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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vachon comes to the cage accompanied by Gros jambon. Wolf has chosen The Imperial March as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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153 cm
30
131 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
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168 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Dog Vachon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Wolf! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wolf misses with a wild body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Vachon. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice takedown defense from Wolf. No joy for Vachon on that attempt. Vachon drops his hands momentarily and Wolf takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Wolf throws a hook but Vachon avoids it easily. Vachon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wolf tries to avoid it but Vachon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wolf to the ground. Wolf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Vachon shoots in for a takedown but Wolf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog Vachon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vachon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss! Wolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Vachon closes the distance and clinches. Wolf breaks from the clinch.
Vachon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wolf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vachon somewhat. Wolf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Vachon. Vachon closes the distance and clinches up with Wolf, looking for a takedown. Vachon pushes Wolf against the cage but Wolf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Vachon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolf. Vachon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf throws out the jab. Red Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wolf looks to throw the jab but Vachon is out of range. Wolf misses with a wild body shot. Wolf scores with a hook to the body. Vachon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Vachon avoids the body shot from Wolf.
Vachon throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily. Wolf misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vachon slips a straight right by Wolf. A looping hook to the body misses from Vachon. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet. Vachon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A jab from Wolf misses. Vachon tries to clinch but Wolf moves away and Wolf counters with a nice uppercut. Red Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vachon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolf. Vachon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Wolf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Wolf misses with a straight left. Nice defenses there by Vachon. Wolf loads up on a big right hand but Vachon slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolf misses with a wild body shot. Vachon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wolf is trying to defend but Vachon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Vachon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wolf. Wolf is refusing to be controlled, as Vachon sits in half guard. Vachon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Wolf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vachon. Wolf kicks off Vachon and gets to his feet. Vachon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vachon tries to clinch enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab. Wolf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Vachon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wolf! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vachon working Wolf over with strikes here. Vachon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Vachon tries to control but Wolf wriggling away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vachon avoids the attempt from Wolf to control. Vachon is in the full mount, landing strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Red Wolf will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vachon moves out of range of the strikes. Wolf keeps the fight on the outside. Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vachon avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Vachon wants to clinch up but Wolf keeps it at a distance. Wolf misses with a looping right. Red Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Vachon defending well as Wolf loads up on a big left hand. A big left from Wolf misses. Vachon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wolf looks to land a right hand but Vachon moved out of range. Wolf is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolf throws a big shot that misses. Vachon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf throws out the jab. Vachon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolf. Wolf cracks a nice hook into Vachon's ribs. Wolf throws a right hand that misses
and Vachon counters with a low kick, right behind Wolf 's knee. Wolf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vachon wants to clinch. Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vachon was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf. Wolf throws out a loose jab but Vachon uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Wolf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vachon's head. Wolf tests Vachon's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wolf lands a jab. Wolf throws a big shot that misses. Vachon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wolf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vachon somewhat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vachon. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vachon. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog Vachon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolf jabbing away but nothing is landing. Vachon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vachon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Vachon wants to clinch but Wolf slips to the side and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss! Wolf lands a body shot.
Wolf looks to land a left hand but Vachon moved out of range nicely. Wolf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Wolf throws a shot from downtown. Vachon moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vachon scores a takedown into full mount! Vachon prevents Wolf from getting the reversal. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vachon looking to secure an arm triangle but Wolf defends it well. Wolf is looking to get to half guard. Vachon thowing shots but they're missing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vachon avoids the attempt from Wolf to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vachon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf. Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss! Vachon tries to clinch up and Vachon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Vachon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. Vachon does a little dance to reset his feet. Wolf connects with a crisp jab. A punch combination from Wolf misses. Wolf throws a lazy right hand but Vachon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Wolf throws the left hand but Vachon avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vachon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolf paws at him with a jab and circles away. Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolf looks to land a right hand but Vachon moved out of range. A big right from Wolf misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Vachon looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fight stays on the outside here - Vachon looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wolf throws a hook to the side of Vachon's head but Vachon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Wolf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vachon. Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Vachon is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vachon wants to clinch. Wolf throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Vachon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolf. Vachon tries to clinch up and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand! Vachon moves out of range of the strikes. Vachon shoots in but Wolf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolf misses the shot to the body. Vachon has managed to clinch.
Vachon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wolf tries a knee to the head but Vachon blocks it.
Wolf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Wolf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wolf throws a hook but Vachon blocks it. A big right from Wolf misses. Vachon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Vachon instigates a clinch. Vachon is looking for a takedown. Mad Dog Vachon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog Vachon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vachon trying to land knees to the body.
Wolf manages to break the clinch.
Wolf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Wolf moves into range and connects with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Vachon. Wolf connects with a body shot. Wolf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Good exchange - Wolf coming out on top.
Vachon is rocked! Vachon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wolf misses the jab. Red Wolf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Wolf lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Red Wolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Wolf 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Wolf! A very excited looking Red Wolf made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
65% |
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