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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slevin Vercher (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.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
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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, Jet Leeroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slevin Vercher !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leeroy sprawls well. Leeroy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vercher gets slowly back to his feet.
Vercher moves away from the strike by Leeroy.
Leeroy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vercher to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vercher trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vercher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vercher tries to free his leg and advance position but Leeroy is retaining full guard.
Vercher trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin Vercher has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vercher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leeroy avoids it really well and circles away.
Leeroy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vercher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leeroy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jet Leeroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slevin Vercher .
Vercher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leeroy is trying to defend but Vercher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Leeroy is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercher trying to mount his opponent but Leeroy defends it.
Vercher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vercher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leeroy tries to roll over but Vercher keeps him under control.
Leeroy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vercher is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vercher tries to pass to full mount but Leeroy defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy wants to get back to his feet.
Leeroy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vercher trying to pass the guard but Leeroy defending well.
Vercher trying to control from half guard but Leeroy is working away.
Vercher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vercher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leeroy is pressing down on Vercher 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vercher throwing strikes from guard but Leeroy blocks nicely.
Vercher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leeroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vercher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vercher trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leeroy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vercher off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Leeroy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leeroy stuffs the takedown attempt from Vercher . Vercher gets slowly back to his feet.
Leeroy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slevin Vercher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leeroy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leeroy wants it to stay on the feet.
Vercher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leeroy as he jumps to the side.
Vercher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leeroy is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Vercher seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Leeroy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Leeroy slaps away a takedown attempt from Vercher , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jet Leeroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slevin Vercher .
Leeroy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vercher .
Jet Leeroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leeroy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vercher was well out of range. Poor timing from Leeroy.
Vercher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leeroy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vercher dives in and grabs Leeroy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leeroy pushes down on Vercher 's head and hops out.
Vercher is breathing heavily.
Leeroy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vercher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leeroy.
Leeroy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leeroy lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vercher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slevin Vercher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeroy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vercher in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Leeroy.
Leeroy throws a right hand that Vercher ducks under and follows up with a left that Vercher also avoids with ease.
Leeroy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vercher momentarily.
Leeroy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vercher in his tracks.
Vercher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leeroy as he jumps to the side.
Leeroy lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leeroy throws a nice looking combination but Vercher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leeroy sprawls well. Leeroy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vercher gets slowly back to his feet.
Leeroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Leeroy scores with a four punch combination!
Leeroy slaps away a takedown attempt from Vercher , before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Leeroy finds it's way through Vercher 's defenses.
Vercher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vercher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vercher fails to land the takedown.
Leeroy scores with a jab. Vercher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leeroy feints a jab promting Vercher to slip. Leeroy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vercher slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leeroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vercher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Leeroy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Leeroy. No joy for Vercher on that attempt.
Vercher fails with a takedown attempt.
Vercher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leeroy swivels and escapes.
Jet Leeroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slevin Vercher .
Leeroy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vercher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vercher avoids the body shot from Leeroy.
A shot to the liver by Leeroy. Beautiful body shot.
Leeroy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vercher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leeroy works Vercher 's body with a nice hook.
Vercher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leeroy circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vercher doesn't seem bothered though.
Vercher fails with the takedown.
Leeroy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leeroy scores with a jab. Vercher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vercher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leeroy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vercher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slevin Vercher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leeroy trying to control from the bottom.
Leeroy is refusing to be controlled, as Vercher sits in half guard.
Vercher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy tries to kick Vercher off but Vercher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vercher prevents Leeroy from improving his position.
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!
Vercher prevents Leeroy from standing back up.
Vercher trying to control the action but Leeroy is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vercher connects with a nice short shot to Leeroy's temple.
Vercher trying to control the action but Leeroy is working from the bottom.
Vercher throwing shots but Leeroy is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercher thows a huge punch but Leeroy dodges it nicely.
Vercher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vercher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vercher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leeroy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vercher wants to control but Leeroy is keeping him busy.
Vercher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leeroy is trying to stand.
Leeroy is refusing to be controlled, as Vercher sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vercher connects with a nice short shot to Leeroy's temple.
Leeroy is trying to get back to full guard.
Leeroy is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vercher wants to take a breather but Leeroy is having none of it.
Vercher working over Leeroy with some ground and pound. Leeroy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slevin Vercher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vercher 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slevin Vercher !
Slevin Vercher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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