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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Refn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jaa's choice of entrance music: Anna Molly by Incubus. Tony Jaa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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174 lbs
18 - 16 - 1 |
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183 lbs
18 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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World class MT
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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
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Refn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Refn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Refn is looking to clinch.
Jaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Jaa. No joy for Refn on that attempt.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Jaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Refn wants to clinch up but Jaa keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Jaa as Refn shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Refn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Refn tries for a takedown but Jaa circles away easily
and Jaa counters with a good, hard body kick but Refn shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaa. That's going to slow Refn down.
Jaa slips under a jab from Refn.
Jaa forces Refn back against the cage and clinches.
Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Refn fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Refn with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa scores with a head kick.
Jaa slaps away a takedown attempt from Refn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Refn wants to clinch.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Refn wants to clinch up but Jaa keeps it at a distance.
Refn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crunch! Jaa slams his shin into Refn's torso.
Refn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaa. Jaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Refn.
Refn fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Refn shoots in for a double leg but Jaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Refn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jaa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Refn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaa defends it nicely.
Jaa cracks the inside of Refn's front leg.
Refn moves into the clinch.
Refn misses with the head strike.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Refn tries to clinch but Jaa is having none of it.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Refn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Refn tries for a takedown but Jaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Refn.
Refn shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense.
Refn is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Refn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Refn shoots in for a double leg but Jaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Refn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaa can pounce on him.
Jaa scores with a head kick. Refn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Refn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaa as he jumps to the side.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Refn. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaa.
Jaa cracks the inside of Refn's front leg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa thows a body kick. Refn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Refn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jaa.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jaa enables Refn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jaa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jaa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jaa pulls Refn in close to prevent any damage.
Jaa controls Refn momentarily but Refn frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Refn is one step ahead there.
Refn is in close to Jaa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jaa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Refn defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Refn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Jaa.
Refn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Refn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tony Jaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Refn tries to clinch but Jaa moves out of range.
Refn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaa's waist but Jaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Refn off to one side.
Refn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick there by Jaa.
Refn has closed the distance and engaged Jaa in a clinch.
Jaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Refn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaa tries to avoid it but Refn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaa to the ground. Jaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Refn moves out of range easily.
Jaa drives through and clinches with Refn against the cage.
Jaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Jaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Refn can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Jaa lands.
Jaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Refn fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Refn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Refn moves to clinch but Jaa breaks away
and Jaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. Refn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Refn.
Refn tries to clinch
and Jaa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaa lands a high kick!
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa is looking to slow Refn down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa has closed the distance and engaged Refn in a clinch.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Jaa works Refn's body with a nice hook.
Jaa scores with a head kick. Refn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn misses with a takedown attempt - Jaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Refn shoots in for a double leg but Jaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaa lands with a kick to the temple. Refn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Refn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jaa - the referee stops the clock and Refn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jaa. Refn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jaa throws a nice head kick!
Refn walks into a stiff left hand from Jaa.
Jaa lands a high kick!
Refn blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. Refn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Refn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaa defends it nicely.
Jaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Refn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaa tries to avoid it but Refn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaa to the ground. Jaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. Refn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Refn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Refn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Refn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Refn somewhat.
Jaa defending well as Refn loads up on a big left hand.
Jaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jaa - that will leave a mark!
Jaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Refn tries for a takedown but Jaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Refn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Refn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jaa cracks the inside of Refn's front leg.
Jaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jaa lands with a shot to the body.
Jaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Refn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Refn somewhat.
Jaa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Refn backs up against the cage.
That kick from Jaa tenderised Refn's leg. Refn is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa throws a shot to the body.
Jaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Refn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jaa lands with a nice body kick.
Refn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaa throws a nice head kick!
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Refn moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Refn just misses with a punch to the body.
Refn shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Refn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Refn somewhat.
Jaa leaves Refn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Refn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Refn gets tackled into the cage by Jaa. Jaa maintains the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Refn is trying to push Jaa away but Jaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa lands an elbow that stopped Refn in his tracks for a moment.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Refn is blocking nicely.
Refn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jaa lands an elbow inside that Refn shrugs off.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jaa lands a nice elbow.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jaa lands a nice elbow.
Jaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Refn.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Refn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jaa throws a one two combo.
Jaa digs a good body shot into Refn's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Refn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Refn tries to clinch but Jaa is having none of it.
Jaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Refn. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaa throws a nice head kick!
Refn avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Refn is looking to clinch.
Refn avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Refn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaa as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Refn is defended easily by Jaa.
Jaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Refn takes a step back to recover.
Refn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Refn looks to clinch
and Jaa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Refn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Refn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Refn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaa swivels and escapes.
Jaa pushes Refn up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Refn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Refn misses with a hook.
Refn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Refn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jaa lands with a slapping head kick.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Refn moves out of range easily.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Refn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Refn shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense.
Nicolas Refn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Refn takes one to the chin there.
Jaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jaa scores with a head kick. Refn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. Refn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Refn shoots in looking for a takedown but Jaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Refn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Refn dives in and grabs Jaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaa pushes down on Refn's head and hops out.
Refn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaa.
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Refn scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick from Jaa lands but Refn takes it in his stride.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Jaa lands but Refn takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Refn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Refn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaas head.
Refn misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jaa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tony Jaa made sure he mentioned Happy Pills 159Q - Laundry 95%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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