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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Booker McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQuade kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eyes of a Ranger. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booker McQuade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Olov Hermansson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - McQuade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hermansson feints the counter takedown.
Hermansson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McQuade is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McQuade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hermansson.
McQuade missing with a left hand there. Hermansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McQuade leaves Hermansson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McQuade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hermansson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from McQuade. Those never looked like landing.
McQuade wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from McQuade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermansson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hermansson throws the left hand but McQuade avoids the punch easily.
McQuade misses with a kick to the body.
Hermansson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McQuade takes the fight into the clinch.
McQuade trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McQuade tries to land knees in the clinch but Hermansson avoids the damage to the body.
Hermansson wants to take the fight to the mat but McQuade manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McQuade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hermansson blocks it with crossed arms.
McQuade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hermansson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hermansson tries to break free but McQuade pushes him back against the cage.
McQuade lands a nice knee to the body.
McQuade with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McQuade throws an elbow that misses.
Hermansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McQuade prevents Hermansson from breaking the clinch.
McQuade trying to land knees to the body.
I was talking to McQuade's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hermansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuade's elbow.
McQuade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hermansson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson avoiding damage as McQuade throws knees to the body.
Hermansson blocks the elbow strike.
Hermansson drops down looking for an ankle pick but McQuade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Booker McQuade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Olov Hermansson.
Hermansson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
McQuade is trying to stand.
McQuade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hermansson.
Hermansson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hermansson throwing shots but McQuade is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson is trying to control the action in half guard but McQuade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermansson seems to be looking for submissions.
McQuade is not content to let Hermansson control the position.
McQuade looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hermansson prevents McQuade from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hermansson is trying to work for a kimura but McQuade is defending well.
McQuade trying to control but Hermansson postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from McQuade misses.
Hermansson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from McQuade.
Hermansson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hermansson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McQuade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermansson.
Hermansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McQuade moves away.
McQuade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hermansson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McQuade napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker McQuade dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hermansson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McQuade to the ground. Hermansson is now in McQuade's guard.
Hermansson passes McQuade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hermansson is working for a kimura but McQuade is defending it quite comfortably.
McQuade manages to get to full guard.
Hermansson wants to control from the top but McQuade keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuade wants to stand and escape but Hermansson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade pulls Hermansson in to control the position.
Hermansson wants to control from the top but McQuade keeps moving.
Hermansson 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.
McQuade pushes Hermansson off and gets back to his feet.
McQuade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hermansson. Hermansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hermansson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McQuade avoids it really well and circles away.
Booker McQuade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermansson is trying hard to land a takedown here. McQuade sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Booker McQuade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson drives through with a takedown into guard.
McQuade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hermansson is controlling him.
Hermansson trying to control but McQuade is working from the bottom.
Hermansson looking to pass the guard.
McQuade keeping moving, preventing Hermansson from controlling successfully.
McQuade trying to keep a closed guard but Hermansson is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson is looking to work some ground and pound but McQuade has wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hermansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McQuade is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hermansson cracks a nice hook into McQuade's ribs.
McQuade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hermansson. That did some damage!
McQuade missing with a left hand there. Hermansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McQuade throws a combination that misses
and Hermansson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McQuade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hermansson won't allow McQuade to sweep him here.
McQuade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hermansson looking to pass the guard.
McQuade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McQuade is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hermansson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McQuade keeping full guard, as Hermansson tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McQuade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hermansson dives in and scores a takedown into McQuade's guard.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McQuade keeping moving, preventing Hermansson from controlling successfully.
McQuade wants to sweep here but Hermansson controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jan Olov Hermansson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
McQuade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermansson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Hermansson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermansson. McQuade does a little dance to reset his feet.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hermansson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hermansson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hermansson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McQuade sprawls well. McQuade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hermansson gets slowly back to his feet.
McQuade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hermansson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McQuade explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Booker McQuade is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by McQuade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch but Hermansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hermansson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McQuade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hermansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hermansson moves out of range as McQuade strikes.
