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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Jouban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Gamrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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275 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
273 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Jouban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mamed Gamrot!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jouban moves to clinch but Gamrot breaks away
so Gamrot counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jouban will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jouban wants to stand but Gamrot is controlling the position.
Gamrot wants to pass the guard but Jouban is keeping the position.
Gamrot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jouban wants to get back to his feet but Gamrot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gamrot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gamrot is looking to work some ground and pound but Jouban has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamrot trying to control the position from guard on top but Jouban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gamrot shoots in and gets a takedown into Jouban's guard.
Gamrot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jouban wants to stand but Gamrot is controlling the position.
Gamrot trying to control the position from guard on top but Jouban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot stands and throws Jouban's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gamrot fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jouban wants to get back to his feet but Gamrot drags him back down.
Gamrot stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jouban tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gamrot counters with a two punch combo.
Gamrot blocks a head kick by Jouban.
Jouban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gamrot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jouban throws a body kick that misses.
Jouban tries to close the distance and clinch but Gamrot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gamrot unleashes a big counter combination but Jouban bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gamrot swats away the attempt to clinch by Jouban.
Gamrot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jouban avoids it really well and circles away.
Jouban tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gamrot shoots for a double leg takedown but Jouban sprawls well. He's pushed Gamrot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roger Jouban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Gamrot.
Jouban is looking to clinch but Gamrot is avoiding it.
Jouban gets a clinch.
Gamrot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jouban tries to clinch but Gamrot moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jouban tries to clinch but Gamrot moves out of range.
Jouban drives through and clinches with Gamrot against the cage.
Gamrot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Gamrot avoids the damage to the body.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gamrot is defending well for now.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gamrot is defending well for now.
Gamrot is looking for a takedown.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Jouban is pressed up against the cage. Gamrot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jouban down to the mat. Jouban avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jouban tries to clinch there but Gamrot circles away.
Gamrot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jouban to the mat! Jouban manages to get full guard.
Jouban is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gamrot is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mamed Gamrot will probably get the nod.
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.
Jouban tries to clinch but Gamrot moves away
and Gamrot counters with a series of strikes. Jouban will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roger Jouban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jouban tries to clinch up but Gamrot circles away and keeps his distance.
Jouban tries to clinch but Gamrot moves out of range.
Jouban instigates a clinch.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Jouban landing knees to the body.
Gamrot wants to take the fight to the mat but Jouban manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jouban with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gamrot has picked Jouban up - he's going for a ride! Gamrot dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jouban wants to get back to his feet.
Gamrot trying to control the action but Jouban is working from the bottom.
Jouban tries to kick Gamrot off but Gamrot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamrot throwing shots but Jouban is blocking nicely.
Jouban looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gamrot works his way into side control.
Gamrot landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gamrot wants to control but Jouban is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jouban prevents Gamrot from moving into mount.
Jouban wants to get back to his feet but Gamrot is dominant here and he's now got Jouban's back!
Gamrot tries to get the hooks in deep but Jouban pushed the leg off.
Jouban is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gamrot trying to control.
Jouban wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot is punishing Jouban with some ground and pound.
Mamed Gamrot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jouban preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gamrot.
Jouban is trying to get back to his feet but Gamrot has full control of the position and if anything, Jouban has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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.
Will Gamrot go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gamrot is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jouban is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gamrot goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Jouban escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Jouban wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Gamrot uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Gamrot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gamrot moves into range and clinches up with Jouban.
Gamrot's coach down at Canadian Dragon MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gamrot's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gamrot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jouban is pressed up against the cage. Gamrot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jouban down to the mat. Jouban avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jouban tries to clinch but Gamrot moves out of range.
Gamrot swats away the attempt to clinch by Jouban.
Jouban doesn't manage to clinch there - Gamrot circles away.
Jouban tries to clinch up but Gamrot circles away and keeps his distance.
Gamrot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gamrot trying to control the action but Jouban is working from the bottom.
Jouban is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gamrot asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamrot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jouban keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamrot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jouban haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gamrot decides to stand back up. Gamrot steps back and let's Jouban get back to his feet.
Gamrot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jouban manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gamrot.
Gamrot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jouban is looking to clinch.
Jouban tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jouban tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gamrot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gamrot throws a counter combo.
Jouban tries to clinch up but Gamrot circles away and keeps his distance.
Jouban gets caught flat footed, as Gamrot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gamrot is pushing down on Jouban's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jouban is fighting to maintain full guard but Gamrot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gamrot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jouban knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jouban is trying to stand back up but Gamrot is controlling him
Gamrot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jouban wants to get back to his feet.
Jouban is refusing to be controlled, as Gamrot sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jouban is trying to stand back up but Gamrot is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gamrot has closed the distance and engaged Jouban in a clinch.
Gamrot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jouban tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jouban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gamrot.
Roger Jouban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Gamrot.
Gamrot swats away the attempt to clinch by Jouban.
Jouban tries to clinch up.
Gamrot fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jouban tries to clinch there but Gamrot circles away.
Jouban throws a sloppy head kick and Gamrot moves out of range easily.
Jouban tries to clinch up but Gamrot circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamed Gamrot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gamrot has closed the distance and engaged Jouban in a clinch.
Jouban landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gamrot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jouban lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gamrot managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Jouban prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gamrot tries to pull guard but Jouban holds him up against the cage and eventually Gamrot drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gamrot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roger Jouban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamed Gamrot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gamrot avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Gamrot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gamrot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Gamrot!
Post fight, Mamed Gamrot took to the microphone: 'I Want to face the best Heavyweights Montreal has to offer!!! ECFC sign me up!!!'.
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energy
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FIGHT
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