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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Ayala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Ben Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Joshua comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Time of dying- Three Days Grace kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Caleb Ben Joshua will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Ayala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Ben Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayala gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ben Joshua trying to control the position from guard on top but Ayala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ayala wants to stand up but Ben Joshua is controlling him.
Ben Joshua engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ben Joshua won't allow Ayala to get back to his feet.
Ayala could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Joshua trying to control the position from guard on top but Ayala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ben Joshua wants to pass the guard but Ayala is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ben Joshua looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ayala looking for submissions off his back.
Ben Joshua is taking a breather. Ayala says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayala is looking to escape.
Ben Joshua trying to control from Ayala's half guard. Ayala has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ayala is looking to stand up but Ben Joshua isn't so interested in that idea.
Ben Joshua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ben Joshua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ayala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ayala pushes Ben Joshua off and scrambles back to his feet.
Caleb Ben Joshua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala misses with a body kick.
Ayala gets caught napping as Ben Joshua dives in and scores a takedown. Ayala manages to retain guard.
Ben Joshua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ayala has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ben Joshua is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ayala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ben Joshua misses with a body punch
and Ayala counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ayala.
Ben Joshua being controlled here, momentarily.
Ayala preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayala cracks Ben Joshua with a solid left hand.
Ayala looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ayala scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ayala connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ben Joshua has Ayala pulled in close to control his posture.
Ayala sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ben Joshua looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Ayala dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ayala dives in for a single leg takedown but Ben Joshua sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ben Joshua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ayala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ayala counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ben Joshua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ayala is working away from the top position though.
Xavier Ayala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ayala is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayala is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ben Joshua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ayala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ayala seems content to control.
Ben Joshua tries to roll over but Ayala keeps him under control.
Ayala performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Ayala's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ben Joshua changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ayala looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ben Joshua stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Joshua looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ben Joshua trying to control but Ayala is working from the bottom.
Ben Joshua looking to sit in guard and control but Ayala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ayala won't allow Ben Joshua to sweep him here.
Ben Joshua is trying to keep Ayala in close.
Ayala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ayala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ben Joshua can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben Joshua controls Ayala momentarily but Ayala frees himself.
Ayala controlling from the top position.
Ayala is pushing down on Ben Joshua's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ben Joshua is fighting to maintain full guard but Ayala has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ayala not doing much here.
Ayala has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Ayala dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ben Joshua throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ayala counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ben Joshua!
Ben Joshua throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ben Joshua darts in trying to clinch
and Ayala counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayala controlling the action here.
Ayala prevents Ben Joshua from improving his position.
Ben Joshua is trying to control but Ayala passes into side control!
Ayala controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Joshua is trying to improve his position.
Ayala controls the position.
Ayala has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ayala gets caught napping as Ben Joshua dives in and scores a takedown. Ayala manages to retain guard.
Ben Joshua decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ayala, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben Joshua looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ayala!
Ben Joshua swings around for an armbar but Ayala sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ben Joshua's guard.
Ben Joshua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ayala controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ben Joshua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ayala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ben Joshua wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ayala gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ben Joshua closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ayala's guard.
Ayala wants to get back to his feet but Ben Joshua is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ayala working for a triangle but Ben Joshua defends it easily.
Ben Joshua prevents Ayala from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben Joshua tries to stand but Ayala is controlling from the bottom.
Ayala has his feet on Ben Joshua's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ben Joshua shoots in and gets a takedown into Ayala's guard.
Caleb Ben Joshua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier Ayala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ben Joshua wants to control from the top but Ayala keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Xavier Ayala.
Well Ayala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Ayala!
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