McQuade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from McQuade misses.
McQuade throws out a loose jab but Hermansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermansson fails with a takedown attempt.
McQuade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hermansson.
Hermansson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hermansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQuade manages to avoid it.
It looked like McQuade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hermansson fails with the takedown.
Booker McQuade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Olov Hermansson.
McQuade lands with a hook. Hermansson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hermansson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McQuade rather than just go for the knockout.
McQuade throws a jab when Hermansson was well out of range.
McQuade throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McQuade, right into the meat.
Hermansson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermansson is looking to take a break and control but McQuade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hermansson works his way into side control.
McQuade tries to bench press Hermansson off him but Hermansson keeps the position.
McQuade stops Hermansson from passing to mount.
McQuade is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McQuade knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hermansson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McQuade prevents Hermansson from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McQuade is trying to buck Hermansson off.
Hermansson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on McQuade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McQuade manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hermansson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McQuade is staying active underneath Hermansson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hermansson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hermansson trying to control from half guard but McQuade is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker McQuade clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McQuade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McQuade scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hermansson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hermansson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hermansson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McQuade cracks Hermansson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQuade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Hermansson tries to counter it with a takedown but McQuade pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McQuade moves out of range as Hermansson strikes.
McQuade throws a right hand that misses
and Hermansson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McQuade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hermansson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hermansson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hermansson tries to get to full guard but McQuade has control of the leg.
Hermansson looking for subs from the bottom but McQuade mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson is working to get back to half guard.
Jan Olov Hermansson has got the better of the ground game so far.
McQuade content just to control the position here.
McQuade wants to control the pace but Hermansson is squirming around nicely.
Hermansson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McQuade content just to control the position here.
Hermansson is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson wants to hold on but McQuade pushes him away.
McQuade controlling the position easily from mount.
Hermansson tries to hold on but McQuade pushes him away.
McQuade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hermansson working to try and regain half guard.
McQuade controlling his opponent.
Hermansson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McQuade is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hermansson wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker McQuade had his way with Jan Olov Hermansson in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hermansson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McQuade - the referee stops the clock and Hermansson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McQuade. Hermansson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McQuade works the jab nicely.
Hermansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McQuade misses the jab.
McQuade misses with an uppercut. Hermansson saw that one coming.
Hermansson with the counter takedown but McQuade avoids it easily.
Hermansson gets the takedown into side control.
McQuade throws Hermansson to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQuade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hermansson.
McQuade throws out a loose jab but Hermansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuade thumps Hermansson with a low kick.
McQuade scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McQuade throws a leg kick that misses.
And Hermansson tries to counter it with a takedown but McQuade pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hermansson gets a takedown into half guard.
McQuade manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hermansson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson can't break the clinch.
Hermansson avoids the elbow strike from McQuade, against the cage.
McQuade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hermansson can do to turn this around?
McQuade unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McQuade lands an elbow just above Hermansson 's eye.
Hermansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Booker McQuade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McQuade tries a knee to the head but Hermansson blocks it.
Hermansson tries to score a body lock takedown but McQuade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McQuade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McQuade.
McQuade trying to land knees to the body.
McQuade lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson can't find room to land a body shot as McQuade controls the action.
McQuade throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermansson.
Hermansson can't get the takedown.
McQuade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hermansson.
Hermansson is trying to drag McQuade to the mat but McQuade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Booker McQuade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Olov Hermansson.
McQuade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McQuade tries a knee to the head but Hermansson blocks it.
McQuade trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by McQuade.
Hermansson goes for a takedown attempt but McQuade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hermansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from McQuade finds it's way through Hermansson's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hermansson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McQuade finds it's way round the side to connect with Hermansson's head.
Hermansson is rocked!
The fighters circle, before McQuade throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hermansson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! McQuade lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Booker McQuade!
Booker McQuade retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Booker McQuade thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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