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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Mckee (ranked 7402 p4p, 0 weight class) and Penn Diaz (ranked 4716 p4p, 402 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: Feel Good Inc.. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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193 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Mckee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Penn Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mckee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mckee wants it to stay on the feet.
Mckee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Mckee against the cage.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mckee up against the cage.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Mckee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jesse Mckee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Penn Diaz.
Mckee is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Mckee moved away.
Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mckee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mckee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckee is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz 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.
Mckee trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to keep Mckee in close.
Mckee trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mckee postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mckee trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Mckee, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Mckee against the cage but Mckee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz forces Mckee back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mckee.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mckee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mckee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz tries to kick Mckee off in order to stand up. Mckee Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Mckee controlling from side mount.
Mckee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Mckee throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Diaz tries to escape but Mckee is in control.
Mckee working away.
Mckee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diaz is avoiding damage well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mckee misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Mckee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mckee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckee throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Mckee tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mckee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mckee's waist but Mckee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Mckee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Jesse Mckee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Penn Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Mckee circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Mckee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mckee.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Mckee is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mckee.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Mckee manages to get underhooks.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz is looking to control Mckee's arms but Mckee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Mckee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Mckee.
Mckee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mckee shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mckee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mckee lands in his opponent's guard.
Diaz wriggles free and stands up.
Mckee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mckee trying to land knees to the body.
Mckee throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Mckee has double underhooks.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Mckee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mckee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mckee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mckee circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch but Mckee is having none of it.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mckee circles away.
Mckee shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mckee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Diaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mckee tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Mckee dominated that second round.
That's time! Mckee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mckee moves into the clinch.
Mckee misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Mckee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckee breaks from the clinch.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Mckee.
Mckee lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jesse Mckee is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Mckee circles away.
Mckee closes the distance and clinches.
Mckee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mckee tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mckee to the ground. Mckee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz fails with the takedown
enabling Mckee to counter with a crisp jab.
Jesse Mckee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Penn Diaz.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Mckee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mckee closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz avoiding damage as Mckee throws knees to the body.
Mckee breaks the clinch.
Penn Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckee drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Mckee tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Mckee back against the cage.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mckee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mckee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jesse Mckee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Mckee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mckee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Mckee is controlling the position.
Mckee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mckee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Mckee has the dominant position.
Mckee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mckee avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
Diaz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mckee has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Mckee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Mckee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckee sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diaz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Penn Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Mckee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mckee is staying tight to Diaz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Mckee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mckee 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Mckee!
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RATING
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