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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Raider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Raider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James May!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raider takes the fight into the clinch.
Raider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
May uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raider.
Raider moves out of range as May throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Raider.
Raider moves into the clinch.
Raider manages to break the clinch.
Raider blocks a head kick by May.
Ricky Raider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by May.
Raider scores with a punch to the head.
May scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raider doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Raider.
May fails with an attempt to clinch.
May moves in looking to clinch but Raider pushes him off.
Raider moves into the clinch successfully.
May ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. May no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Raider throwing strikes but missing.
May manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raider manages to get himself to full guard.
May content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raider is looking to stand up but May isn't so interested in that idea.
May stands and steps away. Raider gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
May tries to clinch but Raider moves out of range.
Raider throws a nice looking combination but May bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Raider 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raider throws a nice looking combination but May bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raider blocks the body kick.
Raider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raider clinches up with May and pushes him back against the cage.
May wants a takedown but no success here.
May jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raider walks away with a smile on his face. May gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raider displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from May.
Ricky Raider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James May.
Raider is looking to clinch.
Raider fails to land with a series of punches.
May swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raider throws a head kick but May moves out of range.
May closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Raider did well to prevent May getting side control.
Raider is trying to stand up here but May is controlling him well.
May looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Raider with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
May wants to control but Raider is keeping him busy.
May gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Raider misses with a double jab
so May counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Raider is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raider can't keep his opponent in guard - May advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
May decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
May throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Raider was covering up waiting for the punch and May finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Raider kicks May off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raider tries a head kick but it misses.
May works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raider misses with a few strikes there.
May fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raider avoids it really well and circles away.
Raider lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
May tries to clinch up but Raider circles away and keeps his distance.
May shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in half guard, May seems content to control.
Raider looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
May stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Raider to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raider looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
May works to advance to full mount. Raider defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
May takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
May cracks Raider with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
May takes Raider's back.
May really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Raider.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
May keeps control of the position as Raider tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
May keeps control of the position easily here as Raider tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James May dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Raider moves in looking to clinch but May pushes him off.
May gets the takedown into side control.
Raider wants to get back to his feet but May is dominant here and he's now got Raider's back!
May is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Raider is really stuck here.
May keeps control of the position easily here as Raider tries to buck him off.
May scores with punches from the back.
James May has got the better of the ground game so far.
May trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Raider doesn't escape.
Raider tries to roll but May sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May tries to keep control of the position but Raider is staying busy.
May tightening his grip on Raider, looking for the choke.
May is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Raider is trying to get back to his feet but May has full control of the position and if anything, Raider has just worked his way into a worse spot.
May gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Raider holding both May 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards May.
May trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Raider doesn't escape.
Raider controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
May has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Raider's body.
May is persistently looking for the submission but Raider is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raider rolls, trying to escape but May keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - May's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Raider has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
May has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Raider has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Raider is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raider has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
May looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Raider is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
May throwing damaging strikes from the back! Raider could be in trouble here!
May just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
May loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Raider hold on?
I would not like to be Raider right now.
Raider is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James May showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
May misses with an uppercut.
Raider misses with a double jab.
Ricky Raider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
May misses with a takedown attempt - Raider sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
May misses with a takedown attempt - Raider sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raider moves into the clinch.
May looking for a takedown.
Ricky Raider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James May.
May stops a takedown attempt from Raider.
Raider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
May looking for a takedown.
May breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Raider. No joy for May on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - May looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
May shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
May tries for a takedown but Raider sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raider plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
May closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
May stops Raider from getting back to his feet.
May trying to control the action but Raider is working from the bottom.
Raider kicks off May and gets to his feet.
May shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Raider manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Raider wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and May manages to pass to side control.
Raider scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but May manages to mount him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May content just to control the position here.
Raider swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that May has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
May has control of Raider's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Raider regains control of the situation pretty easily.
May sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Raider bucks May off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May closes the distance but Raider moves to the side
and Raider counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Raider misses.
May keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raider.
Raider with a lazy takedown attempt
and May counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Raider's guard now.
May working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Raider's head.
May 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.
May stops Raider from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
May lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
May with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raider keeping moving, preventing May from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James May really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
May scores a takedown into full mount!
May wants to finish this one by submission but Raider is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from May.
May won't let Raider get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
May scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Raider?
Raider is trying to escape the mount.
Raider is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
May lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
May unloading with bombs!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May landing punches.
May controlling the pace for now.
Raider throwing hammer fists to the chest of May. What's that going to do exactly?
May controlling the position easily from mount.
May putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Raider's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May controlling from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, James May just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
May decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
May perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
May has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raider is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but May pulls his head out easily.
Raider tries to kick May off in order to stand up. May Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raider trying to remain calm as May controls from the top position.
May in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Raider gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
May tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
May raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raider is squirming around, avoiding May's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Raider really doesn't like being in this position too much.
BOOM! May connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Raider throwing hammer fists to the chest of May. What's that going to do exactly?
May is in the full mount, landing strikes.
May tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Raider's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
May sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
May breaks from Raider's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James May dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
May throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Raider was covering up waiting for the punch and May finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Raider throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raider being controlled here, momentarily.
May stands and steps away. Raider gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Raider as May shoots in.
Raider tries a head kick but it misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
May fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
May swings for the body but Raider moves out of range.
A left and a right from Raider both land. Nice combination.
Raider misses with the combination.
May moves in looking to clinch but Raider pushes him off.
Raider tries to clinch
and May decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raider's guard.
Raider is working an open guard so May takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
May walks into a left hand.
May throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
May moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raider shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and May counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Raider!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
May has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Raider's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, May cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
May landing strikes, looking to finish!
Raider throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Raider is trying to stand but he's just given May his back.
Raider is trying to get back to his feet but May has full control of the position and if anything, Raider has just worked his way into a worse spot.
May is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May is looking to control Raider but Raider is wriggling around and keeping busy.
May is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Raider controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
May really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Raider.
Raider trying to get back to his feet but May is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards May.
May has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
I would not like to be Raider right now.
May punishes Raider with strikes from the back mount.
Raider is taking damage to the body and head.
May lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raider is trying to shake May off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! May won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
May scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ricky Raider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James May is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
May taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
James May comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got May winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 44:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 43:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James May! James May retains his middleweight title!
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