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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Devilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Libers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Devilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Libers!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Devilson backs off Libers throws a huge counter combo but Devilson manages to avoid it all.
Devilson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Libers defends well and Devilson ends up having to push Libers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Libers scores with a head kick. Devilson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Libers darts in looking for a takedown but Devilson gets double underhooks and turns Libers into the cage.
Libers rushes Devilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Libers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Libers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Libers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devilson tries for a takedown but Libers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Devilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Libers is looking to land body kicks.
Devilson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Libers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Devilson shoots in but no luck this time.
Devilson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Libers is fending him off so far but Devilson persists. Nope, Libers circles away and we're back to standing.
Libers is looking for the big counter here.
Devilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Devilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Devilson.
Libers takes the fight into the clinch.
Libers missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Libers breaks from the clinch.
Devilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Libers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Libers forces Devilson back against the cage and clinches.
Devilson is trying to drag Libers to the mat but Libers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Libers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Libers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Devilson.
Libers prevents Devilson from breaking the clinch.
Libers manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libers throws a combination that misses
and Devilson counters by moving into the clinch.
Devilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Devilson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Devilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Libers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Devilson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Libers defends well and Devilson ends up having to push Libers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Libers clinches up against the cage.
Devilson has had enough of the clinch but Libers keeps him there for the moment.
Libers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Libers looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Devilson jumps guard.
Devilson pulls Libers in to control the position.
Devilson 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.
Libers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Devilson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Libers has managed to get both his arms back between Devilson's legs - danger averted.
Devilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Devilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Libers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Libers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Devilson is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Libers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Devilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Devilson is looking to land body kicks.
Libers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Devilson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Devilson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Libers avoids it really well and circles away.
Libers throws a series of punches but Devilson avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devilson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Libers to counter with a crisp jab.
Libers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Libers wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Devilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Devilson tries to pull guard but Libers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Libers wants to stall.
Devilson pulls Libers into guard.
Libers wants to control from the top but Devilson keeps moving.
Libers stands and steps away. Devilson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Libers.
Jake Libers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Devilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Libers looks for a takedown but Devilson sprawls well.
Devilson slips a jab and a cross from Libers.
Devilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Devilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Devilson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Libers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Libers avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Devilson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Libers stalling in the clinch but Devilson improves position.
Devilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Libers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Devilson.
Libers is trying to maintain a safe position but Devilson gets an underhook and turns Libers into the cage.
Devilson jumps guard but Libers stands there with Devilson around his waist. Devilson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Libers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
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.
Libers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Devilson tries to pull guard but Libers holds him up against the cage and eventually Devilson drops back down to his feet.
Libers letting Devilson take a breather here.
Libers breaks from the clinch.
Patrick Devilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Devilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Libers, which made it look bad.
Libers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Devilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Libers counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Libers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Devilson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Devilson showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Devilson in particular looking to stall.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Libers. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Devilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Libers keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Libers is looking to control Devilson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Libers avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devilson throwing shots but Libers is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Devilson.
Libers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Libers trying to control but Devilson postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Devilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Libers's head.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Libers tries to clinch up but Devilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Devilson moves into the clinch.
Devilson tries to break the clinch but Libers is controlling the position.
Devilson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Devilson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Devilson pulls Libers in close to prevent any damage.
Devilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Libers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Libers manages to get himself to full guard.
Libers keeping moving, preventing Devilson from controlling successfully.
Devilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Devilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Libers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Devilson is controlling him.
Devilson 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.
Libers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Libers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Devilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Libers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Devilson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Libers defends it nicely.
Jake Libers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Devilson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Libers back to the cage. Devilson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Devilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Devilson looks to throw a body kick
and Libers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Libers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patrick Devilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Libers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Devilson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Devilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Libers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Libers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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