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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Saint Claire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cole Medina has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole Medina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Saint Claire!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Claire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Medina circles away.
Medina swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Medina throws a right and a left that Saint Claire avoids nicely.
Saint Claire doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Medina to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Medina coming out on top.
Saint Claire tries for a takedown but Medina circles away easily
enabling Medina to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole Medina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Saint Claire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saint Claire momentarily.
Medina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saint Claire. Saint Claire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Medina.
Saint Claire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Medina tries to avoid it but Saint Claire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Medina to the ground. Medina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Medina appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Medina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Medina tests Saint Claire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saint Claire tries a low kick but Medina avoids it.
Medina throwing a counter right hand but Saint Claire manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Medina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saint Claire! But no joy.
Medina lands an overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saint Claire.
Medina is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Medina finds it's target.
Medina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Medina scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saint Claire or perhaps it was just good defense by Medina, which made it look bad.
Medina swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saint Claire's head backwards.
Medina lands a really nice looking cross but Saint Claire seems unphased.
Medina lands a body shot.
Medina is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Medina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saint Claire shoots for a takedown but Medina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saint Claire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Medina fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Medina. No joy for Saint Claire on that attempt.
It looked like Medina wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Medina avoids a kick to the body.
Saint Claire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Medina scores with a nice head shot.
Medina with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Claire defending well as Medina loads up on a big left hand.
Saint Claire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saint Claire has his takedown stuffed
and Saint Claire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Medina dominated that round.
That's time! Medina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Medina throws a series of punches but Saint Claire moves out of range.
Saint Claire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Medina defends it nicely.
Saint Claire shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Medina is trying to defend but Saint Claire finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Claire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Claire throwing shots but Medina is blocking nicely.
Medina on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Medina tries to get out of the position.
Saint Claire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Medina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saint Claire.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint Claire is keen to just control but Medina is a slippery customer.
Saint Claire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saint Claire sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saint Claire is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saint Claire escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cole Medina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint Claire blocks a jab.
Saint Claire with a poor takedown
and Medina counters with a right hand to the body.
Medina lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Claire doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Medina counters with a straight right hand.
Cole Medina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Saint Claire.
Medina dips to his left and cracks Saint Claire with an uppercut!
Saint Claire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saint Claire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Medina stuns Saint Claire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saint Claire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Medina sprawls well. Medina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saint Claire gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Medina on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medina fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saint Claire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saint Claire drives through with a takedown into guard.
Medina working a defensive guard here.
Medina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saint Claire on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Medina dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Medina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Saint Claire misses with a takedown attempt - Medina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saint Claire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Medina to counter with a crisp jab.
Saint Claire fails with the takedown
and Medina counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole Medina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Saint Claire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Claire misses with a takedown
and Medina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saint Claire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medina lands a jab.
Medina with a hook.
Medina connects with a single shot there.
Saint Claire with a poor takedown
and Medina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saint Claire darts in looking for a takedown but Medina gets double underhooks and turns Saint Claire into the cage.
Saint Claire doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Medina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jermaine Saint Claire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Claire tries for a takedown but Medina circles away easily
and Medina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saint Claire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Medina finds it's target.
Saint Claire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Medina sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Medina. That snapped Saint Claire's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Claire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Medina counter with a right hand.
Medina cracks Saint Claire with a good jab.
Saint Claire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cole Medina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saint Claire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saint Claire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Medina clobbers Saint Claire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Medina throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Claire with a poor takedown
and Medina counters with a nice uppercut.
Medina lands with a good body shot.
Medina digs a good body shot into Saint Claire's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medina tests Saint Claire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saint Claire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jermaine Saint Claire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint Claire throws a combination that misses
and Medina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Medina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Medina, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Medina!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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