewhat. Pugh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jason Hass has been cut. Pugh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hass gets a clinch. Hass tries to throw a body punch but Pugh avoids it by throwing Hass back against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pugh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hass just stands there and leans against the cage. Pugh is trying to break the clinch but Hass has him pressed against the cage. Hass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brant Pugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Hass. Pugh tries to stall but Hass uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hass cracks Pugh with a nice body shot. Hass tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pugh just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hass is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pugh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Hass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pugh fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hass throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pugh counters with a nice body shot. Hass moves into range and clinches up with Pugh. Pugh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pugh's efforts to push away. Hass jumps guard but Pugh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Hass breaks from the clinch.
Pugh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hass is fending him off so far but Pugh persists. Nope, Hass circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hass shoots in looking for a takedown. Pugh tries to sprawl out of it but Hass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pugh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Pugh dives in and grabs Hass's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hass pushes down on Pugh's head and hops out. Pugh gets tackled into the cage by Hass. Hass maintains the clinch. Pugh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hass avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Hass tries for a takedown but Pugh manages to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hass drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hass looks winded! Hass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hass tries to clinch but Pugh moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hass takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pugh throws a half hearted mid kick. Hass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hass looks to land a body kick but Pugh moved away. Hass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pugh swivels and escapes. Nice takedown defense from Hass. No joy for Pugh on that attempt. Pugh wants to clinch. Hass misses with a few strikes there.
Hass tries to keep at a distance but Pugh has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pugh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hass walks away with a smile on his face. Pugh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Hass misses with a hook
letting Pugh counter with a right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pugh fails with the takedown and Hass counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Horrible takedown by Hass or perhaps it was just good defense by Pugh which made him look bad. Hass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pugh lands a jab to the nose. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Pugh feints a jab promting Hass to slip. Pugh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hass slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Pugh shoots in and drives through. Hass sprawls well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brant Pugh dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jason Hass's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pugh moves into range and clinches up with Hass. Hass leaning his opponent against the cage. Hass is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pugh is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hass. Hass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The fight stays on the outside here - Hass looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Pugh wants to clinch up but Hass keeps it at a distance. Hass swinging wildly here.
Hass shoots in looking for a takedown. Pugh tries to sprawl out of it but Hass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pugh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Hass drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hass is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pugh tries to buck Hass off but Hass is having none of it. Hass tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Pugh is looking to reverse the position. Hass taking a break here but Pugh is having none of it and regains half guard. Hass wants to pass the guard but Pugh is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hass is looking to take a break and control but Pugh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Pugh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Hass is controlling the pace.
Pugh looking for submissions off his back. Hass not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hass thows a huge punch but Pugh dodges it nicely.
Hass prevents Pugh from improving his position. Pugh is staying active underneath Hass, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Nice strikes from Hass there. Hass wants to stand up but Pugh has a hold of him and won't allow it. Hass is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pugh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hass.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pugh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hass. Hass takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Hass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pugh keeps working. Hass sitting and controlling from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jason Hass's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hass shoots in but no luck this time. Pugh forces Hass back against the cage and clinches. Pugh is trying to pull guard but Hass turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Pugh pushes Hass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hass fails to pull guard.
Hass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pugh manages to avoid it. Pugh shoots in for a double leg but Hass sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hass swats away the attempt to clinch by Pugh. Pugh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Hass counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pugh won't be happy with that. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brant Pugh. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hass happy to just control the position for now. Hass tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Hass takes a little break here. Pugh wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Hass wants to stand but Pugh has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pugh is trying to control Hass's posture but Hass avoids it. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Pugh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hass's best efforts. Hass is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pugh sees it coming and defends easily. Pugh is trying to control but can't.
Hass wants to control but Pugh is keeping him busy. Hass is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pugh defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hass prevents Pugh from improving his position. Hass is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Pugh is looking to escape. Pugh is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hass is working for a kimura but Pugh is defending it quite comfortably.
Hass is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hass lands a nice short elbow. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hass not doing much here.
Pugh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hass is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason Hass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Hass 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Hass!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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