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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reed Jack (ranked 3538 p4p, 4884 weight class) and Danils Strazdins (ranked 433 p4p, 539 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reed Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danils Strazdins!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack moves away from the strike by Strazdins.
Strazdins throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Strazdins on his heels. He'll look to pass Strazdins's guard now, I'm sure.
Strazdins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strazdins wants to control but Jack passes easily into half guard.
Jack tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Strazdins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strazdins tries to get to full guard but Jack has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strazdins is trying to control but can't.
Strazdins wants to improve his position but Jack is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strazdins trying to control from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Jack's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Strazdins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jack pulls his head out easily.
Strazdins won't allow Jack to pass to mount.
Well, if Jack is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Strazdins looking for submissions off his back.
Strazdins trying to control here.
Jack performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strazdins's head.
Strazdins wants to get back to full guard.
Strazdins won't allow Jack to pass to mount.
Strazdins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jack is pressing down on Strazdins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strazdins is holding on for now.
Strazdins is trying to maintain the position but Jack is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jack.
Strazdins misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strazdins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jack somewhat.
Strazdins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jack explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Strazdins loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
Strazdins misses with a wild combination.
Jack tries to counter with a takedown but Strazdins is quick to defend against it.
Strazdins lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strazdins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Strazdins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Jack. Those never looked like landing.
Strazdins feints the counter takedown.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Jack misses with the combination.
Strazdins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strazdins just manages to avoid it.
Strazdins throws a body shot but no joy.
Strazdins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
Jack has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Strazdins closes the distance and clinches.
Strazdins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Strazdins wants a takedown.
Reed Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danils Strazdins.
Jack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strazdins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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 Reed Jack will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Strazdins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack is looking to counter the offense by Strazdins and move into the clinch.
Strazdins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Strazdins misses with a straight right.
Jack moves in looking to clinch but Strazdins pushes him off.
Danils Strazdins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strazdins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reed Jack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strazdins.
Strazdins punishes Jack's body with a nice straight punch.
Strazdins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Strazdins somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Strazdins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack defending well as Strazdins loads up on a big left hand.
Jack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jack fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danils Strazdins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strazdins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Strazdins.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strazdins manages to avoid it.
Strazdins looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Strazdins looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Strazdins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jack napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Strazdins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jack's legs.
Jack stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Strazdins is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reed Jack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strazdins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jack!
Strazdins wants to finish this one by submission but Jack is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Strazdins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strazdins trying to control but Jack is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Strazdins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jack has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strazdins wants to take a breather but Jack is having none of it.
Strazdins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strazdins tries to pass to full mount but Jack defends it.
Strazdins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jack wants to get back to full guard.
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strazdins pulls his head out easily.
Jack is not content to let Strazdins control the position.
Strazdins is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strazdins is pressing down on Jack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jack is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danils Strazdins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Strazdins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strazdins wants it to stay on the feet.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strazdins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strazdins keeps the fight on the outside.
Strazdins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strazdins rushes Jack and presses him up against the cage.
Strazdins is trying to drag Jack to the mat but Jack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jack turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jack manages to end up in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strazdins tries to bench press Jack off him but Jack keeps the position.
Jack wants to control but Strazdins is keeping him busy.
Strazdins can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strazdins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jack.
Jack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab, jab by Strazdins - just one landing.
Strazdins misses the jab.
Strazdins looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Strazdins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jack's waist but Jack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strazdins off to one side.
Reed Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danils Strazdins.
Strazdins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack avoids the body shot from Strazdins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack gets a takedown into half guard.
Strazdins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jack pulls his head out easily.
Jack passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Strazdins!
Strazdins tries to hold on but Jack pushes him away.
Strazdins tries to control Jack's body but Jack pushes him off. Strazdins squirms to his side and now Jack has his back!
Strazdins prevents Jack from getting a body triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strazdins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strazdins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Strazdins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jack keeping moving, preventing Strazdins from controlling successfully.
Strazdins looking to sit in guard and control but Jack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Strazdins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jack working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strazdins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strazdins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jack is posturing up here but Strazdins has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jack tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jack has to tap! Slick submission there by Strazdins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danils Strazdins!
A relieved looking Danils Strazdins 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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