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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Klerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Nuttley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Klerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Nuttley!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuttley lands a head kick. Klerk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Ivan Klerk has been cut.
Klerk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klerk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klerk 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.
Klerk 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuttley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klerk is one step ahead there.
Klerk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nuttley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Klerk, into his guard.
Nuttley wants to control from the top but Klerk keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klerk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nuttley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klerk keeping moving, preventing Nuttley from controlling successfully.
Klerk looking for a guillotine here but Nuttley defends easily.
Klerk is breathing heavily.
Nuttley stands and throws Klerk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Klerk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nuttley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Nuttley trying to control the position but Klerk is working away.
Nuttley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Klerk is looking for a sweep.
Klerk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klerk tries to get out of the position.
Nuttley trying to control the position but Klerk is working away.
Klerk is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nuttley has his takedown stuffed
and Klerk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuttley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Klerk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nuttley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nuttley has escaped and now he's on top!
Nuttley trying to control but Klerk is working from the bottom.
Klerk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klerk is working an open guard so Nuttley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nuttley closes the distance and pushes Klerk back into the cage.
Nuttley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nuttley tries for a takedown but Klerk circles away easily
and Klerk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ivan Klerk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Nuttley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klerk is trying to work for a kimura but Nuttley is defending well.
Klerk seems to be looking for submissions.
Klerk is working for a kimura but Nuttley is defending it quite comfortably.
Klerk is working for a kimura but Nuttley is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Klerk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Klerk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nuttley fakes the leg kick and cracks Klerk in the body.
Nuttley misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuttley tries for a takedown but Klerk circles away easily
and Klerk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nuttley is breathing heavily.
Klerk drops back looking for a leg! Nuttley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nuttley manages to kick Klerk off! Klerk jumps back into Nuttley's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuttley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Klerk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nuttley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Klerk has Nuttley in his guard.
Klerk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nuttley has picked Klerk up and slammed him! Klerk can't keep hold of the triangle and Nuttley manages to pass to side control!
Klerk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Klerk actively working from the bottom here.
Klerk with the active half guard here but Nuttley passes nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klerk tries to bench press Nuttley off him but Nuttley keeps the position.
Nuttley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Klerk tries to improve position but can't.
Nuttley working the ground and pound.
Nuttley wants to stand but Klerk is controlling his arm.
Klerk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nuttley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Klerk is looking for a sweep. Nuttley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klerk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nuttley pulls his head out easily.
Klerk looking for a kimura from the bottom but Nuttley passes into side control!
Klerk is looking to reverse the position.
Klerk is working hard here to advance position.
Klerk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nuttley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Klerk drops back looking for a leg! Nuttley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nuttley manages to kick Klerk off! Klerk jumps back into Nuttley's guard.
Klerk has gone for a leg lock! Nuttley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Klerk's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuttley stopping the sweep attempt from Klerk.
Klerk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nuttley passes into half guard.
Klerk actively working from the bottom here.
Klerk actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Nuttley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivan Klerk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nuttley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klerk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klerk swats away the attempt to clinch by Nuttley.
Nuttley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klerk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klerk shoots in for a double leg but Nuttley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Klerk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nuttley's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klerk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nuttley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nuttley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nuttley!
Nuttley trying to control the position but Klerk is working away.
Klerk tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nuttley presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nuttley tries to control but Klerk wriggling away.
Nuttley stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nuttley closes the distance but Klerk moves to the side
and Klerk counters with a single leg into guard. Nuttley didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klerk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nuttley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nuttley has escaped and now he's on top!
Klerk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nuttley passes into side control.
Nuttley stands up and beckons Klerk to his feet.
Nuttley clinches up with Klerk and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuttley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klerk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nuttley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Klerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuttley tries to score a body lock takedown but Klerk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Klerk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nuttley looking to slow down the pace here.
Nuttley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klerk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nuttley sprawls well initially but Klerk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klerk in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nuttley tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Klerk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Klerk!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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