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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Mills (ranked 866 p4p, 92 weight class) and Jazz Clementine (ranked 719 p4p, 74 weight class). Clementine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tastes Like Kevin Bacon. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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8 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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157 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jazz Clementine!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clementine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mills lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mills uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clementine.
Mills's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clementine under the eye.
Clementine has Mills up against the cage in a clinch.
Clementine jumps guard but Mills turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mills can't find room to land a body shot as Clementine controls the action.
Clementine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Mills misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clementine blocks an uppercut.
Clementine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Mills - that landed with a thud.
Clementine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mills's efforts to push away.
Mills can't find room to land a body shot as Clementine controls the action.
Mills fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mills presses Clementine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clementine takes a shot to the head.
Clementine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
A body shot lands from Mills.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills is working Clementine over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Mills as the two fighters clinch.
Clementine pulls Mills into guard.
Mills controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clementine seems keen to control Mills's posture.
Clementine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clementine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mills defends well.
Clementine 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.
Clementine is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clementine keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Clementine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mills got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clementine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mills has managed to get both his arms back between Clementine's legs - danger averted.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Clementine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mills throws out a loose jab but Clementine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills scores with a hook.
We've been told by Mills's head coaches at Heritage Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Mills misses.
John Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clementine loads up on a big right hand but Mills slips the punch.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clementine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mills fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clementine tries to clinch up but Mills circles away and keeps his distance.
Mills throwing a counter right hand but Clementine manages to avoid it.
Clementine moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clementine.
Clementine throws a head punch that misses.
Mills blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mills tries to work over Clementine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clementine digs a right hand underneath Mills's ribcage. Mills let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clementine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Mills blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Clementine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clementine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clementine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clementine tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
Mills throws a punch but it's blocked by Clementine.
Clementine misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mills.
A short right from Mills on the inside.
Clementine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mills throws a punch but it's blocked by Clementine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clementine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clementine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mills blocking some punches.
Clementine scores with a shoulder strike.
Mills tries a body shot but Clementine blocks it.
Mills misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clementine decides to pull guard.
Clementine is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
Mills is fighting to break Clementine's control of his arms but Clementine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clementine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jazz Clementine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mills throws a lazy head kick
and Clementine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mills scoring well with a low kick there.
Clementine slips a straight right by Mills.
Clementine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mills throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clementine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clementine pushes Mills up against the cage in a clinch.
Clementine tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
Mills tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Clementine fails to land.
Mills blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills is trying to break the clinch but Clementine has him pressed against the cage.
Clementine jumps guard but Mills stands there with Clementine around his waist. Clementine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mills lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clementine backwards.
Mills struggles to land a body shot inside as Clementine controls his hands.
Clementine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clementine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mills just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mills.
Mills lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clementine backwards.
Mills wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mills blocking some punches.
Clementine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clementine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
John Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jazz Clementine.
Clementine prevents a body shot from Mills.
Mills misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clementine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mills is keeping busy.
Mills blocking some punches.
Clementine prevents a body shot from Mills.
Clementine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mills struggles to land a body shot inside as Clementine controls his hands.
Mills is looking to break free of the clinch but Clementine has double underhooks.
Mills lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mills scores with a shot to the side of Clementine's head.
Mills lands a hook that snaps the head of Clementine backwards.
Mills being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clementine tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
Mills misses with a punch to the body.
Mills taking a breather.
Clementine misses with a punch to the body.
Mills blocking some punches.
Mills lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Clementine to work.
Mills softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clementine misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Clementine.
Mills struggles to land a body shot inside as Clementine controls his hands.
A short right from Clementine.
Clementine lands a hook that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Clementine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mills to keep the fight standing.
Clementine misses with a punch on the inside.
Mills tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mills tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clementine's elbow.
Mills misses with some punches.
Clementine fails to pull guard.
Mills tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clementine's elbow.
A body shot lands from Mills.
A shot in the inside from Mills.
Clementine successfully pulls guard.
Clementine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mills looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clementine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clementine wants to control the position but Mills says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clementine wants to control but Mills is keeping busy.
Mills looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Clementine trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mills in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clementine is holding on to half guard well.
Clementine is looking for a sweep. Mills is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clementine trying to hold on to Mills's head to control him but Mills postures up.
Clementine regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mills dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Mills lands a glancing blow to the side of Clementine's head.
A jab lands there for Mills.
Mills connects with a body shot that sends Clementine's belly button to the back.
Clementine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clementine looking to sit in guard and control but Mills gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mills engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clementine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mills 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.
Clementine pulls Mills in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clementine wants to hit a switch here but Mills passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clementine there!
Mills avoids the attempt from Clementine to control.
Clementine is desperately trying to improve his position but Mills has a good base and remains in mount.
Mills can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clementine is looking to escape.
Clementine can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clementine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mills controlling the pace for now.
Clementine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mills wants to control the pace but Clementine is squirming around nicely.
Mills sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
John Mills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clementine wants to control but Mills is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clementine is looking to improve his position but Mills isn't that keen on the idea.
Clementine tries to hold on but Mills postures up.
Mills prevents Clementine from getting the reversal.
Mills controlling from mount.
Clementine is looking to improve his position but Mills isn't that keen on the idea.
Clementine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mills prevents Clementine from getting the reversal.
Mills avoids the attempt from Clementine to control.
Clementine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mills avoids the attempt from Clementine to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mills looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clementine holds on to Mills as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mills 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Mills!
A very excited looking John Mills made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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