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SFC 26 - Cylo vs. Jackson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ted Ershaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sandy Hawkins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Ershaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sandy Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins misses with a few strikes there.
Hawkins closes the distance and clinches.
Ershaw tries to stall but Hawkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hawkins has Ershaw pressed against the cage.
Ershaw tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hawkins gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ershaw regains guard.
Ershaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawkins won't allow Ershaw to sweep him here.
Ershaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawkins won't allow Ershaw to get back to his feet.
Hawkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hawkins trying to control but Ershaw is working from the bottom.
Hawkins postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ershaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins moves into range and clinches up with Ershaw.
Hawkins is working for takedown but Ershaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawkins manages to break the clinch.
Hawkins shoots for a takedown but Ershaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hawkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ershaw sprawls well initially but Hawkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hawkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hawkins is keen to just control but Ershaw is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ershaw wants to improve his position but Hawkins is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hawkins looks to land a strike but Ershaw avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hawkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ershaw trying to control the position.
Hawkins trying to control but Ershaw is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hawkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ershaw to the mat! Ershaw manages to get full guard.
Ershaw is breathing heavily.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ershaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ershaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawkins winds up and cracks Ershaw with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins is controlling the pace.
Hawkins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hawkins controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hawkins with shots to the head and body - Ershaw looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hawkins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ershaw's face.
Hawkins is working for a guillotine from mount but Ershaw frees his head quite easily.
Hawkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hawkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hawkins has hold of Ershaw's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ershaw manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hawkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy Hawkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hawkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ershaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hawkins tightens his grip and picks Ershaw up, before dumping him to the ground. Ershaw manages to land in guard.
Ershaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Ershaw keeps moving.
Hawkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ershaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawkins is one step ahead there.
Ershaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to pass the guard but Ershaw is keeping the position.
Hawkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hawkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawkins moves in looking to clinch but Ershaw pushes him off.
Hawkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Ershaw feints and as Hawkins raises his hands in defense, Ershaw changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hawkins has Ershaw pulled in close to control his posture.
Ershaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ershaw won't allow Hawkins to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ershaw being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Hawkins 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.
Ershaw has gone for a leg lock! Hawkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ershaw's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ershaw wants to control the position but Hawkins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hawkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hawkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins is nestled in close to Ershaw, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hawkins decides to return to a standing position.
Hawkins instigates a clinch.
Hawkins pulls guard.
Hawkins pulls Ershaw in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hawkins working for a triangle but Ershaw defends it easily.
Hawkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ershaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Hawkins content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Ershaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawkins smiles and moves away.
Hawkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hawkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Hawkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ershaw is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hawkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ershaw is trying to maintain the position but Hawkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sandy Hawkins just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hawkins controlling his opponent.
Hawkins cracks Ershaw with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hawkins is going olschool here, as he tries to force Ershaw to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ershaw shrugs it off.
Hawkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ershaw looks a forlorn figure.
Hawkins controlling from the full mount.
Hawkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawkins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ershaw can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ershaw can't escape the position.
Hawkins controlling his opponent.
Hawkins is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hawkins wants to clinch up but Ershaw keeps it at a distance.
Hawkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ershaw swivels and escapes.
Sandy Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins pushes Ershaw up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins pulls guard successfully.
Hawkins is looking for a triangle but Ershaw pushes his legs off easily.
Ershaw passes into half guard.
Ershaw slows the pace down in half guard.
Hawkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ershaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ershaw's back!
Ershaw is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sandy Hawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawkins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ershaw is really stuck here.
Hawkins cracks Ershaw with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ershaw from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Hawkins is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sandy Hawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ted Ershaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawkins 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandy Hawkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Lafleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Bruno is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Lafleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno blocks a head kick by Lafleur.
Jacob Lafleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruno looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lafleur cracks the inside of Bruno's front leg.
A head kick by Lafleur - that's a beauty! Bruno is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Lafleur can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jacob Lafleur!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Jon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mal Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon misses with a straight left.
Jon misses with a wild combination.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big left from Jon misses.
Jon closes the distance and clinches up with Reynolds, looking for a takedown. Jon pushes Reynolds against the cage but Reynolds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jon lands a two punch combo.
Reynolds throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jon.
It looks like Kyle Jon has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jon looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
Reynolds misses with a kick to the body.
Reynolds throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jon's head.
Jon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jon throws a right and a left that Reynolds avoids nicely.
Jon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Reynolds sprawling to the canvas! Reynolds rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jon finish him?!
Reynolds looks gassed!
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Jon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jon is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Reynolds flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Reynolds is out cold! Jon holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Jon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Parker John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Parker John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Cowen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John misses with a body shot.
Cowen tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Cowen tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John tries to clinch up but Cowen circles away and keeps his distance.
Cowen closes the distance and clinches.
John is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cowen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cowen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
John is trying to break the clinch but Cowen has him pressed against the cage.
