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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennox comes to the cage accompanied by Country boy can survive. Ward has chosen Spazz - Campaign For Emo Destruction as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Cameron Lennox has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cameron Lennox seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 cm
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167 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cameron Lennox! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Ward! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lennox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Lennox prevents Ward from getting back to his feet. Lennox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lennox is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ward is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ward has escaped and now he's on top! Ward is looking to stand up but Lennox won't let him. Ward stands up from Lennox's guard - Ward perhaps looking for a knockout. Ward throws a right hand that Lennox ducks under and follows up with a left that Lennox also avoids with ease. Ward gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. No joy there for Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lennox instigates a clinch. Lennox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lennox prevents a body shot from Ward. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ward.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lennox is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the cage. Lennox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ward walks away with a smile on his face. Lennox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Lennox shoots in and bounces Ward off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Lennox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Lennox prevents Ward from getting back to his feet. Lennox is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ward is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ward has escaped and now he's on top! Lennox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ward defends well. Ward wants to get up but he can't break Lennox's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ward stands up from Lennox's guard - Ward perhaps looking for a knockout. Ward throws a hook but Lennox avoids it easily. Lennox gets a takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lennox stops Ward from getting back to his feet.
Lennox seems to be looking for submissions.
Lennox is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ward still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ward has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Lennox is breathing heavily. Ward stands up and beckons Lennox to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lennox closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage. Ward is trying to force a seperation but Lennox has the dominant position. Ward breaks the clinch.
Max Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ward misses with a wild combination.
Lennox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Jab by Ward. Lennox shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ward napping and manages to drive through into side control! Lennox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Ward bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Ward misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lennox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lennox with a nice cross. Lennox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ward as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Lennox. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ward cracks Lennox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. A combination from Ward does no damage. Lennox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ward's waist but Ward gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lennox off to one side. Lennox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lennox. Lennox scores with a hook. Lennox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ward defends it nicely. Ward swinging wilding here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Ward will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lennox is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ward's half guard. Lennox looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lennox is working for a kimura but Ward is defending it quite comfortably.
Ward pushes Lennox off looking to stand but Lennox dives back in and keeps control.
Lennox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ward has one foot on Lennox's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ward throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lennox looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ward! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lennox moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ward has worked his arm free - good work by Ward!
Ward wants to get back to his feet but Lennox drags him back down. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cameron Lennox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Ward is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Lennox goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ward has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lennox but great work by Ward. Ward stands up and beckons Lennox to his feet. Lennox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lennox lands with a short shot to the head. Lennox tries to break free but Ward pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lennox fails to pull guard.
Ward wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lennox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lennox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lennox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lennox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ward's guard. Lennox prevents Ward from getting back to his feet. Lennox wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position. Ward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lennox is controlling him. Lennox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Ward wants to stand up but Lennox is controlling him. Ward keeping full guard, as Lennox tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Ward throws the left hand but Lennox avoids the punch easily. Ward misses with a double jab.
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lennox. Lennox darts in and clinches Ward up against the cage. Lennox jumps guard but Ward stands there with Lennox around his waist. Lennox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Lennox. That's going to take a lot out of him. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lennox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Lennox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Max Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lennox closes the distance and clinches.
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. Lennox jumps guard but Ward stands there with Lennox around his waist. Lennox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lennox manages to pull guard.
Lennox looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Ward wants to get up but he can't break Lennox's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Lennox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ward is looking to stand up but Lennox won't let him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Lennox dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ward swinging wilding here.
Lennox dodges the punch combination from Ward.
Lennox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Lennox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ward defends it well. Lennox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ward is trying to stand up here but Lennox is controlling him well. Lennox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Ward pushes Lennox off looking to stand but Lennox dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ward makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Lennox. Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Lennox is just out of range. Some wild striking there from Ward.
No joy there for Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lennox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ward's guard. Lennox is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ward is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ward has escaped and now he's on top! Lennox working for submissions but it's allowed Ward to get to half guard.
Ward decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Excellent takedown into side control there by Lennox. Ward tries to escape but Lennox is in control. Lennox tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lennox has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Ward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lennox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Lennox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Lennox tries for a kimura but Ward is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ward wants to get back to his feet. Lennox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Ward wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lennox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ward. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ward. Lennox closes the distance and clinches up with Ward, looking for a takedown. Lennox pushes Ward against the cage but Ward circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
Ward throws a nice looking combination but Lennox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Lennox scores with a takedown into Ward's guard. Lennox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Ward pushes Lennox off and gets back to his feet.
Ward lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Lennox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lennox. Ward wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Cameron Lennox showed his dominance in that final round. I think Lennox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Lennox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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