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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony McCowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCowan's entrance music is Two Weeks. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 cm
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160 lbs
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175 cm
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony McCowan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiser Soze! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McCowan cracks Soze with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Soze is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tony McCowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Soze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. McCowan tries to break the clinch but Soze is controlling the position. Soze breaks the clinch.
McCowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by McCowan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Soze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Soze has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCowan has had enough of the clinch but Soze keeps him there for the moment. Soze can't get the takedown.
Soze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soze gets a clinch. Soze is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCowan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Tony McCowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiser Soze. McCowan can't break the clinch.
Soze looking for a takedown. McCowan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. McCowan manages to pull guard.
McCowan wants to sweep here but Soze controlling him for the moment. McCowan kicks Soze off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Soze fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCowan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Soze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Soze looks gassed! McCowan throws a sloppy head kick and Soze moves out of range easily. McCowan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McCowan tries a head kick but it misses.
Soze has a takedown stuffed. Soze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCowan looks to land a combination but Soze avoids it well. Soze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCowan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. McCowan throws a series of punches but Soze moves out of range. McCowan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soze's head. Soze blocks a head kick by McCowan.
Soze slips a jab and a cross from McCowan.
McCowan keeps the fight on the outside. McCowan throws a right hand that Soze ducks under and follows up with a left that Soze also avoids with ease. McCowan lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McCowan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soze.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCowan.
McCowan scores with a nice strike. Soze blocks a head kick by McCowan.
Soze takes a swing at McCowan's ribcage but misses. Soze fails with a takedown attempt from distance. McCowan lands a jab to the nose. McCowan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. McCowan circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCowan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. This has been an exciting period of action! Soze avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Good leg kick by Soze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Soze scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCowan is rocked! Ground and pound from Soze. Oh McCowan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! McCowan is not content to let Soze control the position. Soze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Soze wants to take a breather but McCowan is having none of it. McCowan seems to have got his legs back now. Soze not landing any meaningful shots this time. McCowan is trying to stand back up but Soze is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Soze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Soze thows a huge punch but McCowan dodges it nicely.
McCowan is controlling Soze's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. McCowan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. McCowan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCowan misses with a series of wild punches.
Soze throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCowan. Nice straight punches there by McCowan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCowan. McCowan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCowan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCowan throws a body punch but Soze moves out of range. Soze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McCowan misses with the combination.
Soze blocks the body kick.
Soze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Soze takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. McCowan throws a series of punches but Soze avoids them all with ease. McCowan scores with a decent looking hook. Soze looks for a takedown but McCowan sprawls well. McCowan stalks Soze and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Soze's face. Soze staggers backwards, shaken. Soze fails with a takedown attempt. A punch combination from McCowan misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Soze clinches with his opponent.
Soze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Some wild striking there from Soze.
McCowan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soze moves out of range and avoids them all easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony McCowan dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCowan scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for McCowan. Soze shoots in for a takedown but McCowan shows good takedown defense. Soze tries for a takedown but McCowan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. McCowan avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Soze lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soze falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCowan counters with a thumping low kick. McCowan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soze counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McCowan! Soze misses with some ground and pound and McCowan recovers position to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. McCowan manages to escape and get back to his feet! Soze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCowan as he jumps to the side. Tony McCowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiser Soze. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Soze misses with a takedown attempt - McCowan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. McCowan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from McCowan does no damage. Soze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Soze is looking to clinch but McCowan is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCowan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soze fails with the takedown. A head kick misses from McCowan. McCowan misses with a head kick.
McCowan scores to the head and body with a nice combination! McCowan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soze is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCowan. McCowan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCowan misses with a head kick.
McCowan tries to bum rush Soze with a series of wild strikes but Soze uses good footwork to avoid the assault. McCowan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Good shot there by McCowan. Soze blocks a head kick by McCowan.
Soze gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. McCowan lands a couple of digs. Soze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Soze lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCowan!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Soze landing strikes, looking to finish! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Soze raining down shots from the mount! Soze has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McCowan's face.
McCowan is looking to get to half guard. Soze working McCowan over with strikes here. McCowan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. McCowan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. McCowan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Soze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCowan is trying to keep Soze in close.
Soze with a flurry of punches that miss. McCowan trying to strike off his back.
Soze won't allow McCowan to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. McCowan throws a combination that misses enabling Soze to counter with a crisp jab. Soze looks to clinch and McCowan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Soze really felt that one! McCowan stuffs the takedown attempt from Soze. Soze gets slowly back to his feet. Soze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Soze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. McCowan moves out of range of the body kick from Soze.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. McCowan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soze's waist but Soze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCowan off to one side. Soze tries to clinch but McCowan moves out of range. McCowan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. McCowan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. McCowan swinging wilding here.
Soze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Soze has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCowan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCowan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. McCowan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soze. McCowan looks for a takedown but Soze sprawls well. McCowan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soze. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Soze working some strikes from top position. Soze trying to control but McCowan is working from the bottom. Soze won't allow McCowan to sweep him here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaiser Soze will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! McCowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McCowan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCowan throws a head kick but Soze moves out of range.
McCowan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCowan.
Tony McCowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. McCowan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soze.
Soze scores with a takedown into McCowan's guard. Soze trying to control but McCowan is working from the bottom. McCowan controlling Soze's posture. Soze is looking to work some ground and pound but McCowan has wrist control. Soze works over McCowan with some ground and pound from guard. McCowan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soze is controlling him. Soze stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and McCowan has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Soze manages to get his head free but now McCowan has transitioned to an armbar! Soze grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from McCowan! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony McCowan!
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energy
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hype
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