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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrick Ballantyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes to the cage accompanied by Anna Molly by Incubus. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garrick Ballantyne!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Jaa is predictable there
and Ballantyne counters with a left and a right that stings Jaa.
Jaa looks to land a body kick but Ballantyne moved away.
Jaa blocks a head kick by Ballantyne.
A head kick by Jaa misses
and Jaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballantyne swings for the body but Jaa moves out of range.
Ballantyne blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ballantyne!
Ballantyne throws a right and a left that Jaa avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballantyne feints and then cracks Jaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaa down.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa avoids the head kick by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick
and Ballantyne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballantyne checks a leg kick.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa throws a head kick but Ballantyne moves out of range.
Ballantyne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ballantyne. That did some damage!
Ballantyne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballantyne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ballantyne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballantyne thuds a left hand into Jaa's body.
Ballantyne works the jab nicely.
Jaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ballantyne throws a sloppy head kick and Jaa moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa looks to land a body kick but Ballantyne moved away.
Jaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ballantyne blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa throws a head kick but Ballantyne moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ballantyne. That snapped Jaa's head back.
Jaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaa blocks a head kick by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ballantyne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ballantyne blocks a head kick by Jaa.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Ballantyne connects with a leg kick. Jaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ballantyne scores with a head kick. Jaa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ballantyne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ballantyne, right into the meat.
Jaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ballantyne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballantyne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballantyne can pounce on him.
Jaa misses with a body kick.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne feints a jab promting Jaa to slip. Ballantyne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jaa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ballantyne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ballantyne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jaa throws a body kick the misses
and Ballantyne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ballantyne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ballantyne lands a jab to Jaa's midsection.
Ballantyne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ballantyne has Jaa pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Ballantyne trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Ballantyne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ballantyne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ballantyne misses with the combination.
Ballantyne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaa.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Ballantyne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaa.
Jaa walks into a left hand.
Tony Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ballantyne moves forwards but Jaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballantyne throws out the jab.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballantyne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.
Jaa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jaa duly obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaa ducks under a wild hook from Ballantyne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Ballantyne misses with a head kick.
Ballantyne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ballantyne avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Ballantyne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ballantyne cracks Jaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ballantyne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Jaa misses
and Ballantyne counters with a nice leg kick.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ballantyne tries to bum rush Jaa with a series of wild strikes but Jaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballantyne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballantyne. That's going to slow Jaa down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ballantyne - the referee stops the clock and Jaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ballantyne. Jaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jaa is looking to land body kicks.
Ballantyne works the jab nicely.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballantyne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jaa's calf.
Ballantyne throws a nice looking combination but Jaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ballantyne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ballantyne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ballantyne scores with a jab to the body.
Ballantyne lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ballantyne - the referee stops the clock and Jaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ballantyne. Jaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ballantyne lands a nice shot that snaps Jaa's head back.
Garrick Ballantyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ballantyne.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ballantyne.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Ballantyne moves out of range easily.
Jaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballantyne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Ballantyne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheers as Ballantyne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jaa doesn't seem phased though.
Ballantyne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ballantyne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ballantyne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaa under the eye.
Jaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballantyne can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballantyne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jaa thows a leg kick but Ballantyne checks it
and Ballantyne counters with a big head kick but Jaa shrugs it off.
Ballantyne tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballantyne scores with a one two! Jaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jaa throws a head kick but Ballantyne moves out of range.
Jaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Ballantyne both land. Nice combination.
Ballantyne punishes Jaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Jaa takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa throws a nice head kick!
Ballantyne tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Ballantyne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Good work by Ballantyne as he checks the leg kick.
Jaa misses with a body shot.
Ballantyne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses
and Ballantyne counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ballantyne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ballantyne throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
Ballantyne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballantyne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballantyne. That's going to slow Jaa down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Ballantyne scores with a jab.
Ballantyne cracks Jaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ballantyne is looking to slow Jaa down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa looks to land a body kick but Ballantyne moved away.
Jaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne scores with a leg kick.
Ballantyne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballantyne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ballantyne!
Jaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A clash of legs there as Jaa blocks the low kick.
A lazy body kick from Jaa
and Ballantyne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ballantyne's calf.
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!
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballantyne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick by Jaa misses
and Ballantyne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaa blocks a head kick by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne thumps Jaa with a low kick.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Tony Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garrick Ballantyne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ballantyne jabs Jaa right on the nose. Jaa blinks but takes it well.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Ballantyne throws a sloppy head kick and Jaa moves out of range easily.
Ballantyne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa throws a lazy head kick
and Ballantyne counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa motions for Ballantyne to come forward. Jaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ballantyne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ballantyne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jaa throws a body kick that misses.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Ballantyne lands a nice hook to Jaa's body. Jaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ballantyne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ballantyne's corner calls for a 1-2. Ballantyne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaa misses with a body kick.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne lands with a good body shot.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ballantyne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ballantyne thuds his shin into the meat of Jaa's side.
Jaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ballantyne. That one must have hurt.
Ballantyne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballantyne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa thows a body kick. Ballantyne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrick Ballantyne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ballantyne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Ballantyne!
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energy
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hype
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