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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oitink Itch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Foreplay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foreplay is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hip to be Square. Oitink Itch had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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184 lbs
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195 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oitink Itch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skip Foreplay!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itch throws a jab when Foreplay was well out of range.
Itch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot lands for Itch.
Itch thows a body shot but no joy.
Itch looks to score with a jab to the body but Foreplay is just out of range.
Foreplay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Itch, pushing him back against the cage.
Foreplay misses with some punches.
Itch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Foreplay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Itch jumps guard.
Foreplay drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Itch dives on top into guard.
Itch looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foreplay can't keep his opponent in guard - Itch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Foreplay actively working from the bottom here.
Itch slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foreplay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Foreplay is looking to control Itch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Foreplay avoid being mounted?
Itch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Foreplay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Itch is working away from the top position though.
Itch trying to control the action but Foreplay is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Oitink Itch wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Foreplay moves out of range as Itch strikes.
Foreplay tries to clinch up but Itch circles away and keeps his distance.
Foreplay needs to keep his hands up - Itch had a free shot at his head there.
Skip Foreplay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay defending well as Itch loads up on a big left hand.
Foreplay moves in looking to clinch but Itch pushes him off.
Itch throws a hook but Foreplay avoids it easily.
Foreplay shoots in but no luck this time.
Foreplay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Itch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Itch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foreplay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Foreplay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foreplay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Itch stands and throws Foreplay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Itch wants to control but Foreplay is keeping him busy.
Foreplay sneaks back into half guard.
Itch trying to mount his opponent but Foreplay defends it.
Itch is trying to control. Foreplay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Foreplay is looking to improve his position.
Itch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Foreplay looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itch uses his free foot to push down on Foreplay's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Foreplay.
Itch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Foreplay is looking to escape.
Foreplay wants to hold on but Itch pushes him away.
Foreplay is squirming around, avoiding Itch's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foreplay reaches up to try and control the position but Itch seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Foreplay rolls and tries to escape and now Itch has his back!
Foreplay rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itch prevents Foreplay from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oitink Itch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Itch looks to score with a jab to the body but Foreplay is just out of range.
Foreplay looks to clinch
and Itch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Itch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foreplay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Itch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foreplay tries to clinch but Itch is having none of it.
Foreplay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Itch lands a head shot.
Itch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foreplay is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Itch.
It looks like Skip Foreplay has been cut.
Itch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foreplay closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Itch quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Itch.
Itch keeping full guard, as Foreplay tries to pass.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreplay trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Itch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Foreplay keeping moving, preventing Itch from controlling successfully.
Itch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Foreplay is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Itch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foreplay is keeping the position for now.
Foreplay keeping moving, preventing Itch from controlling successfully.
Foreplay wants to control the position but Itch says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itch is keen to just control but Foreplay is a slippery customer.
Foreplay wants to improve his position but Itch is controlling well.
Itch is trying to work for a kimura but Foreplay is defending well.
Itch working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Foreplay's thigh. Foreplay counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Itch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foreplay is keeping the position for now.
Foreplay keeping moving, preventing Itch from controlling successfully.
Itch pushes down on Foreplay's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itch trying to mount his opponent but Foreplay defends it.
Itch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foreplay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Itch trying to control from Foreplay's half guard. Foreplay has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Foreplay controls Itch momentarily but Itch frees himself.
Foreplay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Foreplay keeping moving, preventing Itch from controlling successfully.
Foreplay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Itch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Itch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Foreplay throws his legs up looking for a submission but Itch uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itch has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Foreplay is looking to improve his position but Itch isn't that keen on the idea.
Itch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Foreplay is looking to escape.
Itch is looking to work his way around to Foreplay's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Foreplay is just holding on here. Itch manages to take his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itch doesn't have the hooks in and Foreplay manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foreplay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oitink Itch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Skip Foreplay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Foreplay tries to clinch but Itch moves away
and Itch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good work by Foreplay as he checks the leg kick.
Itch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Itch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Foreplay leaves Itch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Itch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foreplay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Itch gets tackled into the cage by Foreplay. Foreplay maintains the clinch.
Foreplay is pushing Itch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Foreplay has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Itch uses from the top position.
Foreplay keeping full guard, as Itch tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itch trying to control the position from guard on top but Foreplay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foreplay wants to improve his position but instead Itch has moved into half guard.
Itch is working for a kimura but Foreplay is defending it quite comfortably.
Foreplay is looking for a sweep. Itch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Itch is trying to control the action in half guard but Foreplay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foreplay wants to get back to full guard.
Oitink Itch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itch works his foot free and advances to mount.
Foreplay is looking to get to half guard.
Foreplay is controlling an arm, preventing Itch from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Itch controlling his opponent.
Foreplay tries to lock up and control but Itch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Foreplay gets back to half guard.
Foreplay is trying to maintain the position but Itch is very close to passing his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Foreplay!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay prevents Itch from taking his back.
Foreplay is looking to improve his position but Itch isn't that keen on the idea.
Foreplay stops Itch from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Foreplay tries to reverse the position but Itch maintains control.
Itch controlling the position easily from mount.
Skip Foreplay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itch'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.
Itch wants to control the pace but Foreplay is squirming around nicely.
Foreplay wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
A lull in the action here.
Itch has the hooks in. Foreplay is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foreplay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Itch trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Foreplay doesn't escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Oitink Itch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Itch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oitink Itch!
Oitink Itch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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