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Guns Blazin 4th Of July Brawl PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Powers!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Powers back into the cage.
Powers cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Powers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Powers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Powers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powers loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Powers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powers's corner calls for a 1-2. Powers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Powers breaks from the clinch.
Powers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Powers. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Powers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Powers just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Powers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powers clinches.
Diaz is leaning against Powers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Powers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Powers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diaz wants to stall.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powers's elbow.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Powers controls the action.
Diaz is trying to push Powers away but Powers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Powers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powers tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powers to the ground. Powers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oooooh!!! Powers has knocked Diaz down with a huge combo! Powers steps away and waves a wobbly Diaz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Diaz is rocked!
It looks like Jack Diaz has been cut.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Powers counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Powers lands a body shot.
A short right from Powers on the inside.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powers is defending well for now.
Powers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Powers has him pressed against the cage.
Powers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diaz is trying to drag Powers to the mat but Powers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hand to the body from Powers.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powers's elbow.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Powers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Powers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powers lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Powers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Powers scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Powers.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Powers.
Powers digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Powers breaks the clinch.
Powers darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Powers avoiding damage.
Powers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
A hook to the body from Powers.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Diaz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Powers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Diaz sprawling to the canvas! Diaz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Powers finish him?!
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Powers controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Powers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Powers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Powers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Powers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Powers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powers has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Powers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Powers gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Powers.
Diaz tries to work over Powers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powers's elbow.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Powers misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers drops Diaz with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Diaz looks back up at him and smiles so Powers waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jeremy Powers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Powers has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Powers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Powers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Powers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Powers scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Powers.
A hook to the body from Powers.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Powers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Powers lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Powers.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powers's elbow.
Powers breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Powers pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Powers, as that shot connected.
Powers clinches up against the cage.
Jeremy Powers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Powers scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz letting Powers take a breather here.
Powers lands with a left to the head.
Powers effectively controlling the action here.
Powers lands a body shot.
Powers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers sends Diaz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Powers is motioning to the referee to let Diaz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Powers finds Diaz's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Diaz flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Powers lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Diaz will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Powers!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scuba Stevess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Lost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). You Lost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scuba Stevess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, You Lost!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevess connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Lost tumbling to the canvas! Stevess pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Lost was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Scuba Stevess!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Conway does no damage.
Conway checks the leg kick.
Sokolov feints and then cracks Conway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conway down.
Good leg kick by Sokolov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sokolov wants to land a leg kick but Conway is out of range.
Conway avoids the head kick by Sokolov.
Sokolov connects with an inside leg kick.
Conway shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sokolov's guard.
Conway wants to get up but he can't break Sokolov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Conway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sokolov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sokolov looking for a sweep. Not yet Sokolov, not yet.
Sokolov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Conway would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conway.
Conway is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sokolov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sokolov has escaped and now he's on top!
Sokolov wants to get up but he can't break Conway's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sokolov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Conway is trying to control the position but Sokolov postures up.
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.
Sokolov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Conway working for a triangle but Sokolov defends it easily.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Sokolov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sokolov wants to pass the guard but Conway is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway wants to stand and escape but Sokolov is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sergey Sokolov.
Sokolov lands a leg kick that knocks Conway off balance momentarily.
Sokolov throws a head kick that Conway semi-blocks.
Conway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sokolov. Sokolov obviously looking to wear him down.
Sokolov scoring well with a low kick there.
Sokolov throws a leg kick which misses Conway's front leg but catches the back leg as Conway tries to avoid it.
Conway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sokolov can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sokolov. That's going to slow Conway down.
Sokolov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Sokolov tenderised Conway's leg. Conway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokolov lands a head kick. Conway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jimmy Conway has been cut.
Sokolov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sokolov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sokolov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sergey Sokolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sokolov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sokolov can pounce on him.
Sokolov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Sokolov tenderised Conway's leg. Conway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sokolov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Sokolov lands but Conway takes it in his stride.
Conway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sokolov.
Conway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sokolov. Sokolov obviously looking to wear him down.
Sokolov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Conway's calf.
That kick from Sokolov tenderised Conway's leg. Conway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sokolov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sergey Sokolov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sokolov connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid body kick from Sokolov.
Good leg kick by Sokolov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sokolov throws a nice head kick!
Sokolov connects with a leg kick. Conway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Sokolov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Conway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sokolov cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sokolov.
Sokolov lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sokolov.
Sokolov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sokolov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokolov keeps Conway at a distance using the push kick.
Sokolov lands a leg kick that knocks Conway off balance momentarily.
