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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bezanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 Montreal, Jason Bezanson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Smith! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jason Bezanson has been cut. Bezanson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Bezanson keeps the fight on the outside. Bezanson throws a lazy head kick and Smith counters with a nice body kick. Bezanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks. Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Some wild striking there from Bezanson.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bezanson will feel that in the morning. Bezanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bezanson lands a jab-cross combination. Bezanson fails with the takedown. Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Bezanson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body. Bezanson is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bezanson keeps the fight on the outside. Bezanson lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover. Smith tries to clinch but Bezanson is having none of it. Danga de danga de dang - Bezanson scores with a four punch combination! Smith tries to clinch up. Bezanson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith is looking to clinch but Bezanson is avoiding it.
Bezanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Bezanson 's knee. Jason Bezanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smith throws a leg kick which misses Bezanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Bezanson tries to avoid it. Bezanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Smith tries to clinch up but Bezanson circles away and keeps his distance. Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bezanson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Smith misses with a hook
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bezanson. Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Bezanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith. Bezanson throws a right and a left that both miss. Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bezanson can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a nice elbow. Smith prevents Bezanson from breaking the clinch. Smith keeps control of Bezanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Bezanson has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment. Bezanson is trying to break free. Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Bezanson blocks with his arms.
Bezanson tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position. Bezanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bezanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Bezanson is trying to break free. Smith tries a knee to the head but Bezanson blocks it.
Bezanson tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position. Bezanson is trying to break free. Smith crunches a lovely knee into Bezanson's ribcage. Bezanson breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Bezanson is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks. Smith lands a damaging elbow. Bezanson tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position. Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Bezanson can't break the clinch.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Bezanson improves position. Smith keeps control of Bezanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Bezanson avoids the damage to the body. Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Bezanson wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bezanson's face.
Bezanson is trying to break free. Bezanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Smith misses with a knee to the head. Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Bezanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Bezanson avoids the damage to the body. Bezanson has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bezanson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bezanson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bezanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Bezanson breaks from the clinch.
Bezanson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Bezanson scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Smith clinches but Bezanson breaks the clinch so Bezanson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Bezanson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Smith lands a high kick to the side of Bezanson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Smith dives into guard, looking to finish.
Bezanson is rocked! 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! Bezanson wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it. Oh Bezanson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Bezanson is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith prevents Bezanson from getting back to his feet. Smith throwing strikes but missing. Bezanson seems to have got his legs back now. Smith postures up in Bezanson's guard and throws a big left but Bezanson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bezanson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smith postures up.
Bezanson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smith manages to pass to side control. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Smith is thwarting Bezanson's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Bezanson darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Smith crunches a lovely knee into Bezanson's ribcage. Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bezanson's face.
Bezanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joseph Smith will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jason Bezanson'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.
A head kick by Bezanson misses and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably and Bezanson counters with a left and a right that stings Smith. Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Smith avoids the head kick by Bezanson.
Joseph Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bezanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side. Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Bezanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bezanson's head. Smith looks to land a combination but Bezanson avoids it well. Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bezanson looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well. Bezanson throws a combination that misses and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bezanson. Smith darts in trying to clinch and Bezanson counters with a two punch combo. Bezanson circles away from the clinch attempt and Bezanson counters with a straight right hand. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bezanson throws a lazy head kick and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Bezanson in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Bezanson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Smith tumbling to the canvas! Bezanson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Smith was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Bezanson!
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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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