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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis MacDougall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, James Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis MacDougall!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison tries to clinch up.
MacDougall misses with a head kick.
Harrison looks for a takedown but MacDougall sprawls well.
A head kick misses from MacDougall.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harrison lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and MacDougall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacDougall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacDougall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harrison's guard.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing MacDougall from controlling successfully.
MacDougall tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrison is retaining full guard.
Harrison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacDougall on the ground.
MacDougall gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Harrison scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
MacDougall tries to bench press Harrison off him but Harrison keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison tries to move to full mount but MacDougall actually manages to regain half guard.
Harrison seems to be working for a kimura but MacDougall defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacDougall works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
MacDougall looking for a guillotine here but Harrison defends easily.
MacDougall controls Harrison momentarily but Harrison frees himself.
MacDougall controlling the position.
MacDougall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Harrison is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDougall is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harrison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
MacDougall looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacDougall landing strikes, looking to finish!
Harrison looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison covers up after that shot from MacDougall.
MacDougall trying to control.
Harrison is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by MacDougall.
MacDougall landing with strikes.
Harrison can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis MacDougall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacDougall works over Harrison's head and body with a nice combination.
MacDougall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harrison counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for MacDougall!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacDougall is trying to escape the mount.
MacDougall regains half guard.
MacDougall is looking to escape.
MacDougall is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Harrison pulls his head out easily.
MacDougall pushes Harrison off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDougall feints and as Harrison raises his hands in defense, MacDougall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacDougall scoring with some ground and pound.
MacDougall stands up over Harrison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MacDougall scoring with some ground and pound.
MacDougall advances to half guard.
Harrison wants to get back to his feet.
Harrison is not content to let MacDougall control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDougall is taking a breather. Harrison says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
MacDougall stands up and beckons Harrison to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDougall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
MacDougall with a poor takedown
and Harrison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harrison.
MacDougall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacDougall shoots and misses
so Harrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
James Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis MacDougall.
MacDougall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harrison!
MacDougall landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDougall is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harrison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
MacDougall controlling from the full mount.
Curtis MacDougall has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis MacDougall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
MacDougall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harrison keeps the fight on the outside.
MacDougall fails with the takedown.
Harrison closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MacDougall to the mat! MacDougall manages to get full guard.
Harrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harrison won't allow MacDougall to sweep him here.
MacDougall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacDougall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MacDougall controls Harrison momentarily but Harrison frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
MacDougall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
MacDougall is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harrison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
MacDougall controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that MacDougall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Harrison that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
MacDougall landing shots from mount.
MacDougall cracks Harrison with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDougall working for a guillotine from mount but Harrison is in no mood to give up.
MacDougall controlling from the full mount.
MacDougall wants to control the pace but Harrison is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis MacDougall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacDougall 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis MacDougall!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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