Conway takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jimmy Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sokolov dodges the punch combination from Conway.
Sokolov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sergey Sokolov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sokolov throws a leg kick which misses Conway's front leg but catches the back leg as Conway tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sokolov.
Crunch! Sokolov slams his shin into Conway's torso.
Sokolov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conway on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Conway takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sokolov delivers a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sokolov, right into the meat.
Conway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sokolov. Sokolov obviously looking to wear him down.
Sokolov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sokolov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Conway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sokolov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sokolov.
Sokolov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sokolov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Conway is rocked!
Jimmy Conway's cut is getting worse.
Conway on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sokolov scores with a leg kick.
Sokolov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sokolov moves out of range as Conway strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Conway's head.
Oh Conway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conway takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Conway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sokolov cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
Sokolov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Conway drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Sokolov follows Conway to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Sokolov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Diaz 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drew Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
York falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a head kick.
York misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but York paws at him with a jab and circles away.
York displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
York throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
York takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz jabs York to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but York swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as York controls his hands.
York wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
York keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz prevents York from breaking the clinch.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
York wants to break free but Diaz has control.
York escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. York quickly recovers to half guard.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but York does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed York's head.
It looks like Diaz is going to stand back up.
York looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
York pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
York kicks off Diaz and gets to his feet.
York takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
York swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
York is breathing heavily.
Diaz lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
York swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
York throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
York misses with the body kick
and York takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! York had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donald York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - York circles away.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into York's ribs.
York throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
York takes one to the chin there.
York swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and York takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
York shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
York falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck York on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. York takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donald York is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz gets a clinch.
York has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
York stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and York wants it to stay on the feet.
Donald York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Diaz.
York takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
York takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
York circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as York sprawls well. York wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
York throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works over York's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
York scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
York displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
York throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
York on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
York falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but York has the dominant position.
York's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
York looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
York throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick from Diaz lands but York takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks York with an uppercut!
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
York throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
York looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but York has him pressed against the cage.
York is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz tries to break free but York pushes him back against the cage.
York is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
York wants to break free but Diaz has control.
York breaks the clinch.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping York at a distance.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
York on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz is looking to clinch but York is avoiding it.
York throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a head kick. That will keep York thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
York misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped York's head back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York misses the jab.
York gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
A head kick from Diaz lands but York takes it in his stride.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
York's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick from York misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
York misses the body punch
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
York misses with a lunging right hand
and York takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz gets to his feet - York follows without any prompting.
Diaz lands with a kick to the temple. York shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
York stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
York throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz clinches.
Diaz looking to stall.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
York wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
York tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donald York is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
York takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but York saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
York misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. York should have avoided that one.
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with York.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diaz obliges.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
York swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donald York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Diaz.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but York pushes him off.
Diaz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. York quickly recovers to half guard.
Diaz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
York is not content to let Diaz control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Some wild striking there from York.
Diaz lands a high kick!
Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. York was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. York is keeping the position for now.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz won't allow York to get back to his feet.
Diaz stands up and waves to York to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
York misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. York will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz tries to clinch but York is having none of it.
York throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
York walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! York's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
York throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a big head kick but York shrugs it off.
York scores with a three punch combo!
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz lands with a hook. York tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
York throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. York really felt that one!
Diaz looks to land a combination but York avoids it well.
York throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz closes the distance and pushes York back into the cage.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - York circles away.
York throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
York takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped York's head back.
Diaz wants to clinch up but York keeps it at a distance.
York looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around York's waist but York gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. York backs away looking to recover.
Diaz works York's body with a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
York throws a lazy head kick
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz with a hook.
York misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a nice low kick that buckles York's knee momentarily.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps York's head back.
York misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. York doesn't seem phased though.
York is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but York swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Diaz.
York falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but York pushes him off.
York circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by York misses
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz digs a good body shot into York's ribs.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. York tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag York to the ground. York escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donald York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Diaz.
Diaz scores with a head kick. York tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has York pinned against the cage. York gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
York misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz prevents York from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but York swats him away and circles back towards the center.
York misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from York as Diaz shoots in.
York stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
York tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
York swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz pushes York up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but York shows good takedown defense.
York throws a head kick that misses.
York throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
York breaks from the clinch.
Diaz jabs York right on the nose. York blinks but takes it well.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from York.
York walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
York circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite York's efforts to push away.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
York swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
York throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz has York up against the cage in a clinch.
