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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tory Howard (ranked 9424 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Valjean (ranked 6613 p4p, 0 weight class). Tory Howard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tory Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Valjean!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
Howard gets a takedown into half guard.
Valjean trying to control from the bottom.
Valjean tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nice strikes from Howard there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Howard there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard is thwarting Valjean's attempts to control the position.
Howard throwing shots but Valjean is blocking nicely.
Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Valjean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Howard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard working Valjean over with strikes.
Valjean taking some punishment here, with Howard in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Howard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Howard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valjean makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Valjean.
Howard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Valjean is proving hard to escape from.
Howard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valjean is trying to keep Howard in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valjean holds on and takes a little breather.
Howard cracks Valjean with a solid left hand.
Howard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Howard being controlled here momentarily.
Howard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Howard postures up and lands a big shot to Valjean's brow.
Valjean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valjean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valjean is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Howard defends well.
Valjean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Howard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valjean trying to control the position.
Howard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Howard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valjean seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Howard lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Howard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Valjean looking to control but Howard passes into half guard.
Howard winds up and cracks Valjean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valjean defending well though.
Howard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valjean controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tory Howard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valjean slaps away a takedown attempt from Howard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Howard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valjean's waist but Valjean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howard off to one side.
Howard goes for a double leg but Valjean avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valjean continues to drive forward.
Valjean tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tory Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard shoots in for a double leg but Valjean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Howard gets a takedown into half guard.
Valjean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Howard scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valjean is controlling Howard's trapped leg to prevent Howard from advancing to side control.
Valjean taking some punishment here, with Howard in his half guard.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valjean can do to turn this around?
Valjean trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valjean moves into full guard.
Howard won't allow Valjean to sweep him here.
Howard wants to stand but Valjean has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Howard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valjean is trying to keep Howard in close.
Howard throwing strikes from guard but Valjean blocks nicely.
Howard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valjean wants to stand up but Howard is controlling him.
Howard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valjean's head.
Howard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valjean wants to sweep here but Howard controlling him for the moment.
Valjean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Howard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valjean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howard somewhat.
Howard looks to clinch
and Valjean counters with a shoot takedown. Howard fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valjean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howard controls Valjean momentarily but Valjean frees himself.
Howard has his hands on Valjean's head, controlling the position.
Howard working for a triangle but Valjean defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valjean stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valjean passes Howard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Valjean is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Howard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valjean on the ground.
Howard is trying to control but can't.
Valjean is trying to control the action in half guard but Howard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valjean is taking a breather. Howard 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.
Valjean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Valjean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Valjean throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Howard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Valjean is in Howard's guard.
Valjean passes into half guard.
Valjean wants to pass the guard but Howard is defending well.
Howard trying to control here.
Valjean is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Howard defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valjean performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valjean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Valjean slows the pace down in half guard.
Howard is trying to stand.
Howard tries to get to full guard but Valjean has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Valjean in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valjean is trying to control the action in half guard but Howard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tory Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howard wants to control but Valjean is keeping busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Howard gets a clinch.
Valjean manages to break the clinch.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
Howard sets himself, and Valjean steps forward looking for the clinch! Howard avoids it this time.
Howard looking to score a takedown here. Valjean is defending well but Howard drives through and ends up in Valjean's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valjean wants to sweep here but Howard controlling him for the moment.
Valjean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valjean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valjean thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Howard throws a big elbow that misses.
Howard landing some decent shots from guard.
Valjean wants to stand but Howard is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Howard distracts Valjean with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Howard distracts Valjean with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Valjean pulls Howard in close to prevent any damage.
Howard works over Valjean with some ground and pound from guard.
Howard throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Howard landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean Valjean.
I think Valjean 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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