Cowen pushes John back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cowen lands an elbow inside.
Cowen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cowen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but John has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
John lands a hook that snaps the head of Cowen backwards.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
Cowen unloads a knee to the mid-section. John lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cowen scores with a knee to the head.
John takes an elbow to the forehead.
John wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cowen has him pressed against the cage.
John pushes Cowen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cowen is pressed up against the cage. John has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cowen down to the mat. Cowen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
John is breathing heavily.
Cowen fails with a takedown attempt.
John shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
John is posturing up here but Cowen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! John tries to roll out but it's too tight and John has to tap! Slick submission there by Cowen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Cowen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pabpy Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold comes to the cage accompanied by M83-Lower Your Eyelids To Die With The Sun. Obeh has chosen Nine Inch Nails - Quake - Main Theme as his entrance music. Darren Gold has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pabpy Obeh!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold throws a right and a left that Obeh avoids nicely.
Gold scores with a punch to the head.
Obeh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obeh misses with a head kick.
Obeh throws a combination that misses
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obeh lands a jab.
Obeh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obeh walks into a stiff left hand from Gold.
Nice uppercut there from Gold.
Obeh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Obeh thows a leg kick but Gold checks it
and Gold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obeh circles away quickly and effectively.
Gold falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obeh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh slowing the pace effectively.
Obeh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gold breaks from the clinch.
Obeh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Gold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Obeh counters with a right hand to the body.
Obeh lands a nice hook to Gold's body. Gold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obeh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obeh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Obeh tries a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Obeh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obeh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Obeh slips the punch.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Obeh misses with a kick to the body.
Obeh lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Obeh misses
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
Darren Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obeh pushes Gold up against the cage in a clinch.
Obeh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obeh manages to break the clinch.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Obeh's shoulder, as Obeh tries to avoid the shot.
Obeh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh throws a big shot that misses.
Obeh tries to clinch up but Gold circles away and keeps his distance.
Gold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obeh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gold is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obeh.
Obeh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gold rather than just go for the knockout.
Gold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obeh counters with a takedown into side control.
Obeh is looking to take a break and control but Gold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gold tries to bench press Obeh off him but Obeh keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gold is not content to let Obeh control the position.
Gold is trying to get back to half guard.
Obeh trying to control the position but Gold is working away.
Gold is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Obeh is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obeh trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obeh throws a solid leg kick but Gold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Obeh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pabpy Obeh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obeh manages to avoid it.
Obeh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gold has hold of Obeh's hands but Obeh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gold is staying active underneath Obeh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Obeh lands a nice short elbow.
Gold is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Obeh pulls his head out easily.
Gold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Obeh is pressing down on Gold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gold is holding on for now.
Gold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gold.
Obeh thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold wants to sweep here but Obeh controlling him for the moment.
Obeh cracks Gold with a solid left hand.
Gold manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Obeh regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Obeh holds on to Gold as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Obeh wants to hold on but Gold pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh is trying to escape the mount.
Gold has control of Obeh's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Obeh regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obeh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gold is working for a guillotine from mount but Obeh frees his head quite easily.
Obeh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gold tries to control but Obeh wriggling away.
Gold working for a submission but Obeh is keeping him at bay.
Gold wants to take Obeh's back but he can't do it this time.
Obeh is working to get back to half guard.
Gold gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's four 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.
Gold sizes up Obeh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Obeh tries to close the distance and clinch but Gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obeh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Obeh wants to free his trapped foot but Gold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Obeh stops Gold from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Obeh connects with a nice short shot to Gold's temple.
Gold is refusing to be controlled, as Obeh sits in half guard.
Obeh thows a huge punch but Gold dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pabpy Obeh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Obeh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gold counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Obeh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gold darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No luck for Obeh with that takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Obeh.
Obeh throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease.
Pabpy Obeh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obeh's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Obeh duly obliges.
Gold waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Obeh.
Gold misses with a combination
and Obeh counters with a one-two to the body.
Gold avoids the head kick by Obeh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Obeh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gold moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Obeh avoids the head kick by Gold.
Gold misses the body punch
and Obeh moves into the clinch.
Obeh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Obeh keeps control of Gold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obeh taking a breather.
Obeh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gold prevents it.
Gold is trying to break the clinch but Obeh has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Obeh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold tries to break the clinch but Obeh is controlling the position.
Gold avoiding damage as Obeh throws knees to the body.
Gold blocks a body shot from Obeh.
Gold stops a takedown attempt from Obeh.
Darren Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pabpy Obeh.
Obeh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gold's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gold duly obliges.
Obeh slips under a jab.
Obeh slips a straight right by Gold.
Gold scores with the left hand. Obeh knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Obeh scores with a four punch combination!
Gold lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Obeh is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Gold.
Obeh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gold counters with a one-two to the body.
Obeh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
Obeh drives through and clinches with Gold against the cage.
