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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Casey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Hillman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Casey! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Casey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hillman circles away. Hillman tries to counter with a takedown but Casey is quick to defend against it. Casey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Casey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hillman is defended easily by Casey. Casey wants to counter with a clinch but Hillman pushes him away. Sloppy strikes from Hillman. Those never looked like landing. Hillman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Casey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Casey showed some decent athleticism there. Casey is looking to stall here but Hillman recovers full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Casey trying to control but Hillman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hillman wants to sweep here but Casey controlling him for the moment. Hillman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Casey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hillman is keeping the position for now. Hillman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Casey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Casey wants to control from the top but Hillman keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Casey looking to pass the guard. Hillman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Casey has passed into half guard!
Hillman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Casey. Hillman wants to get back to his feet.
Casey is trying to control the action in half guard but Hillman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Hillman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hillman.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hillman is working an open guard so Casey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Hillman closes the distance and clinches. Hillman tries to break the clinch but Casey is controlling the position. Casey avoiding damage.
Hillman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Hillman pulls guard effortlessly. Hillman 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. Hillman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Casey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hillman keeping moving, preventing Casey from controlling successfully. Hillman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Casey is trying to maintain the position but Hillman is very close to passing his half guard. Casey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hillman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hillman's back! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hillman has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Casey. Hillman rolls, trying to escape but Casey keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Hillman will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Casey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hillman defends well and Casey ends up having to push Hillman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Hillman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Casey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hillman pinned against the cage. Hillman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jack Hillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Casey. Hillman dives in and scores a takedown into Casey's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Casey being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hillman works a leg free and moves into half guard. Hillman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Casey has managed to free his arm - good work. Hillman working Casey over with strikes. Casey is pressing down on Hillman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Hillman wanted to stand there but Casey had control of the position. Hillman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Hillman showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Hillman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Casey wants to hit a switch here but Hillman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Casey there! Hillman lands a big shot there that rocks Casey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Casey is in a horrible position here. Hillman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Casey is looking to get to half guard. Casey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Hillman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casey can do to turn this around? Casey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Casey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Hillman stalling. Casey is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hillman is figuring out what he wants to do next. Hillman seems to be looking for submissions.
Hillman seems to be working for a kimura but Casey defends the submission attempt. Jack Hillman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Casey trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hillman dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Casey tries to clinch there but Hillman circles away.
Hillman tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Casey counters with a straight right hand. Hillman throws a hook but Casey blocks it. Casey wants to clinch. Hillman is looking to clinch but Casey is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Casey throws the kick towards the body but Hillman avoids it. Casey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hillman swats away the attempt to clinch by Casey. Hillman has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Casey shoots in but no luck this time. Hillman looking to score a takedown here. Casey is defending well but Hillman drives through and ends up in Casey's guard. Casey tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hillman pushing down on Casey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Hillman thows a huge punch but Casey dodges it nicely.
Casey works his way to full guard. Good work. Casey working a defensive guard here.
Hillman looking to sit in guard and control but Casey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hillman has his foot on Casey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Casey works his way back into a safe position though. Casey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hillman swivels though and keeps the full guard. Casey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hillman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hillman has escaped and now he's on top! Hillman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Casey wants to stand and escape but Hillman is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Casey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Casey trying to keep a closed guard but Hillman is proving a slippery customer.
Hillman connects with a couple of short punches. Casey is trying to control the position but Hillman postures up. Casey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Hillman postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Horrible takedown attempt by Hillman or perhaps it was just good defense by Casey, which made it look bad. Hillman moves into range and clinches up with Casey. Casey prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hillman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Casey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hillman's efforts to push away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Casey manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Hillman showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hillman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hillman!
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