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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Captain Herlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Spang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm
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195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Captain Herlock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Spang! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Spang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herlock moves into range and clinches up with Spang. Herlock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spang shoots in looking for a takedown. Herlock tries to sprawl out of it but Spang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Herlock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Herlock doesn't manage to clinch there - Spang circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spang. The fight stays on the outside here - Herlock looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Herlock tries to clinch there but Spang circles away.
Herlock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spang paws at him with a jab and circles away. Herlock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Herlock tries to free his leg and advance position but Spang is retaining full guard. Spang had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Herlock is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Spang Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Herlock's back instead. Spang throwing wild punches that miss their target. Spang is trying to stick to Herlock's back but Herlock is turning into Spang. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Spang's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Herlock. Herlock tries to free his leg and advance position but Spang is retaining full guard. Spang keeping moving, preventing Herlock from controlling successfully. Herlock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herlock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herlock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Spang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herlock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Spang keeping moving, preventing Herlock from controlling successfully. Herlock is pushing down on Spang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spang is fighting to maintain full guard but Herlock has managed to sneak the leg through. Spang works his way to full guard. Good work. Herlock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spang swivels though and keeps the full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Herlock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Spang looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Spang looking for a guillotine here but Herlock defends easily.
Spang looks gassed! Herlock looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Herlock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Herlock wants to pass the guard but Spang is keeping the position. Herlock preventing the sweep. Spang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herlock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herlock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Herlock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Herlock sitting in guard, not really doing much. Spang keeping moving, preventing Herlock from controlling successfully. Herlock 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. Spang has his foot on Herlock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Herlock works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Herlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Spang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Spang looking for a sweep. Not yet Spang, not yet. Spang working for a triangle but Herlock defends it easily.
Spang had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Herlock is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Spang Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Herlock's back instead. Herlock tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Herlock takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Spang lands a big elbow. Spang breaks from Herlock's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Herlock is rocked! Spang lands a big shot to the head and Herlock winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Spang!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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