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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 4364 p4p, 488 weight class) and Barry Allen (ranked 8200 p4p, 617 weight class). Barry Allen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Jaa's chin.
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202 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Allen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Allen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaa.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaa blocking some punches.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Allen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Allen swinging wildly here.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaa just leaning against Allen, taking a breather.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaa manages to pull guard.
Allen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
Allen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Allen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
Allen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaa is trying to control the position but Allen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Allen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jaa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jaa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jaa!
The referee asks Jaa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jaa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Allen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jaa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Allen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jaa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ground and pound from Jaa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Allen pushes Jaa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jaa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Allen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jaa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jaa dives in and grabs Allen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes down on Jaa's head and hops out.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa is looking to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch.
Allen throws a leg kick but Jaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaa.
Allen misses with a kick to the body
and Jaa counters with a two punch combo.
Jaa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Allen sprawls well. Allen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jaa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen throws a leg kick but Jaa checks it.
Jaa misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
Allen lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Tony Jaa has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Allen throws Jaa to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jaa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allen's waist but Allen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jaa off to one side.
Jaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Allen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Allen does no damage.
Allen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa blocks the body kick.
It looked like Jaa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaa.
Jaa blocks a leg kick.
Jaa shoots for a double leg takedown but Allen sprawls well. He's pushed Jaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jaa cracks a nice hook into Allen's ribs.
Allen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaa.
Jaa moves into range and clinches up with Allen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Jaa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaa.
Jaa slips a jab from Allen.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Jaa.
A head kick misses from Allen.
Jaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaa needs to keep his hands up - Allen had a free shot at his head there.
Allen throws a nice looking combination but Jaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Allen circles away.
Allen takes a swing at Jaa's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaa blocks a head kick by Allen.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barry Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jaa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jaa avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen wants to counter with a clinch but Jaa pushes him away.
Tony Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen misses with a wild combination.
Allen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jaa rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a lazy head kick
and Jaa counters by clinching up.
Jaa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Allen to keep the fight standing.
Jaa jumps guard but Allen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaa blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Jaa wants a takedown.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Jaa.
Jaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jaa jumps guard but Allen stands there with Jaa around his waist. Jaa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Allen throws a low kick, looking for Jaa's leg but Jaa calmly moves out of range.
Allen tries to bum rush Jaa with a series of wild strikes but Jaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaa instigates a clinch.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Allen pushes Jaa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allen.
Allen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jaa is able to avoid easily.
Jaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Jaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allen but Allen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jaa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Allen was covering up waiting for the punch and Jaa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Allen pushes Jaa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Allen throws a head kick that misses
and Jaa counters with a series of strikes. Allen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jaa has Allen up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Allen is defending well.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen blocks a body shot from Jaa.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Jaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa blocks an uppercut.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaa blocking some punches.
Jaa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Allen can't fight it off and eventually Jaa manages to take the fight to the floor. Allen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Allen pushes Jaa off and gets back to his feet.
Allen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Allen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Allen, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaa blocks an uppercut.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Jaa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jaa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Allen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Allen throws a combination that misses
and Jaa counters with a three punch combo that has Allen backing up. Allen nods at Jaa to acknowledge the strikes.
Allen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Allen duly obliges.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Jaa moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Jaa.
Allen pushes Jaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaa moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Allen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaa.
Allen stops a takedown attempt from Jaa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaa.
Allen scores with a shot to the side of Jaa's head.
Jaa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Allen misses with some punches.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen scoring well with a low kick there.
Allen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jaa is able to avoid easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allen.
Allen tries to land a leg kick but Jaa saw it coming and moves away.
Allen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allen motions for Jaa to come forward. Allen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Allen misses with a leg kick.
Allen misses with a double jab.
It looked like Jaa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jaa blocks the body kick.
Allen looks for the body kick but Jaa saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Jaa saw that one coming.
A low kick from Allen is predictable there
and Jaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allen.
Jaa fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Allen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jaa is in Allen's guard.
Allen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Allen misses with a few strikes there.
Jaa feints and as Allen raises his hands in defense, Jaa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Allen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Allen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jaa has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Allen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jaa.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaa blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaa can't get the takedown.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Jaa.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaas head.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaa.
Jaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Allen misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaa is looking to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch.
Allen throws a head kick that misses
and Jaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Jaa's head but Jaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Allen kicks off Jaa and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa moves into the clinch.
Allen working aggressively here.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Allen.
Jaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Allen tries to work over Jaa's front leg with a kick but Jaa checks it.
Jaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Allen's head.
Allen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jaa counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaa stops Allen from standing up.
Tony Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Allen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Allen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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