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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Oliphant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Self (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Oliphant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Don Self's chin.
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Oliphant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Self!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliphant tries to land a front kick but Self steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Self has managed to clinch.
Oliphant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Oliphant. Those never looked like landing.
Oliphant misses with a low kick.
Oliphant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Self circles away.
Oliphant lands a nice looking kick to the body. Self takes a step back to recover.
Oliphant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Self tries to break free but Oliphant pushes him back against the cage.
Oliphant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Self's efforts to push away.
Self working hard to break the clinch.
Oliphant successfully pulls guard.
Oliphant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Self looks gassed!
Oliphant 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Self trying to control but Oliphant is working from the bottom.
Oliphant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliphant looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliphant, not yet.
Oliphant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Self preventing the sweep.
Oliphant is pulling down on Self's head. It's preventing any offense from Self, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Junior Oliphant just wasn't active enough.
Oliphant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliphant swinging wildly here.
Oliphant lands with a shot to the body.
Self slips a jab and a cross from Oliphant.
Oliphant forces Self back against the cage and clinches.
Self wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliphant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Self fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Self tries to circle away but Oliphant has him pinned against the cage.
Oliphant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliphant jumps guard but Self stands there with Oliphant around his waist. Oliphant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oliphant is trying to break the clinch but Self has him pressed against the cage.
Oliphant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Oliphant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Self has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Self blocks a body shot from Oliphant.
Oliphant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliphant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oliphant lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliphant is looking to work some ground and pound but Self has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Self is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliphant is aware though and is defending well.
Oliphant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliphant preventing the sweep.
Oliphant landing with the ground and pound.
Oliphant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliphant stands up over Self, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Self keeping moving, preventing Oliphant from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliphant is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Self is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Oliphant dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oliphant wants to clinch.
Oliphant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Self thows a body shot but no joy.
Self dives in and grabs Oliphant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliphant pushes down on Self's head and hops out.
Oliphant's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oliphant duly obliges.
Oliphant throws a series of punches but Self moves out of range.
Self takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oliphant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliphant lands a jab to the head.
Oliphant throws a nice looking combination but Self bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Junior Oliphant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Self is breathing heavily.
Oliphant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliphant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Self defends it nicely.
Oliphant works over Self's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliphant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Self back to the cage. Oliphant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oliphant tries to clinch up but Self circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliphant throws a series of strikes that have Self backpedaling.
Oliphant lands with a nice combination. Self backs away looking to recover.
Self keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Self rushes Oliphant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oliphant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Self tries for a takedown but Oliphant circles away easily
and Oliphant counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliphant throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oliphant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Self breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliphant misses with a wild combination.
Oliphant shoots in but Self avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Oliphant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Self wants to clinch up but Oliphant keeps it at a distance.
Oliphant throws a right and a left that Self avoids nicely.
Oliphant wants to clinch.
Junior Oliphant is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliphant tries to clinch there but Self circles away.
Oliphant has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliphant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Self circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliphant gets a double leg takedown into Self's guard.
Oliphant wants to stand and escape but instead Self has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Oliphant is trying to control the position but Self postures up.
Self seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Self drops back looking for a leg! Oliphant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliphant manages to kick Self off! Self jumps back into Oliphant's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Self gets to his feet. Oliphant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oliphant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Self circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliphant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliphant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Self slips a jab and a cross from Oliphant.
Oliphant fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Oliphant dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Self swings for the body but Oliphant moves out of range.
Oliphant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oliphant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Self.
Oliphant is looking to clinch but Self is avoiding it.
Self swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliphant counters with a one-two to the body.
Oliphant misses with a two punch combination.
Oliphant throws a series of punches but Self moves out of range.
Oliphant misses with the combination.
Self takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oliphant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Self as he jumps to the side.
Oliphant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oliphant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Self on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oliphant connects with a nice short shot to Self's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Self regains full guard. Nicely done.
Self has his feet on Oliphant's thighs here. He's pushed Oliphant off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Oliphant screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Self!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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