Donald York has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drew Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by York.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Drew Diaz!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Drew Diaz!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Drew Diaz!
Drew Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Credible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Vettel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Credible is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Credible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sebastian Vettel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vettel tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Credible.
Vettel drives through and clinches with Credible against the cage.
Vettel avoiding damage.
A short left from Vettel.
Vettel manages to pull guard.
Vettel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Credible advances position into side control!
Credible advances to mount.
Vettel wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Credible has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Vettel taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Credible!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunther Octavius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferjo Gutiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferjo Gutiv has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunther Octavius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ferjo Gutiv!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Octavius scores with a nice head shot.
Octavius misses with a right hand
and Gutiv holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gutiv tries a body shot but Octavius blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gutiv tries to circle away but Octavius has him pinned against the cage.
Octavius leaning against his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gutiv - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gutiv tries for a takedown but Octavius manages to get underhooks.
Gutiv tries to break free but Octavius pushes him back against the cage.
Gutiv fails to pull guard.
Gutiv misses with an elbow strike.
Gutiv fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gunther Octavius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferjo Gutiv.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutiv tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gutiv doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Octavius prevents Gutiv from breaking the clinch.
Octavius cracks Gutiv with a nice body shot.
Gutiv jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Octavius walks away with a smile on his face. Gutiv gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Octavius.
A lazy body kick from Gutiv
and Octavius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gutiv looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Octavius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Octavius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferjo Gutiv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Octavius lands a big uppercut and Gutiv crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gutiv looks OK. Octavius waves Gutiv back to his feet!
Gutiv is rocked!
Gutiv walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Octavius swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gunther Octavius!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ololo Ololo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurij Gagarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ololo Ololo 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ololo Ololo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jurij Gagarin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ololo tries a low kick but Gagarin avoids it.
Ololo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ololo slows the pace down in half guard.
Ololo seems to be looking for submissions.
Ololo content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ololo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ololo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ololo is trying to work for a kimura but Gagarin is defending well.
Ololo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gagarin defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagarin is looking to get back to full guard here but Ololo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gagarin looks gassed!
Gagarin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ololo connects with a decent elbow.
Gagarin being controlled for a moment.
Ololo is putting a hurting on Gagarin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ololo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ololo controlling the position.
Gagarin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ololo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ololo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ololo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ololo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gagarin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ololo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ololo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gagarin has eaten all the pies!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ololo drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Ololo seems to have locked his on tight now - Gagarin screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Ololo, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ololo Ololo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jayk Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiu Jitsu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayk Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taylor lands in his opponent's guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Jitsu.
Taylor tries to stand but Jitsu is controlling from the bottom.
Jitsu wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jitsu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor feints and as Jitsu raises his hands in defense, Taylor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jitsu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Jitsu passes into half guard.
Jitsu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taylor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jitsu.
Jitsu wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Jitsu prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Jitsu trying to pass the guard but Taylor defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Jitsu has control of the leg.
Jitsu tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
Taylor is concentrating on defense, preventing Jitsu from advancing position.
Jitsu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taylor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jitsu seems to be working for a kimura but Taylor defends the submission attempt.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Jitsu sits in half guard.
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.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Jitsu is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
Taylor is in trouble now - Jitsu has advanced to mount!
Jitsu jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Taylor is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Taylor and Jitsu has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Taylor stops Jitsu from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor wants to control but Jitsu postures up.
Taylor is not content to let Jitsu control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayk Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taylor looking for a guillotine from mount but Jitsu is having none of it.
Jitsu is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
Jitsu is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor wants to control but Jitsu has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Jitsu is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jitsu controlling the position well.
Jitsu trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jitsu keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jitsu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throwing strikes here but Jitsu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jitsu tries to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Taylor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jitsu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taylor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jitsu because Taylor loaded up on that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jitsu is surviving well by controlling Taylor's body position as best he can.
Taylor goes for an armbar but Jitsu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayk Taylor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Taylor tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jitsu controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
Jitsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu is in trouble now - Taylor has advanced to mount!
Jitsu is trying desperately to improve position.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taylor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jitsu can't escape the position.
Taylor looking to ground and pound but Jitsu is blocking nicely.
Jitsu is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.
Taylor stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Taylor drives through with a takedown into Jitsu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jitsu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jitsu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jitsu!
Taylor is not content to let Jitsu control the position.
Jitsu moves into full mount!
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.
Jitsu looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jitsu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Taylor trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayk Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Jayk Taylor!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Jayk Taylor!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Jayk Taylor!
Jayk Taylor wins by unanimous decision!
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