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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's entrance music is Gros jambon. A fine choice. Silver has chosen Snow (Hey Oh) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
7 - 8 - 1 |
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134 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Silver!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon shoots in for a takedown but Silver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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 moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vachon ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver misses with a hook. Vachon ducked under it nicely.
Silver fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vachon moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Silver digs a good body shot into Vachon's ribs.
Vachon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vachon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silver's waist but Silver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vachon off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog Vachon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vachon.
Vachon misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vachon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mad Dog Vachon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vachon.
Vachon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silver as he avoids it easily.
Silver missing with a left hand there. Vachon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vachon moves into range and clinches up with Silver.
Silver blocks an elbow strike from Vachon.
Silver stops a takedown attempt from Vachon.
Silver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vachon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silver gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vachon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon connects with a knee to the head.
Vachon throws an elbow that misses.
Vachon tries to land knees in the clinch but Silver avoids the damage to the body.
Vachon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vachon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silver to keep the fight standing.
Silver breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Silver as Vachon shoots in.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vachon doesn't manage to clinch there - Silver circles away.
Vachon wants to clinch.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Vachon moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silver comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vachon misses with a double jab.
Vachon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vachon throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
Vachon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vachon fails with the takedown
and Silver counters with a nice uppercut.
Vachon throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vachon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon slips under a jab from Silver.
Vachon with a poor takedown
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vachon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver leaves Vachon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vachon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vachon is defended easily by Silver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vachon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
Jean Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silver scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Silver will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silver misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Vachon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vachon walks into a straight right hand from Silver.
Vachon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silver's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vachon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silver looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silver looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silver!
Silver working the ground and pound from side control.
Silver tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vachon's legs.
Vachon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vachon gets full guard.
Silver wanted to stand there but Vachon had control of the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silver won't allow Vachon to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silver wants to control from the top but Vachon keeps moving.
Silver is pushing down on Vachon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vachon is fighting to maintain full guard but Silver has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vachon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silver wants to pass the guard but Vachon is defending well.
Silver is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silver is trying to control the action in half guard but Vachon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vachon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silver throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vachon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vachon trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vachon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Vachon is tightening it up a little... Silver has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Silver reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Silver taps out! Nice BJJ there by Vachon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mad Dog Vachon!
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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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