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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jolly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Thatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyron Thatch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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181 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jolly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyron Thatch!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jolly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jolly lands in his opponent's guard.
Thatch uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jolly feints and as Thatch raises his hands in defense, Jolly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jolly drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thatch dives on top into guard.
Jolly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thatch is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatch wants to control from the top but Jolly keeps moving.
Thatch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolly is pulling down on Thatch's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jolly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jolly pulls Thatch in to control the position.
Jolly wants to sweep here but Thatch controlling him for the moment.
Jolly controlling Thatch's posture.
Thatch preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thatch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jolly is keeping the position for now.
Jolly manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Thatch stalling in the clinch but Jolly improves position.
Thatch trying to stall but Jolly improves his position.
Thatch being controlled against the cage.
Thatch wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jolly turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jolly has control of an arm but Thatch manages to advance to Jolly's back!
Thatch has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jolly has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jolly is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jolly just trying to survive but Thatch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Thatch manages to miss with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Jolly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Thatch has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Thatch looking to break Jolly's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jolly remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Thatch will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jolly looking very determined here, making life difficult for Thatch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jolly 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.
Thatch misses with a combination
and Jolly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jolly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thatch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jolly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jolly successfully pulls guard.
Jolly keeping moving, preventing Thatch from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jolly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thatch's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolly preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jolly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jolly scoring with some ground and pound.
Thatch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jolly wanted to stand there but Thatch had control of the position.
Jolly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thatch keeping moving, preventing Jolly from controlling successfully.
Jolly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thatch or perhaps it was just good defense by Jolly, which made it look bad.
Thatch lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Thatch.
Jolly shoots in but Thatch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thatch! But no joy.
Jolly blocks a head kick by Thatch.
Jolly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jolly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatch fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Jolly misses the target.
Thatch tries to clinch but Jolly moves out of range.
Thatch has a takedown stuffed.
Jolly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jolly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thatch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thatch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jolly pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolly seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jolly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thatch on the ground.
Jolly trying to pass the guard but Thatch defending well.
Justin Jolly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, if Jolly is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jolly trying to mount his opponent but Thatch defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jolly is keen to just control but Thatch is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jolly dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Jolly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jolly lands in his opponent's guard.
Thatch pushes Jolly off and gets back to his feet.
Thatch dives in and grabs Jolly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jolly pushes down on Thatch's head and hops out.
Jolly instigates a clinch.
Thatch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jolly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jolly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolly shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thatch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jolly throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thatch sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jolly wants to pass the guard but Thatch is defending well.
Thatch wants to control but Jolly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jolly controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thatch lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thatch wants to clinch.
Jolly shoots in and drives through. Thatch sprawls well.
Thatch misses with a two punch combination.
Jolly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thatch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jolly pinned against the cage. Jolly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Justin Jolly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Thatch.
Thatch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jolly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jolly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thatch wants to control but Jolly is keeping busy.
Jolly controlling the action here.
Jolly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thatch wants to control but Jolly is keeping busy.
Jolly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thatch can do to turn this around?
Thatch tries to kick Jolly off but Jolly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jolly wants to take a breather but Thatch is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tyron Thatch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Jolly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick by Thatch misses
and Jolly counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Jolly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jolly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Jolly!
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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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