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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bart Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egg Nok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 cm
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174 lbs
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177 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Timmons! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Egg Nok! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Timmons shoots in but Nok avoids the takedown attempt easily. Nok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nok connects with a high kick. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Timmons. Nok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Timmons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Timmons has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nok uses from the top position. Timmons working a defensive guard here.
Nok loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Timmons keeping moving, preventing Nok from controlling successfully. Nok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Nok throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Nok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Nok wants to control from the top but Timmons keeps moving. Timmons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nok manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nok is trying to keep Timmons in close.
Nok has his hands on Timmons's head, controlling the position. Nok looking to control.
Timmons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Timmons wants to control from the top but Nok keeps moving. Timmons wants to get up but he can't break Nok'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. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Timmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Timmons postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Nok scoring well with a low kick there.
Timmons avoids the head kick by Nok.
Nok throws a head kick but Timmons moves out of range.
Nok gets caught flat footed, as Timmons shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Nok throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nok has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Nok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Timmons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nok keeping moving, preventing Timmons from controlling successfully. Timmons won't allow Nok to sweep him here. Nok has his hands on Timmons's head, controlling the position. Timmons trying to control but Nok is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Nok scores with a head kick.
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. Timmons blocks a head kick by Nok.
Nok swats away the attempt to clinch by Timmons. Timmons sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Timmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Nok throws a head kick that misses. Nok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmons.
Nok goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Nok lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Timmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Nok is just out of range. A head kick from Nok lands but Timmons takes it in his stride. Nok throws a sloppy head kick and Timmons moves out of range easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Egg Nok dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Timmons misses with the body kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Timmons throws a head kick that misses and Nok counters with an inside leg kick. Nok tries a head kick but it misses.
Nok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nok doesn't manage to clinch there - Timmons circles away.
Nok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bart Timmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Timmons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Timmons dives in and grabs Nok's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nok pushes down on Timmons's head and hops out. Nok is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nok wants to clinch up but Timmons keeps it at a distance. Timmons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nok sprawls well. Nok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Timmons gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nok misses with a wild body shot. Timmons avoids the body shot from Nok.
Nok thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Timmons if he has to take too many more of those.
Nok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Timmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nok throws a nice inside leg kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Timmons shoots for a takedown but Nok saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Timmons. That's going to take a lot out of him. Timmons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Timmons gets off balance looking for a body kick and Nok counters with a big head kick but Timmons shrugs it off. Timmons avoids the head kick by Nok.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nok lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Nice sprawl there from Nok as Timmons shoots in. Timmons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nok throws a head kick that misses. Nok goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Nok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Timmons paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Timmons's head. Nok fails in his attempt to clinch. Timmons thows a leg kick but Nok checks it and Nok counters with a head kick. That will keep Timmons thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Nok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nok looks to clinch and Timmons counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Timmons. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nok looking for a sweep. Not yet Nok, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nok working for a triangle but Timmons defends it easily.
Nok looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Timmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nok swivels though and keeps the full guard. Nok is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Timmons on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Timmons tries to get out of the position. Nok not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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. Nok thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Nok is looking for a kimura here.
Nok seems to be working for a kimura but Timmons defends the submission attempt. Timmons desperately trying to maintain half guard. Timmons is trying to get back to full guard. Nok missing with the ground and pound from half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Egg Nok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nok stuffs the takedown. Nok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timmons swats him away and circles back towards the center. Timmons avoids the head kick by Nok.
Timmons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nok sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Nok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Timmons takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Timmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nok. Nok obviously looking to wear him down.
Nok throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nok swings for the body but Timmons moves out of range.
Nok keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Timmons. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A head kick from Nok lands but Timmons takes it in his stride. Nok scores with a head kick.
Nok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nok goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Nok throws a head kick but Timmons moves out of range.
Nok tries a head kick but it misses.
Timmons shoots for a double leg takedown but Nok sprawls well. He's pushed Timmons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Nok feints and then cracks Timmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Timmons down. Nok throws a head kick that Timmons semi-blocks.
Timmons ducks under a wild hook from Nok. Nok lands a head kick!
Nok slaps away a takedown attempt from Timmons, before circling back to the center of the mat. Egg Nok seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nok throws a sloppy head kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Nok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Timmons's head. Nok tries to clinch up but Timmons circles away and keeps his distance. Timmons sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Nok fails in his attempt to clinch. A head kick from Nok lands but Timmons takes it in his stride. Nok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice sprawl there from Nok as Timmons shoots in. Timmons blocks a head kick by Nok.
Nok throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nok cracks the inside of Timmons's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timmons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nok defends it nicely. Nok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nok throws a head kick that Timmons semi-blocks.
Timmons lands a right hook to the body.
Egg Nok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Timmons avoids the head kick by Nok.
Timmons blocks a head kick by Nok.
Nok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nok misses with a head kick.
Timmons shoots in and drives through. Nok sprawls well.
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. Nok plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Timmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timmons looks to throw a body kick and Nok counters with a head kick. That will keep Timmons thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Nok misses with a head kick.
Nok tries a head kick but it misses.
Timmons misses with the combination.
Egg Nok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Timmons scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Nok sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Nok is controlling Timmons's trapped leg to prevent Timmons from advancing to side control. Bart Timmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nok wants to improve his position but Timmons is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight! Egg Nok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Nok winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Egg Nok!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
42% |
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