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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vachon comes to the cage accompanied by Gros jambon. Silver has chosen Snow (Hey Oh) as his entrance music. Jean Silver has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mad Dog Vachon's chin.
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153 cm
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130 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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167 cm
21
134 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Dog Vachon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Silver! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vachon misses with a wild body shot. Vachon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silver sprawls well. Silver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vachon gets slowly back to his feet. Vachon fails with the takedown and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Vachon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. The fight moves into the clinch position. Vachon pulls guard effortlessly. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Silver trying to control but Vachon is working from the bottom. Vachon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Silver trying to control but Vachon is working from the bottom. Silver looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Silver got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vachon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silver has managed to get both his arms back between Vachon's legs - danger averted. Silver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silver stopping the sweep attempt from Vachon. Silver looking to sit in guard and control but Vachon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vachon throws a strike but Silver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Silver wants to pass the guard but Vachon is keeping the position. Silver lands a couple of elbows. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silver chips away with some ground and pound. Silver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vachon works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Vachon pulls Silver in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vachon is keeping the position for now. Vachon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silver is aware though and is defending well. Silver wants to pass the guard but Vachon is keeping the position. Silver connects with a couple of short punches. Silver keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vachon's head. Vachon wants to stand but Silver is controlling the position. Vachon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Silver wants to control from the top but Vachon keeps moving. Silver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vachon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Silver scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vachon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Silver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. This has been an exciting period of action! Silver wants to control from the top but Vachon keeps moving. Silver looking to sit in guard and control but Vachon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Vachon wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mad Dog Vachon will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vachon throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily. Vachon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Silver counters with a straight right hand. Vachon wants to clinch. Vachon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silver as he jumps to the side. The crowd cheers as Silver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vachon doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vachon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog Vachon. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Silver is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Silver lands a jab-cross combination. Nice takedown defense from Silver. No joy for Vachon on that attempt. Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Vachon throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily. Silver looks to land a left hand but Vachon moved out of range nicely. Silver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vachon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vachon on the side of the head. Silver checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target. Vachon tries to close the distance and clinch but Silver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Vachon moves into the clinch. Silver tries to break free but Vachon pushes him back against the cage. Vachon tries to pull guard but Silver forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Vachon jumps guard.
Silver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vachon is keeping the position for now. Vachon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vachon keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully. Vachon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silver wants to pass the guard but Vachon is keeping the position. Silver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Silver works a leg free and moves into half guard. Silver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vachon is just riding it out for now. Silver eventually gives up the hold. Vachon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silver controls from within his opponent's guard. Silver looking to sit in guard and control but Vachon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Vachon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Silver is working an open guard so Vachon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mad Dog Vachon will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Silver. No joy for Vachon on that attempt. Vachon moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off. Vachon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silver tries to avoid it but Vachon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silver to the ground. Silver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Vachon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silver pinned against the cage. Silver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog Vachon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vachon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Silver misses with a straight left. Silver throws a lazy right hand but Vachon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Vachon. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vachon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Vachon fails with a takedown attempt. Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vachon sees it coming and avoids it easily. Vachon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Silver stuffs the takedown attempt from Vachon. Vachon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silver scores with a body shot.
Vachon throws a head kick that misses. Vachon doesn't manage to clinch there - Silver circles away.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Vachon ducks down to avoid it. Mad Dog Vachon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Silver catches Vachon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Silver thows a left - swing and a miss! Vachon doesn't manage to clinch there - Silver circles away.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Vachon ducks down to avoid it. Jean Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vachon fails in his attempt to clinch. Vachon with a lazy takedown attempt and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jean Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Silver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vachon moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Silver lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silver stuffs the takedown. Nice jab there from Silver. Vachon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Vachon fails with the takedown and Silver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Mad Dog Vachon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vachon is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Silver throws a right and a left that both miss. Vachon shoots in looking for a takedown but Silver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vachon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Vachon. Vachon fails in his attempt to clinch. Vachon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight! Jean Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Vachon 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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