Mad Hatter Tournament R1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Verbeek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray comes to the cage accompanied by Devil In I. The crowd seem to be enjoying Verbeek's choice of entrance music: Bring It On - Godsmack. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gray
vs
Verbeek

182 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Verbeek!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Verbeek throws the kick towards the body but Gray avoids it.
Good work by Gray as he checks the leg kick.
Gray tries a low kick but Verbeek avoids it.
Gray blocks the body kick.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Verbeek tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Gray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Verbeek.
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paul Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray dips to his left and cracks Verbeek with an uppercut!
Gray misses with a low kick as Verbeek jumps back.
A jab from Gray misses.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Verbeek saw that one coming.
Verbeek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Verbeek tried to score with a low kick but Gray checks it.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verbeek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbeek throws a low kick, looking for Gray's leg but Gray calmly moves out of range.
Gray checks a low kick from Verbeek.
A good leg kick by Gray.
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
Gray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verbeek. That did some damage!
Verbeek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Verbeek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gray tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verbeek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gray takes one to the side of the head.

Gray is rocked!
Verbeek cracks a nice hook into Gray's ribs.
Verbeek moves out of range of the body kick.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Verbeek slips the punch.
Verbeek throws a shot to the body.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Verbeek is just out of range.
Gray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Verbeek misses with a low kick.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Verbeek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Gray got wobbled bad by a big combination! Verbeek presses forward with punches and knees until Gray stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Gray closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Verbeek!
A relieved looking Pat Verbeek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Charlie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Thork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Charlie
vs
Thork

185 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crazy Charlie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Thork!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thork tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charlie was well out of range. Poor timing from Thork.
Thork uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charlie .
Charlie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Charlie throws a jab but it's blocked by Thork.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thork or perhaps it was just good defense by Charlie , which made it look bad.
Thork cracks Charlie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Charlie throws a hook to the side of Thork's head but Thork sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Charlie gets a takedown into half guard.

Charlie is looking for a kimura but Thork is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Charlie to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Charlie is trying to work for a kimura but Thork is defending well.
Thork is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Charlie 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Charlie 's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Charlie right now.
Charlie wants to control his opponent's hands but Thork gets his hands free.

Charlie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Thork gets his way!

Thork working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Thork is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Thork has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charlie trying to control the hands but Thork won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charlie is really stuck here.

Thork looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Charlie taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dr Thork!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bane Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Kissel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kissel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Coal Chamber - Loco kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Quincy
vs
Kissel

182 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bane Quincy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darren Kissel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kissel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quincy lands a nice shot that snaps Kissel's head back.

Quincy has closed the distance and engaged Kissel in a clinch.
Kissel scores with a shot to the side of Quincy's head.
Kissel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
Quincy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quincy misses with a knee to the head.
Kissel pushes Quincy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quincy wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kissel as Quincy tries to tie him up.
Kissel lands a hook that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kissel as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quincy takes a shot to the head.
Kissel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Kissel - that landed with a thud.
Kissel scores with a shoulder strike.
Kissel stalling.
Kissel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
Kissel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quincy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quincy is breathing heavily.
Kissel stalling in the clinch.
Quincy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kissel cracks Quincy with a nice body shot.
Kissel misses with an elbow strike.
Kissel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kissel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kissel scores with a shoulder strike.
Kissel scores with a shot to the side of Quincy's head.
Kissel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
Kissel lands an uppercut.

Quincy is rocked!
Kissel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Quincy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kissel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kissel lands with a right to the head.
Kissel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kissel.

