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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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195 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Raymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samoa Joe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raymond loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Raymond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ben Raymond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raymond lands with a good body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raymond, as that shot connected.
Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe has his takedown stuffed
and Raymond counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raymond.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raymond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe tries for a takedown but Raymond circles away easily
and Raymond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ben Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
Raymond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raymond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ben Raymond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raymond finds it's way round the side to connect with Joe's head.
Raymond motions for Joe to come forward. Raymond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond lands with a nice combination. Joe backs away looking to recover.
Raymond scores with the left hand. Joe knows he should have avoided that one.
Raymond darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raymond lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raymond throws a one two combo.
Raymond scores with the left hand. Joe knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raymond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond sizes up Joe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raymond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raymond scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joe moves forwards but Raymond connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raymond can pounce on him.
Joe walks into a left hand.
Raymond lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Raymond.
It looks like Samoa Joe has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Raymond. That snapped Joe's head back.
Raymond tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt
and Raymond counters with a one-two to the body.
Raymond lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raymond throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raymond connects with a single shot there.
A lazy left from Raymond finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Raymond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samoa Joe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Raymond lands a nice shot that snaps Joe's head back.
Raymond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raymond dips to his left and cracks Joe with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Raymond. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raymond thuds a left hand into Joe's body.
Joe with a poor takedown
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raymond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raymond lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Joe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond drops Joe with a beautiful combination! Joe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Raymond is looking for the KO!
Joe is rocked!
Samoa Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raymond stuns Joe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raymond throws a leg kick which misses Joe's front leg but catches the back leg as Joe tries to avoid it.
Joe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raymond lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Joe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raymond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond scores with a jab.
Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raymond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raymond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
Raymond misses with a combination
and Joe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Joe.
Raymond on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raymond tries to get out of the position.
Raymond scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raymond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ben Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raymond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raymond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Raymond lands a slapping body shot.
Ben Raymond is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt
and Raymond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raymond connects with a looping right hand.
Raymond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raymond.
Raymond lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joe at a distance.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Raymond.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raymond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Raymond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samoa Joe's cut.
That's time! Raymond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Raymond scores with a jab to the body.
Raymond lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Raymond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raymond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Raymond. Those never looked like landing.
Raymond lands a nice looking body shot.
Joe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raymond darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raymond lands with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Joe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joe tries for a takedown but Raymond circles away easily
and Raymond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raymond cracks Joe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Samoa Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raymond stalks Joe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joe's face. Joe staggers backwards, shaken.
Joe is still on wobbly legs! Can Raymond finish him?
Danga de danga de dang - Raymond scores with a four punch combination!
Raymond connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raymond throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joe seems to have recovered his senses.
Raymond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Raymond's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Raymond duly obliges.
That has opened up Samoa Joe's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond lands with a hook. Joe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raymond moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Raymond lands a jab to the nose.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt
and Raymond counters with a left and a right that stings Joe.
Raymond lands with a straight right. Joe didn't see that one coming.
Raymond lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Raymond.
Raymond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raymond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe walks into a straight right hand from Raymond.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raymond lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Raymond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raymond, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Raymond!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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