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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanz Stinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Lajoie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanz Stinger had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 cm
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218 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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192 cm
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232 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanz Stinger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Lajoie! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stinger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lajoie defends it nicely. Lajoie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lajoie throws a chopping leg kick but Stinger manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stinger is defended easily by Lajoie. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanz Stinger. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lajoie forces Stinger back against the cage and clinches. Stinger takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Hanz Stinger has been cut. Lajoie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Lajoie.
Stinger is breathing heavily. Lajoie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lajoie breaks the clinch.
Stinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Lajoie throws a sloppy head kick and Stinger moves out of range easily. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lajoie, right into the meat.
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! Stinger moves out of range of the body kick from Lajoie.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lajoie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stinger checks it well. Lajoie forces Stinger back against the cage and clinches. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lajoie obliges. Lajoie can't find room to land a body shot as Stinger controls the action.
Lajoie working Stinger over with knees to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Lajoie.
Come on Lajoie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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! Stinger takes a knee to the side of the body. Stinger blocks a body shot from Lajoie. Stinger takes a knee to the side of the body. Lajoie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lajoie rushes Stinger and presses him up against the cage. Lajoie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. The referee calls for Lajoie to work.
Lajoie breaks from the clinch.
Lajoie forces Stinger back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lajoie landing knees to the head.
Lajoie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Lajoie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Lajoie with a knee to the head.
Lajoie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lajoie breaks from the clinch.
Lajoie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Lajoie closes the distance and clinches. Lajoie avoiding damage.
Lajoie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lajoie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lajoie lands a knee to the body.
Lajoie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Lajoie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lajoie lands a nice knee to the body. Lajoie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stinger checks a leg kick. Lajoie throws a combination. Stinger tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Lajoie has Stinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Lajoie crunches a lovely knee into Stinger's ribcage. Lajoie working Stinger over with knees to the body. Lajoie throws a punch but it's blocked by Stinger. Lajoie lands a nice knee to the body. The referee calls for Lajoie to work.
Lajoie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stinger wants a takedown.
Lajoie lands a knee to the head.
Lajoie lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lajoie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lajoie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Stinger has a takedown stuffed. Lajoie moves into the clinch successfully.
Lajoie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Lajoie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stinger's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lajoie.
Lajoie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lajoie prevents it.
Stinger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lajoie slowing the pace effectively. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Lajoie dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hanz Stinger's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lajoie slaps away a takedown attempt from Stinger, before circling back to the center of the mat. Stinger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Lajoie is staying active underneath Stinger, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Stinger is trying to work for a kimura but Lajoie is defending well.
Stinger is keen to just control but Lajoie is a slippery customer. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lajoie can do anything to dispel that myth. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lajoie wants to improve his position but Stinger is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lajoie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stinger is working away from the top position though. Stinger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stinger is pressing down on Lajoie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lajoie is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Lajoie lands a slapping body shot.
Lajoie forces Stinger back against the cage and clinches. Lajoie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stinger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lajoie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Lajoie lands a good knee to the midsection. Stinger won't want to take too many of those. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lajoie. Lajoie scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The is referee keeping an eye on Lajoie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lajoie with a knee to the head.
Lajoie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Lajoie scores with a knee to the head.
Stinger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lajoie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanz Stinger. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lajoie stalling against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lajoie.
Stinger wants a takedown but no success here.
Lajoie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Stinger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lajoie pulls him back up using the underhooks. Knees to the body from Lajoie.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lajoie misses with a knee to the head. Lajoie slowing the pace effectively. Stinger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lajoie pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Lajoie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Lajoie landing knees to the body.
Lajoie lands a knee to the body.
Lajoie connects with a knee to the head.
Lajoie working Stinger over with knees to the body. Lajoie prevents the takedown attempt.
Lajoie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lajoie has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lajoie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. A hook to the body from Lajoie.
Stinger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lajoie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lajoie circles away quickly and effectively. Lajoie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Knees to the body from Lajoie.
Lajoie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Lajoie controlling the action here for a moment.
Stinger looking for a takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Lajoie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Hanz Stinger's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stinger tries to keep at a distance but Lajoie has taken the fight into the clinch. Stinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lajoie prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Lajoie breaks from the clinch.
Stinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lajoie swivels and escapes. Hanz Stinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lajoie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanz Stinger. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lajoie rushes Stinger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Lajoie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lajoie has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lajoie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stinger's brow. Lajoie misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stinger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lajoie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Stalling in the clinch from Lajoie.
Lajoie scores a nice knee to the body.
Lajoie lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Lajoie swings wildly with an uppercut but Stinger uses good head movement to avoid it. Lajoie scores with a knee to the head.
Lajoie lands with a left to the head. Stinger dodges an elbow strike from Lajoie.
Lajoie working Stinger over with knees to the body. Lajoie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good body shot from Lajoie.
Lajoie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lajoie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lajoie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jon Lajoie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Lajoie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stinger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stinger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stinger prevents a body shot from Lajoie. Lajoie stalling.
Lajoie lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Lajoie lands a knee to the body.
Lajoie scores with a knee to the head.
Lajoie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lajoie pressing his opponent against the cage. Stinger tries for a takedown but Lajoie manages to get underhooks.
Jon Lajoie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Stinger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lajoie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Stinger tries for a takedown but Lajoie manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lajoie controlling the action here for a moment.
Lajoie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lajoie prevents the takedown attempt.
Lajoie stalling against the cage.
Stinger blocks an elbow strike. Lajoie has a couple of punches blocked by Stinger.
Lajoie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lajoie scores with a knee to the head.
Lajoie scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Stinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lajoie prevents it.
Lajoie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Knees to the body from Lajoie.
Lajoie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lajoie takes the fight into the clinch. Lajoie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lajoie landing knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Jon Lajoie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Lajoie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Lajoie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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