Kissel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kissel cracks Quincy with a hook to the temple - Quincy is on wobbly legs here! Kissel swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Quincy falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kissel wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Darren Kissel!
Our winner, Darren Kissel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demir Kartal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Banks
vs
Kartal

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demir Kartal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banks swings for the body but Kartal moves out of range.
Kartal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Banks lands with a straight right. Kartal didn't see that one coming.
Jonathan Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Kartal is just out of range.
Banks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banks lands a jab.
Banks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kartal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kartal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kartal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kartal moves away.
Banks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kartal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kartal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Banks defends it well.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banks loads up on a big right hand but Kartal slips the punch.
Kartal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kartal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
Banks jabs Kartal right on the nose. Kartal blinks but takes it well.
Kartal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Kartal.
Banks throws a shot from downtown. Kartal moves away and avoids it.
Kartal staying out of range there.
Kartal with the counter takedown but Banks avoids it easily.
Banks throws a looping overhand right but Kartal ducks down to avoid it.
Kartal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kartal.
Kartal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banks jabs Kartal right on the nose. Kartal blinks but takes it well.
Banks throws out a loose jab but Kartal uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Banks throws a lazy right hand but Kartal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banks lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks lands with a straight right. Kartal didn't see that one coming.
Kartal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Kartal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kartal.
Banks throws a looping overhand right but Kartal ducks down to avoid it.
Kartal with the counter takedown but Banks avoids it easily.
Kartal slips under a jab.
Kartal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kartal drops his hands momentarily and Banks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Kartal ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Banks lands a glancing blow to the side of Kartal's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Kartal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kartal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Kartal wants to counter with a clinch but Banks pushes him away.
Banks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kartal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kartal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Banks takes a swing at Kartal's ribcage but misses.
Banks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jonathan Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kartal misses with a hook.
Banks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Banks looks to land a left hand but Kartal moved out of range nicely.
Kartal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kartal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.

Kartal shoots in and gets a takedown into Banks's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks looking for a sweep. Not yet Banks, not yet.
Kartal is looking to work some ground and pound but Banks has wrist control.
Kartal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banks's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kartal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kartal is trying to control. Banks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banks is trying to get back to full guard.
Banks is trying to maintain the position but Kartal is very close to passing his half guard.
Banks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kartal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kartal lands with a punch from half guard.
Kartal is thwarting Banks's attempts to control the position.
Kartal is nestled in close to Banks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Banks is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Banks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kartal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kartal slips a nice elbow through Banks's hands, connecting with Banks's forehead.
Kartal working Banks over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Banks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kartal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Jonathan Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
Kartal throws a jab when Banks was well out of range.
Kartal ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Banks cracks Kartal with a good jab.
Kartal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Kartal misses.
Banks throws a shot from downtown. Kartal moves away and avoids it.
Banks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kartal slips under a jab from Banks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartal avoids the body shot from Banks.
Banks moves out of range of the strikes.
Banks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kartal's head backwards.
Banks lands a really nice looking cross but Kartal seems unphased.

Kartal is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartal throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Banks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kartal is still on wobbly legs! Can Banks finish him?
Kartal moves away from the strike by Banks.
And Kartal tries to counter it with a takedown but Banks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Banks drops Kartal with a big left hand! Kartal is injured, injured bad! Banks jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Banks!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Serious Mum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mum's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TISM - I might be a cunt. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mum
vs
Donalds

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Worldwide Nutrition (160q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serious Mum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Donalds!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donalds fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Mum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donalds scores with a jab.
Mum misses with a two punch combination.
Donalds throws the left hand but Mum avoids the punch easily.
Mum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donalds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mum momentarily.
Mum misses with a hook to the body
and Donalds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donalds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mum in his tracks.
Mum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mum misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Mum misses its intended target.
Donalds lands an overhand right.

Mum is rocked!
Donalds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mum. Mum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oh Mum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donalds catches Mum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donalds slips a straight right by Mum.
Donalds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mum misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donalds! But no joy.
Donalds cracks Mum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
BOOM! Donalds lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mum. Mum tries to recover but Donalds is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mum lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Donalds!
In defeat, Serious Mum stepped up to the mic, saying 'At least I clean the drops up when I piss on the toilet seat...'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Hajile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jamison
vs
Hajile

179 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carl Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Random Hajile!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison loads up on a big right hand but Hajile slips the punch.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Jamison lands with an overhand left.

