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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olen Sellers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olen Sellers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olen Sellers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Avery!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avery fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sellers sprawls well initially but Avery persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Avery is thwarting Sellers's attempts to control the position.
Sellers wants to control the action here but instead Avery manages to pass to full mount!
Avery content just to control the position here.
Avery can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sellers is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Avery looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Avery trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sellers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sellers taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Avery working for a guillotine from mount but Sellers is in no mood to give up.
Avery tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Avery working Sellers over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery is working for a guillotine from mount but Sellers frees his head quite easily.
Avery takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Avery is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sellers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sellers can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery controlling his opponent.
Avery throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sellers because Avery loaded up on that one.
Sellers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sellers is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Avery has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sellers tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Avery dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Avery has managed to clinch.
Sellers effectively controlling the action here.
Sellers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Avery has him pressed against the cage.
Sellers takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Olen Sellers has been cut.
Avery keeps control of Sellers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Avery breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery closes the distance and clinches.
Avery content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Avery jumps guard.
Avery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sellers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Avery controlling Sellers's posture.
Sellers stopping the sweep attempt from Avery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery working for a triangle but Sellers defends it easily.
Avery is controlling Sellers's posture.
Sellers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sellers trying to control but Avery is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jackson Avery hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Avery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avery drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sellers wants to hit a switch here but Avery passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sellers there!
Avery throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sellers because Avery loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery unloads with some shots from mount but Sellers bucks and avoids them well.
Avery unloads with some shots from mount but Sellers bucks and avoids them well.
Sellers manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Sellers is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Avery jumps into side control!
Avery controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Avery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Olen Sellers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Avery scores with a nice body kick.
Olen Sellers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sellers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Avery to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Avery trying to control but Sellers is working from the bottom.
Avery sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sellers keeping full guard, as Avery tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery stands up from Sellers's guard - Avery perhaps looking for a knockout.
Avery throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sellers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Avery is in Sellers's guard.
Avery wants to control from the top but Sellers keeps moving.
Sellers is trying to control the position but Avery postures up.
Avery drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sellers dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sellers wants to control from the top but Avery keeps moving.
Sellers postures up.
Avery wants to sweep here but Sellers controlling him for the moment.
Jackson Avery has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Avery closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Avery pulls guard.
Sellers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sellers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sellers preventing the sweep.
Avery is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Avery wants to stand but Sellers is controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Avery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Avery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sellers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Avery trying to hold on to Sellers's head to control him but Sellers postures up.
Avery is looking to get back to is feet but Sellers passes into side control.
Sellers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avery keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Avery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Avery 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Avery!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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