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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Monster by Skillet. James has chosen Tuesday's Gone as his entrance music. Johnny Blaze could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy James's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a series of punches but Blaze moves out of range.
No joy there for Blaze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blaze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blaze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blaze missing with knees to the body.
Blaze gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
Blaze misses with a punch to the body.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnny Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy James.
Blaze misses with a short punch on the inside.
James is trying to drag Blaze to the mat but Blaze just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blaze fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James blocks a head kick by Blaze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James looks for the body kick but Blaze saw that one coming.
Jab by James.
James lands a two punch combo.
Blaze throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaze.
Blaze has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blaze missing with knees to the body.
Blaze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blaze regains guard immediately.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
James trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
James controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
James passes Blaze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blaze tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Blaze blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
James lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
James stalling.
James throwing shots but Blaze is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
James wants to pass to mount but Blaze is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James trying to control the action but Blaze is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
James trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blaze misses with a head kick.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Blaze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blaze ducks under a wild hook from James.
James throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from James misses.
James pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blaze back to the cage. James follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James throws a front kick that sends Blaze stumbling back into the cage.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blaze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy James 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.
James throws a right hand that Blaze ducks under and follows up with a left that Blaze also avoids with ease.
Blaze leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blaze throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
James moves away from the strike by Blaze.
Blaze leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blaze tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaze misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Blaze is predictable there
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
Blaze closes the distance looking to clinch
and James counters with a series of strikes. Blaze will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
Blaze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze avoids a kick to the body.
James misses with a head kick.
Blaze throws a leg kick but James moved away.
James blocks a head kick by Blaze.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blaze has managed to clinch.
James looking for a takedown.
Johnny Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy James.
Blaze prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blaze has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Blaze lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Tommy James has been cut.
Blaze tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blaze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Blaze fails to land.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blaze avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blaze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze missing with knees to the body.
Blaze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blaze struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Blaze throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James wants a takedown.
Blaze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blaze prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blaze is defending well.
James is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blaze can't fight it off and eventually James manages to take the fight to the floor. Blaze looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Blaze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Our spies down at at Hey Steve's Fight Shack inform us that James has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is looking to stand up but James won't let him.
Blaze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Blaze.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blaze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
James avoids the head kick by Blaze.
James scores with a punch to the head.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blaze finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blaze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tommy James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaze looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
Johnny Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaze.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
James cracks the inside of Blaze's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaze misses with a low kick.
James misses the jab.
Blaze looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
Blaze moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tommy James's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
James shoots in for a takedown but Blaze shows good takedown defense.
Blaze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blaze doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Blaze attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blaze tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaze tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Blaze is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blaze.
James throws a wild body kick that Blaze sees coming a mile off.
James swinging wildly here.
Blaze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James throws a looping overhand right but Blaze ducks down to avoid it.
Tommy James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaze moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James throws a right hand that Blaze ducks under and follows up with a left that Blaze also avoids with ease.
James feints and then cracks Blaze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blaze down.
James scores with a punch to the head.
James looks for a takedown but Blaze sprawls well.
Johnny Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy James.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James tries to bum rush Blaze with a series of wild strikes but Blaze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaze.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blaze lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blaze tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is working James over against the cage.
James is looking for a takedown.
Blaze gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blaze tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
James blocks an elbow strike.
Blaze working aggressively here.
James blocks an elbow strike.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blaze gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blaze tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Blaze working James over with knees to the body.
Blaze tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
James wants a takedown.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands a knee to the head.
Blaze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blaze pulls his leg out and moves away.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaze.
Johnny Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaze circles away quickly and effectively.
Blaze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
Blaze fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnny Blaze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blaze is defending well.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blaze throws an elbow but misses.
Blaze working aggressively here.
Blaze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blaze swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaze tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to trip Blaze. He has hold of a leg but Blaze is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. James persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think James 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy James!
As Tommy James got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Kaiser and Backyard Fighting for helping me look so good, my team at Hey Steve's Fight Shack, all of my loved ones back home and Corwin Anstey for letting me fight here in the CEFC!! Thank you!'.
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