Hajile closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jamison to the mat! Jamison manages to get full guard.
Hajile scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hajile throws an elbow that misses. Jamison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hajile's guard. Nice move by Jamison!

Jamison stays in close to Hajile's body and controls the position.
Hajile looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Hajile working a defensive guard but Jamison passes into half guard.
Hajile tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hajile tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jamison is thwarting Hajile's attempts to control the position.
Hajile tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jamison has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hajile wants to control but Jamison is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison controlling from the full mount.
Hajile throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hajile tries to hold on but Jamison postures up.
Hajile is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajile wants to control but Jamison is having none of it.
Hajile is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jamison is staying active.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hajile wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jamison is not going to allow Hajile to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jamison controlling the position well here. Hajile rolled but Jamison kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hajile trying to control the hands but Jamison breaks the grip.
I would not like to be Hajile right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hajile trying to control the position but Jamison manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Jamison 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.

Hajile shoots in but no luck this time.
Hajile shoots for a double leg takedown but Jamison sprawls well. He's pushed Hajile's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hajile shoots and misses
and Jamison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carl Jamison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Random Hajile.
Nice body punch from Jamison.
Hajile with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jamison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jamison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hajile under the eye.
Jamison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hajile doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jamison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hajile thinking.
Hajile tries to move into range but Jamison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hajile fails with the takedown
and Jamison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hajile shoots in and bounces Jamison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hajile is looking to pass into half guard but Jamison pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jamison is in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Hajile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hajile not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jamison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jamison postures up.
Hajile looking to control but Jamison passes into half guard.
Carl Jamison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hajile is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hajile fails with the takedown
and Hajile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jamison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jamison wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Hajile.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajile goes for a double leg but Jamison avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jamison continues to drive forward.
Random Hajile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hajile with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jamison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hajile closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jamison circles away.
Jamison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hajile with a poor takedown
and Jamison counters with a straight right hand.
Hajile has a takedown stuffed.
Hajile tries for a takedown but Jamison circles away easily
and Jamison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hajile is breathing heavily.
Hajile tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jamison swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hajile.
Jamison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jamison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jamison scores with a hook to the body. Hajile takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajile doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hajile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hajile closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jamison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jamison tries to get out of the position.
Hajile working away.
Jamison manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hajile's best efforts.
Hajile with the ground and pound but Jamison uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hajile working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jamison looking to control.
Hajile scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hajile scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hajile throws an elbow that misses. Jamison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hajile's guard. Nice move by Jamison!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Jamison dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hajile goes for a double leg but Jamison avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jamison continues to drive forward.
Jamison lands a nice looking body shot.
Jamison loads up on a big right hand but Hajile slips the punch.
Hajile tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jamison defends well and Hajile ends up having to push Jamison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hajile is defended easily by Jamison.
Carl Jamison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Random Hajile.
Hajile shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jamison sprawls well. Jamison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hajile gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison scores with a nice head shot.
Hajile misses with a takedown attempt
and Jamison counters with a straight right hand.

Hajile shoots in and gets a takedown into Jamison's guard.
Hajile in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jamison is on top in guard.

Jamison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jamison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jamison controlling the position.
Random Hajile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hajile's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jamison trying to control the action but Hajile is working from the bottom.
Hajile is trying to control Jamison's posture but Jamison avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajile tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Jamison easily slips into full mount!
Hajile tries to hold on but Jamison pushes him away.
Hajile might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jamison haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hajile tries to reverse the position but Jamison maintains control.

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.
Hajile tries to lock up and control but Jamison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jamison tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hajile tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hajile swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hajile is trying to reverse the position but instead Jamison has taken his back - oops!

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Jamison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jamison 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Jamison!
A very excited looking Carl Jamison 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.