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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Clubus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ericc Kbross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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164 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Clubus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ericc Kbross!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clubus looks to land a combination but Kbross avoids it well.
Clubus sizes up Kbross with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kbross shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clubus as he jumps to the side.
Kbross tries for a takedown but Clubus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kbross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kbross shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kbross showed some decent athleticism there.
Clubus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kbross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Kbross seems content to control.
Kbross wants to take a breather but Clubus is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubus tries to roll over but Kbross keeps him under control.
Kbross tries to pass to full mount but Clubus defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clubus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clubus works Kbross's body with a nice hook.
Kbross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clubus but Clubus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Christopher Clubus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ericc Kbross.
Kbross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clubus scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Ericc Kbross has been cut.
Kbross looks gassed!
Clubus throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clubus thows a body shot but no joy.
Kbross walks into a jab.
Clubus scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clubus.
Clubus scores with a nice head shot.
Clubus throws the kick towards the body but Kbross avoids it.
Clubus scores with a hook to the body. Kbross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clubus tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Clubus lands but Kbross takes it in his stride.
Clubus thuds his right hand into Kbross's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clubus throws a series of punches but Kbross avoids them all with ease.
Clubus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A lazy left from Clubus finds it's target.
Clubus misses with a head kick.
Clubus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kbross will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kbross shoots for a double leg takedown but Clubus sprawls well. He's pushed Kbross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clubus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kbross shoots in for a double leg but Clubus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clubus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kbross shoots in looking for a takedown. Clubus tries to sprawl out of it but Kbross keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clubus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kbross looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clubus is fending him off so far but Kbross persists. Nope, Clubus circles away and we're back to standing.
Kbross avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Clubus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clubus looks to land a right hand but Kbross moved out of range.
Kbross looks for a takedown but Clubus sprawls well.
Kbross shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clubus pinned against the cage. Clubus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clubus lands a head shot.
Clubus throws a head kick that misses.
Clubus tries a head kick but it misses.
Clubus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Clubus misses the target.
Kbross misses with a combination
and Clubus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Clubus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ericc Kbross's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kbross scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clubus wants to control but Kbross is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kbross is looking to take a break and control but Clubus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clubus looking for submissions off his back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Clubus here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kbross works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kbross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clubus is looking to escape.
Kbross tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kbross prevents Clubus from getting the reversal.
Clubus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Clubus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clubus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kbross's guard.
Kbross keeping moving, preventing Clubus from controlling successfully.
Kbross wants to get back to his feet but Clubus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clubus wants to pass the guard but Kbross is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clubus wants to get up but he can't break Kbross's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kbross keeping moving, preventing Clubus from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kbross working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clubus scores with a punch to the head.
Kbross fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clubus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clubus throws a nice looking combination but Kbross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clubus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kbross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clubus's waist but Clubus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kbross off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Clubus throws a lazy right hand but Kbross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kbross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kbross fails to land the takedown.
Christopher Clubus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ericc Kbross.
Kbross gets the takedown into side control.
Kbross content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Clubus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kbross tries to roll over but Clubus keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubus stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kbross shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clubus as he avoids it easily.
Clubus lands a head shot.
Kbross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clubus.
Kbross changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clubus tries to avoid it but Kbross manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clubus to the ground. Clubus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clubus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kbross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clubus's waist but Clubus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kbross off to one side.
A punch combination from Clubus misses.
Kbross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clubus circles away.
Kbross shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clubus as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Christopher Clubus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ericc Kbross's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kbross swinging wilding here.
Kbross looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kbross prevents Clubus from improving his position.
Kbross prevents Clubus from standing back up.
Nice strikes from Kbross there.
Clubus gets full guard.
Kbross trying to control but Clubus is working from the bottom.
Kbross won't allow Clubus to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kbross trying to control but Clubus is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kbross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clubus keeping moving, preventing Kbross from controlling successfully.
Clubus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kbross tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubus is retaining full guard.
Clubus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kbross gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kbross trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kbross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kbross trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubus looking for a guillotine here but Kbross defends easily.
Kbross looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clubus pushes Kbross off and scrambles back to his feet.
Christopher Clubus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kbross looks for the body kick but Clubus saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kbross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clubus dips to his left and cracks Kbross with an uppercut!
Kbross blocks a head kick by Clubus.
Kbross fails with the takedown
and Clubus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clubus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clubus throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Clubus both land. Nice combination.
Clubus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kbross shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clubus pinned against the cage. Clubus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kbross clinches but Clubus breaks the clinch
and Clubus counters with a series of strikes. Kbross will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kbross closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kbross lands in his opponent's guard.
Clubus uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Clubus stuffs the takedown attempt from Kbross. Kbross gets slowly back to his feet.
Ericc Kbross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christopher Clubus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ericc Kbross.
Clubus cracks Kbross with a good jab.
Clubus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clubus throws a nice head kick!
Clubus misses with a head kick.
Christopher Clubus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut there from Clubus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Clubus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clubus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Clubus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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