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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Double (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieth Jardine (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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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Double!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieth Jardine!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Double shoots in but no luck this time.
Jardine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Double's guard.
Double working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jardine.
Double wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Double lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jardine!
Double really is a fat lump.
Double tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine wants to control but Double is having none of it.
Jardine is looking to get to half guard.
Jardine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Double controlling his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jardine takes a swing at Double's ribcage but misses.
Double with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardine counters by moving into the clinch.
Double fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Double. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jardine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jardine breaks the clinch.
Jardine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Double moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine looks for a takedown but Double sprawls well.
Jardine fails with a takedown attempt.
Double shoots and misses
and Jardine counters with a left and a right that stings Double.
Double shoots in and gets a takedown into Jardine's guard.
Double passes Jardine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jardine looks gassed!
Double content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jardine is looking for a sweep. Double is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jardine is looking to control Double's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jardine avoid being mounted?
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 Omar Double will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jardine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Double's waist but Double gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jardine off to one side.
Double bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jardine is trying to control Double's posture but Double avoids it.
Double has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jardine tries to reverse the position but Double maintains control.
Double takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine tries to hold on but Double pushes him away.
Jardine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Double content just to control the position here.
Jardine is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Double tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Omar Double overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Double shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Double in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Omar Double just wasn't active enough.
Double fails with a takedown attempt.
Jardine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Double.
Double shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Double. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jardine tries to clinch up
and Double counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jardine's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jardine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Double dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jardine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Double sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jardine scores a takedown into full mount!
Jardine throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jardine lands with some strikes.
Double wants to control but Jardine is having none of it.
Double is trying to escape the mount.
Double taking shots to the head.
Double wants to control but Jardine is having none of it.
Jardine landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine tries to control but Double wriggling away.
Double holds on for dear life, controlling Jardine's posture momentarily.
Jardine sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Double is working to get back to half guard.
Double tries to lock up and control but Jardine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jardine lands a nice shot to the head.
Double tries to lock up and control but Jardine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jardine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jardine tries to control but Double wriggling away.
Double is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Double is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jardine misses with a head shot.
Double tries to hold on but Jardine postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jardine working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jardine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Double wants to hold on but Jardine pushes him away.
Double holds on for dear life, controlling Jardine's posture momentarily.
Jardine with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Double tries to hold on but Jardine postures up.
Jardine looking to control but Double is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Double wants to hold on but Jardine pushes him away.
Double is wriggling around trying to escape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Double tries to lock up and control but Jardine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jardine lands a heavy elbow.
Jardine throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Double is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardine with a couple of short strikes.
Double wants to control but Jardine is having none of it.
Jardine scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Double?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Double wants to hold on but Jardine pushes him away.
Double might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jardine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Double holds on for dear life.
Double is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Double tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Double tries to lock up and control but Jardine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jardine with a couple of short strikes.
Kieth Jardine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jardine looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieth Jardine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Double has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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