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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darin Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa's entrance music is Anna Molly by Incubus. A fine choice. 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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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
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Darin Blood!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Jaa.
Jaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blood.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Blood misses with the combination.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blood.
An inside leg kick lands from Blood.
Jaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blood misses with a wild body shot.
Blood ducks under a wild hook from Jaa.
Blood tries to land a leg kick but Jaa saw it coming and moves away.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jaa wants to slow Blood down by chopping away at his legs.
Jaa moves forwards but Blood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blood's head.
Blood throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blood doesn't seem bothered though.
Jaa slaps away a takedown attempt from Blood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jaa looks to throw the jab but Blood is out of range.
Blood avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Jaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Blood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blood checks a low kick from Jaa.
Blood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Blood.
Some bone on bone action there as Blood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaa.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jaa. No joy for Blood on that attempt.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darin Blood.
Blood scores with a jab to the head.
Jaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blood.
Blood avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Blood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaa moves away.
Blood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jaa counters with a head kick. That will keep Blood thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blood misses with a body kick.
Jaa tries to land a front kick but Blood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Blood throws a head kick that misses.
Blood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaa moves away.
Blood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jaa on the side of the head.
Blood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaa. Jaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jaa lands a jab to Blood's midsection.
Jaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaa.
Jaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blood moves away.
Blood tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa wants to land a leg kick but Blood is out of range.
Blood scores with a shot to the body.
Jaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blood takes a step back to recover.
Jaa avoids the body shot from Blood.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Blood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood takes a swing at Jaa's ribcage but misses.
Blood swings for the body but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa looks to land a body kick but Blood moved away.
Blood throws a body punch but Jaa moves out of range.
Blood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jaa rather than just go for the knockout.
Jaa lands with a slapping head kick.
A big right from Blood misses.
Jaa lands a leg kick that knocks Blood off balance momentarily.
Blood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blood is able to avoid easily.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses
and Blood counters with a stiff right hand.
Blood checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa throws a leg kick but Blood checks it.
Jaa tries to land a body kick
and Blood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blood misses with an uppercut. Jaa saw that one coming.
Blood lands a jab to the nose.
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 Tony Jaa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Blood moves out of range easily.
Jaa throws a leg kick
so Blood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blood trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Jaa trying to control the position.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Jaa keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blood checks a low kick from Jaa.
Jaa tries a low kick but Blood avoids it.
Blood avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Jaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Tony Jaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Blood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blood misses with an uppercut.
Blood throws a low kick but Jaa avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blood. That's going to slow Jaa down.
Blood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blood connects with a looping right hand.
Jaa tries a low kick but Blood avoids it.
Jaa throws a head kick but Blood moves out of range.
Blood slips a jab and a cross from Jaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blood lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Jaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blood throws a sloppy head kick and Jaa moves out of range easily.
Blood lands with a cross.
Blood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaa.
Blood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is looking to land body kicks.
Blood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaa circles away.
Blood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Blood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jaa misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Blood.
Jaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blood can pounce on him.
Blood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Blood darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Blood thows a huge punch but Jaa dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Jaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Jaa is defending well.
Jaa is trying to stand back up but Blood is controlling him
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa is refusing to be controlled, as Blood sits in half guard.
Jaa is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blood trying to control from Jaa's half guard. Jaa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darin Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jaa walks into a stiff left hand from Blood.
Blood feints and then cracks Jaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaa down.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blood cracks Jaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jaa.
A low kick from Jaa misses
and Blood counters with a solid body kick.
Blood fails to land the takedown.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darin Blood.
Blood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blood.
Blood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blood throws a sloppy head kick and Jaa moves out of range easily.
Blood avoids a kick to the body.
Jaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Blood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaa can pounce on him.
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaa checks a low kick from Blood.
Blood staying out of range there.
Blood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaa.
Blood avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blood throws a nice looking combination but Jaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaa.
Jaa can't find room to land a body shot as Blood controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blood works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jaa keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Blood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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 trying to keep a closed guard but Blood is proving a slippery customer.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Jaa is keeping the position.
Jaa wants to stand up but Blood is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Blood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blood trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jaa lands a head kick. Blood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jaa throws a leg kick
and Blood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jaa throws a right and a left that Blood avoids nicely.
Jab from Blood.
Jaa throws a head kick but Blood moves out of range.
Jaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaa thows a body kick. Blood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blood.
Blood misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Blood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa tries to clinch up.
Blood shoots in looking for a takedown but Jaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaa.
Blood stuns Jaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jaa throws a right hand that Blood ducks under and follows up with a left that Blood also avoids with ease.
Blood tried to score with a low kick but Jaa checks it.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa throws an overhand right that lands on Blood's shoulder, as Blood tries to avoid the shot.
Blood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaa avoids it really well and circles away.
Blood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaa on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darin Blood.
I think Blood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darin Blood!
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