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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Hinges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Firefly's choice of entrance music: Bleed it out. Baby Firefly is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxon Hinges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Baby Firefly!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firefly throws a looping overhand right but Hinges ducks down to avoid it.
Hinges tries to clinch up.
Hinges gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Firefly drops back looking for a leg! Hinges is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hinges manages to kick Firefly off! Firefly jumps back into Hinges's guard.
Hinges keeping moving, preventing Firefly from controlling successfully.
Hinges wants to stand up but Firefly is controlling him.
Firefly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hinges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Firefly wants to control from the top but Hinges keeps moving.
Firefly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hinges is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Baby Firefly.
Hinges scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hinges is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Firefly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hinges is one step ahead there.
Hinges wants to stand and escape but instead Firefly has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Firefly wants to control from the top but Hinges keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hinges had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Firefly defends it easily.
Firefly wants to control from the top but Hinges keeps moving.
Hinges keeping full guard, as Firefly tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Firefly drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hinges dives on top into guard.
Hinges trying to control the position from guard on top but Firefly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hinges missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hinges trying to stand up but can't free himself from Firefly's guard.
Firefly trying to control the position.
Hinges wants to control from the top but Firefly keeps moving.
Hinges wanted to stand there but Firefly had control of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaxon Hinges wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hinges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly swats away the attempt to clinch by Hinges.
Firefly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hinges throws a head kick but Firefly moves out of range.
Firefly thuds a left hand into Hinges's body.
Hinges is breathing heavily.
Hinges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hinges moves in looking to clinch but Firefly pushes him off.
Firefly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hinges on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Jaxon Hinges has been cut.
Firefly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hinges's head backwards.
Hinges on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hinges moves forwards but Firefly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Firefly dips to his left and cracks Hinges with an uppercut!
Firefly connects with a body shot.
Firefly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Firefly cracks a nice hook into Hinges's ribs.
Hinges doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firefly digs a good body shot into Hinges's ribs.
Firefly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hinges momentarily.
Hinges tries a head kick but it misses.
Firefly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Firefly misses with a wild body shot.
Firefly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hinges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaxon Hinges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firefly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Firefly stuns Hinges with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Firefly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hinges rather than just go for the knockout.
Hinges slips a straight right by Firefly.
Firefly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Firefly swings for the body but Hinges moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Hinges.
Hinges is looking to clinch but Firefly is avoiding it.
Firefly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hinges had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Firefly lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Firefly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Hinges's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Firefly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hinges's hands.
Jaxon Hinges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hinges with a lazy takedown attempt
and Firefly counters with a right hand to the body.
Firefly misses with a wild body shot.
Firefly clobbers Hinges with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Firefly lands a nice looking body shot.
Hinges tries a head kick but it misses.
Firefly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hinges throws a head kick that misses.
Hinges looks to land a combination but Firefly avoids it well.
Firefly throws the left hand but Hinges avoids the punch easily.
Hinges misses with a series of wild punches.
Firefly lands a jab to Hinges's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Firefly just misses with a punch to the body.
Firefly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baby Firefly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hinges throws a sloppy head kick and Firefly moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firefly throws a hook but Hinges blocks it.
Hinges misses with a head kick.
Hinges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firefly.
Firefly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hinges moves away.
Hinges takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Firefly takes a swing at Hinges's ribcage but misses.
Firefly throws a looping overhand right but Hinges ducks down to avoid it.
Hinges pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Firefly throws a hook but Hinges avoids it easily.
Hinges ducks right into an uppercut from Firefly.
Firefly throws an overhand right that lands on Hinges's shoulder, as Hinges tries to avoid the shot.
Hinges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Firefly walks into a left hand.
Firefly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Firefly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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.
Hinges throws a push kick but Firefly slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick from Hinges lands but Firefly takes it in his stride.
Hinges throws a sloppy head kick and Firefly moves out of range easily.
Firefly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Firefly throws a shot to the body.
Hinges throws a series of punches but Firefly moves out of range.
Firefly scores with a decent looking hook.
Firefly cracks a nice hook into Hinges's ribs.
Hinges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Firefly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hinges connects with a high kick.
Firefly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hinges on the side of the head.
Firefly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Firefly shoots in but Hinges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hinges wants to clinch but Firefly slips to the side
and Firefly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hinges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinges misses with a two punch combination.
Firefly just misses with a punch to the body.
Hinges fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Hinges.
Hinges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Firefly misses its intended target.
Hinges misses with a head kick.
Hinges stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hinges wants it to stay on the feet.
Hinges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hinges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hinges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hinges goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hinges walks into a jab.
Firefly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four 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.
Hinges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Firefly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Firefly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hinges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hinges throws a lazy right hand but Firefly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Firefly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hinges swivels and escapes.
Jaxon Hinges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baby Firefly.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Firefly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hinges - the referee stops the clock and Firefly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hinges. Firefly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hinges scores with a nice body kick.
Hinges is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Firefly.
Hinges on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hinges wants to clinch up but Firefly keeps it at a distance.
Hinges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Firefly circles away quickly and effectively.
Firefly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hinges looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Firefly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hinges pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Firefly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Hinges's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Firefly stuns Hinges with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Firefly connects with the punch.
Hinges scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hinges walks into a straight right hand from Firefly.
Hinges misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hinges looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hinges throws a head kick that misses.
Hinges tries to clinch up.
Firefly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Firefly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Firefly avoids the head kick by Hinges.
Firefly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hinges is trying to defend but Firefly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Firefly wants to control but Hinges is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hinges is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firefly passes to full mount!
Firefly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hinges is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hinges is squirming around, avoiding Firefly's attempts to control the action.
Firefly working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hinges is squirming around, avoiding Firefly's attempts to control the action.
Hinges tries to hold on but Firefly postures up.
That's two 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.
Firefly working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Firefly blocks Hinges's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hinges's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Firefly is working for a guillotine from mount but Hinges frees his head quite easily.
Firefly prevents Hinges from getting the reversal.
Hinges really wants to buck Firefly off and get back to his feet.
Firefly trying to control but Hinges is having none of it.
Firefly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly working for a guillotine from mount but Hinges is in no mood to give up.
Firefly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hinges really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hinges is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jaxon Hinges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hinges trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Firefly looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Firefly working for a guillotine from mount but Hinges is in no mood to give up.
That's four 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.
Hinges is trying to stand.
Hinges swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hinges really wants to buck Firefly off and get back to his feet.
Firefly looking for a guillotine from mount but Hinges is having none of it.
Hinges really wants to buck Firefly off and get back to his feet.
Hinges is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baby Firefly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Firefly is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hinges has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Firefly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Firefly 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Firefly!
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energy
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