Obeh throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Obeh throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Obeh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pabpy Obeh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gold can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obeh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obeh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obeh connects with a body shot.
Darren Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obeh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Gold catches Obeh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Obeh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obeh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obeh tries to clinch up.
Obeh moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Gold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Obeh 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pabpy Obeh!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cylo comes to the cage accompanied by Dust-Cypress Hill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cylo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cylo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Cylo feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Cylo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses with a hook. Cylo ducked under it nicely.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Cylo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cylo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cylo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cylo throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Cylo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cylo won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arthur Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson feints and then cracks Cylo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cylo down.
Cylo avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Cylo connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson throws a head kick but Cylo moves out of range.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Cylo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cylo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cylo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cylo is taking a breather. Jackson 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.
Jackson trying to control here.
Cylo wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cylo is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cylo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cylo.
Cylo is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Cylo pushes his legs off easily.
Cylo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cylo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cylo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cylo stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cylo avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Cylo moves out of range.
Cylo connects with a high kick.
Cylo avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Cylo is having none of it.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Cylo counters by clinching up.
Cylo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Cylo.
Cylo goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice cross by Cylo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Cylo saw that one coming.
Donk. Cylo catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Cylo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cylo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Cylo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cylo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cylo seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Jackson is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Cylo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cylo dominated that round.
That's time! Cylo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cylo has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Cylo counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Cylo counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cylo blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Cylo blocks it.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cylo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cylo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Cylo counters by clinching up.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Cylo.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cylo landing knees to the head.
Cylo lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Cylo lands a knee to the body.
Cylo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cylo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jackson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jackson breaks Cylo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cylo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Cylo can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cylo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Cylo is trying to control but can't.
Cylo wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Cylo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cylo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Cylo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Cylo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cylo takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cylo's face.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cylo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cylo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cylo's brow.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Cylo is controlling the position.
Cylo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Cylo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Cylo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Cylo with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Cylo blocks it.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson avoiding damage as Cylo throws knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cylo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Cylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cylo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Cylo.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Cylo is blocking nicely.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Cylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cylo blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cylo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cylo.
Cylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cylo misses with a knee to the head.
Cylo wants a takedown but no success here.
Cylo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cylo blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cylo.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cylo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cylo crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Cylo tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Cylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cylo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cylo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cylo dominated that second round.
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.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cylo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Cylo any problems.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cylo is one step ahead there.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cylo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson has his foot on Cylo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cylo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson tries to clinch but Cylo is having none of it.
Cylo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cylo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cylo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cylo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Cylo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson strikes from the bottom but Cylo uses the opportunity to move to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cylo working the ground and pound but Jackson is defending the strikes.
Jackson tries to buck Cylo off but Cylo is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Cylo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cylo is one step ahead there.
Cylo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Cylo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cylo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cylo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Cylo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets full guard.
Cylo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson wants to stand up but Cylo is controlling him.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cylo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jackson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cylo's back instead.
Jackson is looking to control Cylo but Cylo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cylo avoids the strikes from Jackson.
Cylo can't escape the position.
Jackson is controlling the position but Cylo somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cylo clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with the body kick
and Cylo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cylo clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Cylo blocks it.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cylo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Cylo misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cylo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Cylo blocks it.
Cylo lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Cylo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cylo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Cylo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cylo gets a clinch.
Cylo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Cylo is keeping the position.
Cylo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cylo, not yet.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cylo's guard.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Cylo regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cylo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cylo is working hard here to advance position.
Cylo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cylo keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Cylo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Cylo.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cylo. Cylo obviously looking to wear him down.
Cylo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cylo misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Cylo is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cylo looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Cylo.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Cylo is blocking nicely.
Cylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Cylo leaning against his opponent.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cylo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Cylo has him pressed against the cage.
Cylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cylo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cylo slowing the pace effectively.
Cylo keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cylo managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Cylo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Cylo is blocking nicely.
Cylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Cylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Cylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cylo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cylo gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Cylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cylo jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cylo wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Cylo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cylo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
Jackson trying to control the position but Cylo manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cylo had his way with Arthur Jackson in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cylo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cylo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cylo's face.
It looks like Jason Cylo has been cut.
Cylo breaks the clinch.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cylo circles away.
Cylo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cylo thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cylo wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to control but Cylo postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cylo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cylo clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Cylo blocks it.
Jackson has hold of one of Cylo's legs. Cylo is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cylo keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Cylo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Cylo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jason Cylo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Cylo breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cylo prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Cylo.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jason Cylo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cylo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cylo is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cylo moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson is not content to let Cylo control the position.
Cylo gets to mount! Jackson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cylo controlling from the full mount.
Jackson tries to buck Cylo off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson tries to improve his position but Cylo has taken his back! Cylo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jackson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cylo pushes Jackson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Cylo!
Jason Cylo retains his welterweight title!
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