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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jackman (ranked 953 p4p, 1231 weight class) and Lucas Clinton (ranked 81 p4p, 97 weight class). Lucas Clinton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Clinton!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman cracks Clinton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clinton tries to avoid it but Jackman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clinton to the ground. Clinton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clinton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackman takes one to the chin there.
We've been hearing reports that Jackman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Clinton as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Clinton.
Clinton throws a lazy uppercut
and Clinton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clinton throws a leg kick
and Jackman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jimmy Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clinton misses with a hook
and Jackman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clinton 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.
Jackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clinton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clinton has his foot on Jackman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clinton controls Jackman momentarily but Jackman frees himself.
Jackman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clinton is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackman 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.
Clinton working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clinton is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clinton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackman has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clinton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackman misses with a straight left.
Clinton lunges at Jackman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackman's hand.
Lucas Clinton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackman misses with a hook
and Clinton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackman lands a slapping body shot.
Jackman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clinton at a distance.
Clinton moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clinton is looking for the big counter here.
Clinton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackman.
Clinton throws a counter combo.
Jackman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clinton has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clinton.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackman is defended easily by Clinton.
Clinton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackman.
Clinton misses with a straight left.
Jackman misses with a body punch
and Clinton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clinton cracks Jackman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clinton blocks a jab.
Clinton throws out a counter right but Jackman avoids it with no problem.
Clinton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clinton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackman to score with a decent uppercut.
Clinton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackman throws a big shot that misses.
Clinton wants to counter with a clinch but Jackman pushes him away.
Clinton gets caught flat footed, as Jackman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Clinton wriggles free and stands up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackman misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clinton! But no joy.
A combination from Clinton does no damage.
Jackman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clinton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackman.
It seemed like Clinton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Jackman.
Jackman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clinton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clinton controls Jackman momentarily but Jackman frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clinton keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackman distracts Clinton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clinton looking for subs off his back but Jackman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jackman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jackman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Clinton hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clinton is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Clinton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clinton working to try and regain half guard.
Jackman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clinton's face.
Clinton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Clinton has picked Jackman up and slammed him! Jackman can't keep hold of the triangle and Clinton manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clinton slows the pace down.
Jackman is trying to control Clinton's posture but Clinton avoids it.
Jackman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clinton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is trying to control Clinton's posture but Clinton avoids it.
Clinton has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jackman!
Jackman is trying to escape the mount.
Clinton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackman is working hard here to advance position.
Clinton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackman is looking to escape.
Clinton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clinton is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jackman is in real trouble.
Jackman wants to control his opponent's hands but Clinton gets his hands free.
Clinton keeps control of the position easily here as Jackman tries to buck him off.
Clinton not allowing Jackman to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Jackman 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.
Jackman misses with a looping right.
Clinton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackman throws a body punch but Clinton moves out of range.
Jackman staying out of range there.
Jackman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clinton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackman loads up on a big right hand but Clinton slips the punch.
Clinton with the inside leg kick.
Clinton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clinton there as he acknowledges the shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Clinton enables Jackman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clinton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clinton is looking to stand back up but Jackman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Clinton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman is trying to control the action in half guard but Clinton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clinton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackman moves into full mount! Clinton won't be happy about that!
Jackman landing shots from mount.
Jackman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackman is landing with some decent strikes but Clinton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackman trying to control but Clinton is having none of it.
Jackman looking to finish Clinton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Clinton!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman scoring with strikes but Clinton is staying in there.
Jackman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackman looking to control but Clinton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackman controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Clinton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton tries to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
Clinton is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackman has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Clinton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Clinton!
Jackman looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackman, not yet.
Clinton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clinton passes into half guard.
Jackman trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Clinton manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is desperately trying to improve his position but Clinton has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackman tries to lock up and control but Clinton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clinton controlling the pace for now.
Jackman wants to hold on but Clinton pushes him away.
Clinton tries to control but Jackman wriggling away.
Clinton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clinton trying to control but Jackman is having none of it.
Jackman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Clinton slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six 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.
Clinton is trying to control. Jackman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackman is trying to control but can't.
Clinton slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jimmy Jackman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackman wants to improve his position but Clinton is controlling well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackman ducks under a wild hook from Clinton.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clinton loads up on a big right hand but Jackman slips the punch.
Clinton throws a leg kick which misses Jackman's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackman tries to avoid it.
Clinton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Clinton wants to stand back up but Jackman manages to pass into side control.
Jackman wants to control but Clinton is keeping him busy.
Clinton tries to bench press Jackman off him but Jackman keeps the position.
Jackman landing a few strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackman lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackman wants to control but Clinton is keeping him busy.
Jackman lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clinton keeps working.
Jackman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clinton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackman throws an elbow but Clinton slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Clinton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackman lands some shots froms side control.
Jackman is trying to get an arm triangle but Clinton is defending well.
Jackman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Clinton some visible discomfort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clinton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jackman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jackman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jackman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackman misses with an uppercut
and Clinton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackman throws a right hand that misses
and Clinton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lucas Clinton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clinton slips under a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackman is defended easily by Clinton.
Clinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clinton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Clinton tenderised Jackman's leg. Jackman is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackman counters with a single leg into guard. Clinton didn't expect that.
Jackman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackman postures up and lands a big shot to Clinton's brow.
Jackman scoring with some ground and pound.
Clinton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackman is controlling him.
Jackman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clinton's head.
Jackman 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.
Clinton is looking for a triangle but Jackman pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman trying to control but Clinton is working from the bottom.
Jackman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clinton is trying to keep Jackman in close.
Clinton working a defensive guard but Jackman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jackman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Clinton taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman works to advance to full mount. Clinton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Clinton is trying to escape the mount.
Clinton holds on to Jackman as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Jackman with shots to the head and body - Clinton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackman lands a big elbow.
Jackman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clinton is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton taking shots to the head.
Clinton is squirming around, avoiding Jackman's attempts to control the action.
Jackman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clinton tries to hold on but Jackman postures up.
Lucas Clinton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clinton tries to reverse the position but Jackman maintains control.
Jackman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackman landing strikes from the mount and Clinton is in trouble!
Clinton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackman with a couple of short strikes.
Clinton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackman lands a couple of good shots and Clinton has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Clinton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jackman.
Clinton tries to escape the position.
Jackman tightening his grip on Clinton, looking for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackman struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clinton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jackman throwing damaging strikes from the back! Clinton could be in trouble here!
Jackman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackman scores with punches and elbows.
Clinton breaks Jackman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jackman has Clinton pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clinton defends it easily.
Clinton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clinton postures up.
Clinton is fighting to break Jackman's control of his arms but Jackman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jimmy Jackman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clinton stays in close to Jackman's body and controls the position.
Jackman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clinton is one step ahead there.
Clinton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackman is pulling down on Clinton's head. It's preventing any offense from Clinton, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jackman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jackman!
Jimmy Jackman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Lucas Clinton spoke after the fight, saying 'Aww shucks... :('.
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