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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Houssam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice's entrance music is Happy. A fine choice. Mohamed Houssam told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Bubba Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohamed Houssam!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Houssam keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Houssam is trying to stall.
Slice content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Houssam jumps guard and drags Slice to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Houssam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slice is controlling him.
Slice trying to stand up but can't free himself from Houssam's guard.
Slice trying to move into half guard but instead Houssam has managed to sweep!
Slice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Houssam manages to get himself to full guard.
Slice stands up over Houssam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Houssam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slice's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice pulls Houssam in close to prevent any damage.
Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Houssam on the ground.
Slice tries to strike from the bottom.
Slice has a closed guard, preventing Houssam from standing up.
Houssam prevents Slice from getting back to his feet.
Houssam preventing the sweep.
Slice has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Houssam won't allow Slice to sweep him here.
Slice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slice tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Houssam manages to pass to side control.
Houssam working over Slice with some ground and pound. Slice looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Houssam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slice looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice is trying to maintain the position but Houssam is very close to passing his half guard.
Houssam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Slice is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is looking to control Houssam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slice avoid being mounted?
Slice preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bubba Slice has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Slice drives through with a takedown into Houssam's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Slice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slice throws a big right hand that misses.
Slice advances position into side control!
Houssam is looking for a sweep.
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That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houssam is working to avoid the ground and pound but Slice connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice working away.
Slice working the head and body with strikes.
Slice wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Houssam, who protects the arm well.
Slice looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Slice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slice closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Houssam's guard.
Slice prevents Houssam from getting back to his feet.
Slice drops back looking for a leg! Houssam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Houssam manages to kick Slice off! Slice jumps back into Houssam's guard.
Slice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slice wants to control from the top but Houssam keeps moving.
Slice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slice drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Houssam dives on top into guard.
Slice striking from his own guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Houssam drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Houssam jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slice has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Houssam has passed into side control.
Houssam is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slice tries to buck Houssam off but Houssam is having none of it.
Slice regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to control but Houssam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slice keeping hold of Houssam's head, controlling as best he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Houssam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bubba Slice just wasn't active enough.
Houssam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Houssam's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houssam wants to get back to his feet but Slice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Houssam is breathing heavily.
Houssam keeping full guard, as Slice tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Slice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Slice lands a couple of elbows.
Houssam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slice tries to free his leg and advance position but Houssam is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Houssam wants to sweep here but Slice controlling him for the moment.
Slice is looking to stand up but Houssam won't let him.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Houssam is keeping the position.
Slice postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slice lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice trying to move into half guard but instead Houssam has managed to sweep!
Slice is pulling down on Houssam's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Slice dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Houssam tries to avoid it but Slice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Houssam to the ground. Houssam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Slice scores with a four punch combination!
Slice throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Houssam was covering up waiting for the punch and Slice finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Slice throws a big right hand that misses.
Houssam trying to keep a closed guard but Slice is proving a slippery customer.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Houssam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houssam looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice advances to half guard.
Slice is looking for a kimura here.
Houssam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slice's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slice's back!
Houssam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Houssam is controlling the position but Slice somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Slice wants to improve his position but Houssam is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice is working hard here to advance position.
Slice controlling the position well.
Houssam trying to pass the guard but Slice defending well.
Houssam wants to control but Slice is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch but Houssam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Houssam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Houssam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Houssam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slice feints and as Houssam raises his hands in defense, Slice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Houssam keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Houssam keeping full guard, as Slice tries to pass.
Slice's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bubba Slice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bubba Slice wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Slice forces Houssam back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice has clasped his hands together around Houssam's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice scores with a couple of short elbows.
Slice wants to stand but Houssam is controlling his arm.
Houssam prevents Slice from moving into mount.
Houssam felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Houssam is trying to control Slice's posture but Slice avoids it.
Houssam manages to get back to half guard.
Houssam is staying active underneath Slice, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bubba Slice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice tries to stand and escape but Houssam actually recovers to full guard.
Houssam wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Slice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slice has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Slice!
Bubba Slice really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tormented Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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