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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calico Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karsten Hemler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karsten Hemler 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calico Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karsten Hemler!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack pushes Hemler up against the cage in a clinch.
Hemler wants to stall.
Hemler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jack missing with knees to the body.
Jack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hemler.
Hemler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jack wants to get back to his feet.
Hemler should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hemler decides to stand back up. Hemler steps back and let's Jack get back to his feet.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch but Hemler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hemler drives through and clinches with Jack against the cage.
Hemler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hemler throws a head punch that misses.
Hemler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hemler jumps into guard, dragging Jack to the mat.
Hemler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hemler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hemler's guard.
Hemler has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jack off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jack moves out of range as Hemler throws a body kick.
Hemler looks for a takedown but Jack sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemler tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack closes the distance and clinches.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hemler blocks it with crossed arms.
Jack misses with a knee strike.
Jack tries a knee to the head but Hemler blocks it.
Hemler controlling the action here for a moment.
Jack crunches a lovely knee into Hemler's ribcage.
Jack lands a knee to the body.
Hemler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hemler avoiding damage as Jack throws knees to the body.
Hemler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hemler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jack manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hemler swivels and escapes.
Jack stuffs the takedown attempt from Hemler. Hemler gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack fails with the takedown
and Hemler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hemler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jack is proving hard to escape from.
Jack is trying to control the position but Hemler postures up.
Hemler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jack scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Jack with a poor takedown
and Hemler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calico Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack lands a knee to the body.
Jack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hemler is working for takedown but Jack is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hemler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jack just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hemler manages to break the clinch.
Hemler fails to land the takedown.
Hemler throws a low kick, looking for Jack's leg but Jack calmly moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hemler.
Jack is looking to land body kicks.
Hemler looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hemler tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.
Hemler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hemler lands in his opponent's guard.
Hemler is looking to stand up but Jack won't let him.
Hemler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jack looking to control.
Hemler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jack's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemler not doing much here.
Jack is not content to let Hemler control the position.
Jack wants to get back to his feet.
Jack controlling the position for now.
Jack has one foot on Hemler's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jack has his takedown stuffed
and Hemler counters with a single leg into guard. Jack didn't expect that.
Jack 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.
Jack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hemler stops Jack from standing up.
Hemler 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.
Hemler slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hemler tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jack wants to get back to his feet.
Jack is trying to maintain the position but Hemler is very close to passing his half guard.
Hemler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jack's head.
Hemler prevents Jack from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hemler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hemler's waist but Hemler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jack off to one side.
Hemler is looking to clinch.
Jack shoots in but no luck this time.
Hemler avoids the head kick by Jack.
Jack has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karsten Hemler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jack lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hemler takes a step back to recover.
Hemler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jack swivels and escapes.
Hemler tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
Hemler tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
Hemler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jack as he avoids it easily.
Jack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hemler moves into the clinch.
Hemler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hemler manages to pull guard.
Hemler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jack is squirming around, avoiding Hemler's attempts to control the action.
Hemler controlling his opponent.
Jack is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hemler tries to control but Jack wriggling away.
Hemler avoids the attempt from Jack to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemler won't let Jack get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hemler wants to take Jack's back here but Jack is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hemler content just to control the position here.
Jack bucks up and throws Hemler to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Nice takedown defense from Jack. No joy for Hemler on that attempt.
Calico Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karsten Hemler.
Jack lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hemler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jack tries a knee to the head but Hemler blocks it.
Jack lands a knee to the body.
Jack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jack scores with a knee to the head.
Hemler jumps guard but Jack stands there with Hemler around his waist. Hemler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hemler tries to score a body lock takedown but Jack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hemler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jack uses from the top position.
Jack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hemler wants to control the pace but Jack is squirming around nicely.
Hemler is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jack doesn't manage to clinch there - Hemler circles away.
Hemler shoots for a double leg takedown but Jack sprawls well. He's pushed Hemler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Calico Jack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemler is looking to control Jack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hemler avoid being mounted?
Hemler wants to get back to his feet.
Hemler is staying active underneath Jack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jack gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hemler blocks a head kick by Jack.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hemler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hemler working the ground and pound effectively.
Jack gets back to half guard.
Jack has one foot on Hemler's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hemler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hemler wants to stand but Jack is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hemler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hemler fails to land the takedown.
Jack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hemler avoiding damage as Jack throws knees to the body.
Jack is pressed up against the cage. Hemler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jack down to the mat. Jack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jack looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jack.
Calico Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack has closed the distance and engaged Hemler in a clinch.
Jack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hemler.
Hemler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jack tries a knee to the head but Hemler blocks it.
Hemler tries to score a body lock takedown but Jack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hemler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hemler fails to land the takedown.
Hemler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hemler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hemler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hemler trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karsten Hemler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hemler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hemler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hemler wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Hemler pushing down on Jack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karsten Hemler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hemler is looking to clinch but Jack is avoiding it.
Hemler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jack is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hemler off and has taken his back!
Hemler looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hemler wants to control his opponent's hands but Jack gets his hands free.
Will Jack go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jack not allowing Hemler to control his hands.
Hemler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jack kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jack just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Jack trying to control momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hemler wants to control his opponent's hands but Jack gets his hands free.
Jack keeps control of the position easily here as Hemler tries to buck him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemler looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jack has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hemler's body.
Jack doesn't have the hooks in and Hemler manages to turn into his guard.
Jack pushes Hemler off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hemler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hemler decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jack shoots in for a double leg but Hemler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hemler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jack darts in and clinches Hemler up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jack throws an elbow but misses.
Jack missing with knees to the body.
Jack tries to land knees in the clinch but Hemler avoids the damage to the body.
Hemler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hemler wants to clinch.
Hemler has a takedown stuffed.
Calico Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemler tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Jack or perhaps it was just good defense by Hemler which made him look bad.
Hemler is looking to clinch.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack scores with a nice body kick.
Hemler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jack counters with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hemler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hemler moves in looking to clinch but Jack pushes him off.
Jack clinches up with Hemler and pushes him back against the cage.
Hemler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hemler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hemler stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calico Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hemler pinned against the cage. Hemler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hemler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jack won't be happy with that.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jack manages to get back to half guard.
Hemler prevents Jack from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemler is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jack manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hemler clinches.
Jack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Hemler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hemler wants to get back to striking at distance but Jack won't allow it.
Hemler pulls guard effortlessly.
Jack decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hemler, up you get!
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Hemler moves out of range easily.
Hemler tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
Hemler rushes Jack and presses him up against the cage.
Hemler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jack prevents it.
Hemler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jack.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hemler blocks it with crossed arms.
Hemler wants a takedown but no success here.
Jack lands a knee to the body.
Hemler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hemler managing to block the knees to the body from Jack.
Hemler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jack misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jack.
Jack closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jack tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jack decides to stand and escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hemler's waist but Hemler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jack off to one side.
Jack fails with the takedown
and Hemler counters with a shoot takedown. Jack fights it but they end up in guard.
Hemler tries to stand but Jack is controlling from the bottom.
Jack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hemler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hemler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hemler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hemler drops back looking for a leg! Jack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jack manages to kick Hemler off! Hemler jumps back into Jack's guard.
Hemler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karsten Hemler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hemler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karsten Hemler!
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hype
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RATING
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