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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Klemens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egg Nok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klemens comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Walks. 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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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, Gerard Klemens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Egg Nok!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nok tries to close the distance and clinch but Klemens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klemens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klemens blocks a head kick by Nok.
Klemens shoots for a takedown but Nok saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klemens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nok throws a head kick that misses.
Nok fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klemens shoots in and drives through. Nok sprawls well.
Klemens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nok defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klemens.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Klemens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nok is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klemens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klemens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klemens wants a takedown but no success here.
Klemens slowing the pace effectively.
Nok is trying to break the clinch but Klemens has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klemens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egg Nok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nok scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Nok there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nok misses with a head kick.
Nok throws a right and a left that Klemens avoids nicely.
Nok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nok looks gassed!
Klemens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nok swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nok throws a lazy head kick
and Klemens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nok!
Klemens lands a big elbow.
Klemens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nok is looking to escape.
Nok regains half guard.
Nok trying to control but Klemens postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nok tries to get to full guard but Klemens has control of the leg.
Klemens wants to control but Nok is keeping him busy.
Klemens thows a huge punch but Nok dodges it nicely.
Klemens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nok's head.
Klemens trying to control from half guard but Nok is working away.
Klemens seems to be working for a kimura but Nok defends the submission attempt.
Nok trying to control but Klemens postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nok tries a head kick but it misses.
Klemens has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from Klemens.
Nok prevents Klemens from breaking the clinch.
Nok is looking to break free of the clinch but Klemens has double underhooks.
Klemens fails to pull guard.
Klemens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klemens. That did some damage!
Nok throws a head kick that half lands.
Nok throws a sloppy head kick and Klemens moves out of range easily.
Nok throws a lazy head kick
and Klemens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Klemens looking to sit in guard and control but Nok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Klemens is pulling down on Nok's head. It's preventing any offense from Nok, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klemens working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nok postures up in Klemens's guard and throws a big left but Klemens blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nok trying to control the position from guard on top but Klemens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nok stands and throws Klemens's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Klemens dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nok lands a head kick!
Klemens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klemens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nok sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klemens is looking to clinch.
Nok slips a jab and a cross from Klemens.
Nok throws a sloppy head kick and Klemens moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nok misses with a head kick.
No luck for Klemens with that takedown attempt.
Nok throws a right and a left that Klemens avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nok tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klemens lands with a nice combination. Nok backs away looking to recover.
Nok misses with a looping right.
A head kick from Nok lands but Klemens takes it in his stride.
Nok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klemens tests Nok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nok tries a head kick but it misses.
Klemens clinches.
Klemens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nok's efforts to push away.
Nok can't break the clinch.
Klemens breaks from the clinch.
Nok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Nok. No joy for Klemens on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Klemens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klemens misses with a takedown attempt - Nok sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nok tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klemens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klemens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nok, pushing him back against the cage.
Nok wants to get back to striking at distance but Klemens won't allow it.
Klemens lands a left hand.
Klemens manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Klemens looking for a sweep. Not yet Klemens, not yet.
Nok drops back looking for a leg! Klemens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Klemens manages to kick Nok off! Nok jumps back into Klemens's guard.
Nok preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klemens is keeping the position for now.
Nok thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nok throws a strike but Klemens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nok trying to control the position.
Klemens 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.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klemens, pushing him back against the cage.
Klemens looking for a takedown.
Nok tries to circle away but Klemens has him pinned against the cage.
Nok working hard to break the clinch.
Nok wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nok tries to pull guard but Klemens won't allow it.
Nok tries to land a knee to the head but Klemens blocks with his arms.
Klemens manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nok postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Klemens is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nok, into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klemens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nok is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Klemens dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nok throws a head kick that misses.
Nok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klemens tries for a takedown but Nok sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nok avoids the head kick by Klemens.
Nok throws a sloppy head kick and Klemens moves out of range easily.
Klemens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Klemens is looking for a kimura but Nok is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Klemens to get the leverage.
Klemens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klemens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nok trying to hold on to Klemens's head to control him but Klemens postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nok avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klemens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nok keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Klemens tries to stand and escape but Nok is controlling the position.
Nok gets back to full guard.
Gerard Klemens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klemens wants to get up but he can't break Nok's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Klemens lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nok trying to control the position.
Nok pulls Klemens in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Klemens wants to stand but Nok has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klemens is looking to stand up but Nok won't let him.
Nok is trying to keep Klemens in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klemens feints and as Nok raises his hands in defense, Klemens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klemens tries to free his leg and advance position but Nok is retaining full guard.
Nok is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klemens looking to sit in guard and control but Nok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nok stopping the sweep attempt from Klemens.
Klemens keeping moving, preventing Nok from controlling successfully.
Nok loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nok content to stall in guard here.
Nok trying to control the position from guard on top but Klemens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Nok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nok is looking to work some ground and pound but Klemens has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klemens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nok as he avoids it easily.
A head kick by Nok misses
and Klemens counters by moving into the clinch.
Klemens prevents Nok from breaking the clinch.
Egg Nok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klemens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nok just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Klemens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nok is trying to break the clinch but Klemens is controlling him.
Klemens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nok working hard to break the clinch.
Klemens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nok's efforts to push away.
Gerard Klemens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Klemens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klemens, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Klemens!
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