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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Comte Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Babich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Comte Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Babich!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babich cracks Comte Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Babich checks a leg kick.
Babich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Comte Jr.
Comte Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Babich backs up against the cage.
Comte Jr looks to land a combination. Babich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Comte Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Babich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Comte Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Comte Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Babich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Comte Jr dodges the punch combination from Babich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comte Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Babich seems unphased.
Babich misses with a few strikes there.
Babich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Comte Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Comte Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown by Babich or perhaps it was just good defense by Comte Jr which made him look bad.
A cross from Babich lands.
Comte Jr throws a push kick but Babich slaps the foot to one side.
Babich slips a jab and a cross from Comte Jr.
Babich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Comte Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Babich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comte Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Comte Jr misses with a straight left.
Babich avoids a kick to the body.
Babich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Comte Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Babich's head.
Comte Jr throws a one two combo.
It looks like Tony Babich has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babich tries to clinch but Comte Jr is having none of it.
Babich thows a body shot but no joy.
Comte Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Comte Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Comte Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Babich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babich takes a swing at Comte Jr's ribcage but misses.
Babich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Babich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Comte Jr has time to react.
Babich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danga de danga de dang - Comte Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Comte Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Comte Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Comte Jr throws a solid leg kick but Babich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Comte Jr.
Comte Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Babich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Comte Jr is looking to improve his position.
Babich working over Comte Jr with some ground and pound. Comte Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Comte Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Comte Jr trying to control here.
Comte Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Babich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comte Jr has hold of Babich's hands but Babich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Comte Jr wants to control but Babich is keeping busy.
Babich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Comte Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Babich's cut.
That's time! Comte Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Babich moves in looking to clinch but Comte Jr pushes him off.
Babich looks to land a right hand but Comte Jr moved out of range.
Babich rushes Comte Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Babich can't get the takedown.
Babich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Comte Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Babich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Comte Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brandon Comte Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Babich.
Comte Jr tries to break free but Babich pushes him back against the cage.
Comte Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Comte Jr blocks an uppercut.
Comte Jr is trying to break free.
Babich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babich misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comte Jr stops a takedown attempt from Babich.
Comte Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Babich misses with a body punch.
Babich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Comte Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Babich is breathing heavily.
Babich working aggressively here.
Babich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Comte Jr's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Comte Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Babich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Babich looking for a takedown.
Comte Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babich has him pressed against the cage.
Babich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Comte Jr can't break the clinch.
Comte Jr is trying to force a seperation but Babich has the dominant position.
Comte Jr tries to break the clinch but Babich is controlling the position.
Comte Jr is trying to break free.
Comte Jr tries to circle away but Babich has him pinned against the cage.
Babich misses with a punch to the body.
Babich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Comte Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Comte Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Comte Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babich has him pressed against the cage.
Babich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Babich as the two fighters clinch.
Babich tries a body shot but Comte Jr blocks it.
Comte Jr is trying to break the clinch but Babich is controlling him.
Babich misses with a body punch.
Comte Jr stops a takedown attempt from Babich.
Comte Jr is trying to force a seperation but Babich has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Comte Jr tries to circle away but Babich has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Babich.
Babich has Comte Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Comte Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Comte Jr wants to break free but Babich has control.
Comte Jr prevents a body shot from Babich.
Comte Jr tries to break free but Babich pushes him back against the cage.
Babich struggles to land a body shot inside as Comte Jr controls his hands.
Comte Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Babich won't allow it.
Comte Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Babich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babich is trying to trip Comte Jr. He has hold of a leg but Comte Jr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Babich persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Babich looking to pass the guard.
Babich throwing strikes from guard but Comte Jr blocks nicely.
Babich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Babich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comte Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Babich.
Comte Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Babich is looking to improve his position.
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.
Comte Jr is trying to control. Babich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Comte Jr with the ground and pound but Babich uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Babich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Babich's cut.
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. 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.
Babich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babich slips under a jab.
Babich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babich misses with a few strikes there.
Babich has a takedown stuffed.
Comte Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Comte Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comte Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babich.
Babich forces Comte Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Babich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Comte Jr tries to break free but Babich pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babich misses with a punch on the inside.
Comte Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Babich lands a hook that snaps the head of Comte Jr backwards.
Babich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Comte Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Babich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babich. Comte Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Comte Jr.
Babich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Comte Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Comte Jr as Babich shoots in.
Brandon Comte Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Babich.
Babich shoots in but Comte Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Babich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Comte Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Babich lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Comte Jr. No joy for Babich on that attempt.
Brandon Comte Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babich throws a body punch but Comte Jr moves out of range.
Comte Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Babich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Comte Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babich circles away quickly and effectively.
Comte Jr with a jab.
Babich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Comte Jr.
Babich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Babich showed some decent athleticism 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!
Comte Jr wants to control but Babich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Comte Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Comte Jr tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comte Jr wants to improve his position but Babich is controlling well.
Comte Jr is trying to stand back up but Babich is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Comte Jr trying to control but Babich postures up.
Babich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Babich is thwarting Comte Jr's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Babich with the ground and pound but Comte Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Babich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Comte Jr but Comte Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Comte Jr throws a push kick but Babich slaps the foot to one side.
Babich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Comte Jr dips to his left and cracks Babich with an uppercut!
A low kick from Comte Jr misses
and Babich counters with a series of strikes. Comte Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Brandon Comte Jr has been cut.
Comte Jr throws a body punch but Babich moves out of range.
Babich wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Comte Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Comte Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Comte Jr!
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energy
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