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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Ernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
35
150 lbs
25 - 39 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bert Ernie!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tommy Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ernie doesn't manage to clinch there - Ward circles away.
Ernie tries to keep at a distance but Ward has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ward lands a nice shot to the body.
Ernie being controlled against the cage.
Ernie is looking for a takedown.
Ernie tries to score a body lock takedown but Ward shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ernie looks winded!
Ward lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ward lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward scores with a hook to the body.
Ward lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ernie or not.
Ward stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ward is leaning against Ernie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ernie wants to break free but Ward has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward slowing the pace effectively.
Ward lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ward working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ward lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Ward.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ward creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ward lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ward tries to work over Ernie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ward throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Ernie controls his hands.
Ward lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ernie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ward pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tommy Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Ernie.
Ward with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward punishes Ernie's body with a nice straight punch.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ward tries to sprawl but Ernie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ward desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ernie prevents Ward from standing back up.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Ward is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ernie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ernie's back!
Ward keeps control of the position easily here as Ernie tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward gets his hands free as Ernie looks to control.
Ward keeps control of the position easily here as Ernie tries to buck him off.
Ernie is trying to break free.
Ward controls the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward gets his hands free as Ernie looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ward's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Tommy Ward wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Ward dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ernie connects with a body shot that sends Ward's belly button to the back.
Ernie misses with a takedown attempt
and Ward counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ernie's elbow.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Ernie controls his hands.
Ward misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Ward.
Ernie blocks a body shot from Ward.
Ward lands a hook that snaps the head of Ernie backwards.
Ward holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ward makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ward cracks Ernie with a nice body shot.
Ward can't find room to land a body shot as Ernie controls the action.
Ward presses Ernie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Ward.
A nice left hand lands by Ward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Ernie controls his hands.
Ernie is breathing heavily.
Ward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ward makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ward is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ward lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ward lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ernie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ward gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ward stalling.
Ernie blocks a body shot from Ward.
Ward can't find room to land a body shot as Ernie controls the action.
Ward pushes Ernie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ernie can do to turn this around?
Ward lands a shoulder strike.
Ward lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ernie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ward pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tommy Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Ernie.
Ward lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ward lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ward creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ernie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ward scores with a shot to the side of Ernie's head.
Ward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ernie is rocked!
Ward pushes Ernie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ernie is still on wobbly legs! Can Ward finish him?
Ward presses Ernie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tommy Ward has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ward works on Ernie's body with a couple of short punches.
Ward has Ernie pressed against the cage.
Ward presses Ernie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ward throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Ward.
Ward lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ernie to his knees! Ward keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Ward!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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