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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobig Tofail (ranked 586 p4p, 541 weight class) and Fidel Legions (ranked 99 p4p, 92 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobig Tofail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fidel Legions!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions doesn't manage to clinch there - Tofail circles away.
Tofail was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tofail throws the left hand but Legions avoids the punch easily.
Tofail avoids the head kick by Legions.
An attempted straight right counter from Tofail misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Legions is defended easily by Tofail.
Legions manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tofail on his heels. He'll look to pass Tofail's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tofail is keeping the position for now.
Legions looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Legions accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Legions wants to control from the top but Tofail keeps moving.
Tofail tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tofail is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Legions wants to get back to full guard but Tofail has mounted him!
Legions felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tofail takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions is looking to improve his position but Tofail isn't that keen on the idea.
Tofail controlling his opponent.
Legions squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tofail can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Legions is looking to escape.
Legions tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tofail misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Legions slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Legions is trying is best to control the position here.
Legions trying to control but Tofail postures up.
Tofail prevents Legions from improving his position.
That's four 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.
Tofail content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Legions trying to hold on to Tofail's head to control him but Tofail postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legions shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tofail napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tobig Tofail will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Legions shoots in and bounces Tofail off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Legions postures up in Tofail's guard and throws a big left but Tofail blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legions preventing the sweep.
Legions is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tofail wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tofail lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tofail avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Legions trying to keep a closed guard but Tofail is proving a slippery customer.
Tofail tries to free his leg and advance position but Legions is retaining full guard.
Tofail is stalling in the full guard.
Tofail has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Legions holds on and takes a little breather.
Legions wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tofail is now in half guard.
Legions is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions is pressing down on Tofail's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Legions escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tofail gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Legions has an active guard here but Tofail has managed to pass into half guard.
Tofail is controlling the pace.
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.
Legions has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tofail is working away from the top position though.
Tofail controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Legions shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tofail manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tofail is trying to control the position but Legions postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fidel Legions will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Legions darts in trying to clinch
and Tofail counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Fidel Legions has been cut.
A big left from Tofail misses.
Legions feints and as Tofail raises his hands in defense, Legions changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Legions pushing down on Tofail's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Legions trying to mount his opponent but Tofail defends it.
Legions seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tofail does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tofail wants to get back to full guard.
Legions tries to stand and escape but Tofail is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Legions is keen to just control but Tofail is a slippery customer.
Legions is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tofail gets back to full guard.
Legions stays in close to Tofail's body and controls the position.
Tofail wants to sweep here but Legions controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Legions drives through with a takedown into Tofail's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Legions has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tofail is proving hard to escape from.
Tofail trying to control the position here.
Legions sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions stopping the sweep attempt from Tofail.
Tofail wants to improve his position but instead Legions has moved into half guard.
Legions wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tofail keeps working.
Fidel Legions has got the better of the ground game so far.
Legions not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Legions wants to stand up but Tofail is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fidel Legions is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Legions moves into the clinch successfully.
Tofail wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tofail lands a shot to the body.
Legions tries to pull guard but Tofail forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tofail breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Legions is looking to clinch.
Legions fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tofail sprawls well initially but Legions persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Legions wants to take a breather but Tofail is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legions with the ground and pound but Tofail uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Legions is looking to stand up but Tofail won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Legions comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Legions 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fidel Legions!
Fidel Legions decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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